Tag: redevelopment
Residents come out in force against 55+ housing development on Gallows Road
Residents of Holmes Run Acres and nearby communities oppose a housing development on Gallows Road. Residents of Holmes Run Acres and nearby communities packed a meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee Sept. 25 to oppose a plan for a 72-unit housing development on Gallows Road. The biggest concern is traffic, but neighbors also … Continued
Huge St. James sports and wellness center opens in Mason District
The crowd at the St. James waits for the doors to open. The vast St. James sports and wellness center is “a game changer for Fairfax County,” said Board of Supervisors chair Sharon Bulova at the grand opening ceremony Sept. 15. “Nothing quite like this has ever been constructed in Fairfax County.” The water park … Continued
Office building conversion proposed for Lincolnia
One of the building in the Halifax Office Park. Two potential housing projects in the works for Mason District were presented to the Lincolnia Planning District Study Task Force Sept. 6. One proposal calls for the increasingly obsolete Halifax Office Park on Cherokee Avenue to be transformed into a high-end multifamily housing complex with on-site … Continued
More complaints hit Shops at Bailey’s Crossroads
The Shops at Bailey’s Crossroads will have a CVS, Sardi’s restaurant, Next Day Blinds, T-Mobile, Burger 7, and Pita Pouch. More complaints have been leveled against the Shops at Bailey’s Crossroads, a retail center nearing completion on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, and representatives of the developer and Fairfax County government say the problems are … Continued
Interim park planned for Bailey’s Crossroads
The Landmark Building is being torn down. The area around the former Landmark Building on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads will be transformed into an “interim park” with temporary recreational facilities. Demolition of that building is expected to be completed by the end of September. The property was acquired by Fairfax County last year as part … Continued
CVS opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
The entrance to the new CVS is on Charles Street. A CVS drugstore with a drive-in pharmacy at 3401 Charles St. in Bailey’s Crossroads opened Aug. 12. The other shops in the retail center, under construction by Spectrum Development, appear to be weeks away from opening. The new CVS is open 24 hours, seven days a week, … Continued
Bowling alley to be completely redone
Renovations of the interior of the bowling alley on Markham Street in Annandale, are expected to start by the end of the year. Work on the roof and HVAC system is already under way. AMF Annandale Lanes is going to be rebranded as a Bowlero bowling center and will be completely redone, with new lanes, … Continued
A shopping center construction project is causing problems for a next-door neighbor
Water runoff from a shopping center under construction on Leesburg Pike toward Washington Drive during last week’s rainstorm. [Irene Xenos] Abdul Bunyas, a resident of 3412 Washington Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads for the past 19 years, says construction of a shopping center next door has caused flooding in his yard and a wall at the … Continued
Public input sought for urban design guidelines
An example of a pleasant streetscape from the OCR Urban Design Guidelines. [Rhodeside & Harwell] What kind of paving should be used on sidewalks in redevelopment areas? How can streets be designed to promote walkability? Should large, open parking lots be discouraged? These are the kinds of questions addressed in the Urban Design Guidelines that … Continued
Town center on Landmark Mall site could include Inova Alexandria Hospital
Landmark Mall The City of Alexandria expects to start a community engagement process in October or November on a revised plan for transforming the Landmark Mall site into a mixed-used town center. Th Howard Hughes Corp. is once again redoing its redevelopment plans for the site, as the company is in negotiations for acquiring the … Continued
Public invited to meeting on urban design guidelines
Design guidelines address outdoor features, such as the wide sidewalks, benches, planters, streetlights, building facades, and signage in the Mosaic District. The Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) is revising the urban design guidelines for areas designated as revitalization districts, such as Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners. The public is invited to learn more … Continued
Sports leagues forming at the St. James
Sports teams and leagues are being developed for all age groups and ability levels at the huge St. James sports complex under construction on Industrial Road in Springfield. The St. James, which touts itself as the premier sports center in the D.C. region, is planning a grand opening on Sept. 15. The center’s salespeople are … Continued
Tenants sought for new building in Annandale
The glass-walled building under construction on Little River Turnpike next to the building that housed the now-closed Palace Restaurant will have three tenants – most likely restaurants or retail shops. The section at the rear of the building is expected to be a coffee shop, says owner Steve Lee. He is seeking tenants for other … Continued
Temporary homeless shelter takes over vacant Macy’s building in Landmark Mall
The children’s play area in the Carpenter’s Shelter in Landmark Mall. The old Macy’s store in Landmark Mall – once filled with racks of dresses, cashier stations, and mannequins – has been transformed into a temporary homeless shelter. One vestige of the old Macy’s remains: the dingy carpet has not been replaced. The Howard Hughes Co., which is planning … Continued
Demolition work under way on Bailey’s Crossroads office building
The Landmark Building Demolition of the exterior of the Landmark Building at 5872 Columbia Pike is expected to start July 18. Interior demolition and abatement of hazardous materials – asbestos in the dry wall compound, lead paint, and fluorescent lighting fixtures – is nearing completion, says project coordinator Joan Beacham of the Fairfax County Building … Continued