November 26, 2024
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Tag: redevelopment

Planning Commission to consider development at Inova and Fairview Park

#health, #Inova, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #transportation
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A concept for new development at the Inova Center for Personalized Health. Gallows Road is at the bottom.  Inova’s plans for the Gallows Road property include a massive amount of development along with improvements to Gallows Road the preservation of some open space to make the project more acceptable to the community. That concept was … Continued

County officials are prioritizing development over community involvement

#Board of Supervisors, #land use, #redevelopment, #zoning
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The huge Reston Crossing development was approved by the Board of Supervisors in June. The following piece by Terry Maynard was originally published in the Reston 20/20 blog July 30.  While this piece focuses on Reston, it describes ongoing efforts by Fairfax County officials to facilitate redevelopment countywide by minimizing community involvement. We believe residents of … Continued

Discussions underway on a community resource center at Heritage Mall

#Braddock District, #community organizations, #land use, #redevelopment, #retail

The former site of Crossfit Annandale. Fairfax County officials and the Webb Cos., the owner of Heritage Mall, are hopeful that a “community resource center” could be established in the space formerly occupied by CrossFit Annandale in the rear of the shopping center. When the Board of Supervisors approved a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning … Continued

Two businesses open in Barcroft Plaza

#businesses, #redevelopment, #retail
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Mason Supervisor Penny Gross (center) joins Navy Federal officials in a ribbon-cutting at the credit union’s new branch in Barcroft Plaza. Navy Federal Credit Union and Pearle Vision opened in Barcroft Plaza Aug. 12. Navy Federal only serves active members of the military, military family members, veterans, and employees of the Department of Defense. Manager Elleni … Continued

Supervisors approve expansion of Defense Health Agency on Rt. 50

#Board of Supervisors, #land use, #redevelopment

The Defense Health Agency headquarters. [Golden Wolf] The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 16 unanimously approved an expansion of the office complex at 7700 Arlington Blvd. occupied by the federal Defense Health Agency (DHA) headquarters. The project includes a new 196,142-square-foot L-shaped office building north of the existing building and an 815-space parking … Continued

Supervisors approve huge complex for seniors

#aging, #Board of Supervisors, #housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #seniors

  The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 16 approved Erickson Living’s proposal for a huge housing development and continuing care facility for seniors on a 79-acre property on Braddock Road.   The project, located on the site of the former Northern Virginia Training Center, would include 1,050 independent living units and 175 assisted … Continued

Supervisors clear the way for Lincolnia redevelopment

#Board of Supervisors, #land use, #Lincolnia, #redevelopment, #revitalization
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The Lincolnia CBC. The Board of Supervisors on July 16 unanimously approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan that establishes a framework for redevelopment in Lincolnia’s Community Business Center (CBC). The amendment would facilitate plans by HHH Properties Corp., the owner of the Plaza at Landmark shopping center, to transform the aging strip mall … Continued

Bolivian shop opens in Annandale

#businesses, #redevelopment, #shopping
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Bol Market, a new shop selling products from Bolivia, opened July 6 in the former Annandale Hardware storefront at 4711 Backlick Road in Annandale. Bol Market offers handicrafts; food, such as giant popcorn; DVDs; spices; clothing; and incense for church.  Cristian Montecinos The store doesn’t have a complete inventory yet, and air conditioning will be … Continued

New environmental group will advocate for protection of Holmes Run waterway

#community organizations, #environment, #nature, #redevelopment, #streams
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Holmes Run overflowed its banks after torrential rains July 8. [Photos by Kris Unger] A newly formed organization, Friends of Holmes Run, plans to keep an eye on development at the Inova site on Gallows Road, at Fairview Parkway in Merrifield, and other sites near the Holmes Run waterway. “We are concerned about human impacts … Continued

Planning Commission approves Lincolnia plan

#housing, #land use, #Lincolnia, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #revitalization
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The Morningside Apartments, an affordable community in Lincolnia. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a comprehensive plan amendment July 10 that sets a framework for the future development of a town center in Lincolnia. The Planning Commission held a hearing on Phase 3 of the Lincolnia Planning District Study last week but delayed a final … Continued