Tag: redevelopment

New grocery store coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
A sign on the future grocery store on Leesburg Pike. A Food Star grocery store is opening up in the former Toys R Us building at 5521 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads – possibly by the end of the year. Toys R Us closed in 2018 after the company filed for bankruptcy. Food Star is … Continued

New owner plans big changes at Skyline Center
Three of the buildings at the Skyline Center. Somera Road Inc., a New York-based commercial real estate firm, is part of a partnership that acquired the aging Skyline office complex in Bailey’s Crossroads for about $215 million, the Washington Business Journal reports. The deal includes seven office buildings and a retail center anchored by Target. … Continued

Townhouses, not mixed-use development, planned for Graham Park Plaza
Federal Realty Investment Trust has dropped plans to transform Graham Park Plaza into a mixed-use development with apartments and ground-floor retail, according to news reports. Instead, the company is selling 8.3 acres on the western side of the 19-acre site to EYA, which plans to build 175 luxury townhouses there. The shopping center, formerly called … Continued

Townhouses proposed for Annandale
Two boarded-up houses on McWhorter Street on land proposed for development. Christopher Land LLC is proposing to build 41 townhouses on a 3.8-acre site on McWhorter Place in Annandale. The site consists of nine separate properties on both sides of McWhorter near Markham Street that Christopher Land would need to purchase and consolidate. Some of … Continued

Supervisors approve Inova expansion on Gallows Road
Future development proposed for the Inova Center for Personal Health. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 24 approved a huge expansion of the Inova Center for Personalized Health (ICPH) on a117-acre property between Gallows Road and the beltway. The ICPH, including the Schar Cancer Center and a conference center, are already occupying some … Continued

Planning Commission defers decision on Merrifield development
Merrifield Suburban Center Task Force Chair Charlie Hall speaks at the Planning Commission hearing. After a lengthy hearing on a proposed plan amendment to allow extensive development at the Inova site on Gallows Road and at Fairview Park, the Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred a decision to Sept. 19. The proposal, agreed to by county … Continued

Bailey’s Crossroads Aldi to open next week
Workers put the finishing touches on the new grocery store. The new Aldi grocery store in Bailey’s Crossroads is will open to the public at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, and will have a grand opening at 8 a.m. Sept. 19. The store, at 5725 Columbia Pike, is at the former Babies R Us … Continued

Planning Commission to consider development at Inova and Fairview Park
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
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
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

El Habanero set to open next month
A Mexican restaurant, El Habanero, is tentatively expected to open in Annandale on Sept. 9, says owner Milton Ortega. The restaurant is located in a completely renovated building that was formerly occupied by TitleMax, at 7321 Little River Turnpike. El Habanero will offer authentic Mexican cuisine, such as tacos, quesadillas, and burritos, along with such … Continued

Improvements under way at Heritage Mall parking lot
The parking lot at Heritage Mall is getting an upgrade. The JSI Paving and Construction Co. is putting in islands that will eventually have trees, handicapped parking spaces and ramps by the CVS and H Mart, a new sidewalk on Commons Drive, and a regraded swale along Heritage Drive, says foreman Luis Hernandez. When that … Continued

Two businesses open in Barcroft Plaza
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

Lidl grocery store coming to Pinecrest Plaza
A Lidl store on Sudley Manor Drive in Manassas. A Lidl grocery store is expected to open next year in Pinecrest Plaza in the space formerly occupied by Staples. Neither the Lidl company nor the Edens real estate company, which owns the retail center at 6548 Little River Turnpike, have responded to requests for confirmation. … Continued

Landmark Plaza to showcase upcoming changes at Taste of Annandale
Landmark Plaza HHH Landmark LLC, the owners of the Plaza at Landmark and Fair City Mall, is again supporting the Taste of Annandale as a Gold sponsor. The Taste of Annandale is a street festival Oct. 5 on Tom Davis Drive with live entertainment, children’s program, food vendors, beer garden, pet show, and much more. … Continued