June 15, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Tag: redevelopment

Fairfax County disputes claims that Inova construction project is harming the environment

#environment, #Inova, #redevelopment, #stormwater, #streams
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Fairfax County has taken exception to the post in the Annandale Blog on Nov. 13 that described the failures of Inova’s contractors to keep sediment out of the Holmes Run watershed during the construction of the Inova Center for Personalized Health on Gallows Road. The following response was submitted by Anne Cissel, public information officer … Continued

More flexibility sought for Landmark Mall redevelopment project

#Alexandria, #Landmark, #redevelopment
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Advisory group members and the public take part in Alexandria’s re-planning process for redeveloping Landmark Mall.   A new planning process is underway for redevelopment of the Landmark Mall property to address changes requested by the Howard Hughes Corp. (HH) in the plan previously approved by the City of Alexandria. The company is seeking more flexibility … Continued

Virginia to strengthen tech education in support of Amazon’s HQ2

#businesses, #education, #employment, #redevelopment, #state government, #technology, #transportation
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An artist’s rendering of a new Metro entrance in Crystal City. [Virginia Economic Development Partnership] While the public debates the pros and cons of Amazon’s decision to locate a new headquarters in Crystal City – it’s good for property owners, bad for homebuyers, renters, and commuters – Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans for a … Continued

Sediment from Inova project is damaging the watershed

#environment, #Inova, #nature, #redevelopment, #stormwater, #streams
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Sediment from the Inova construction site is flowing into streams. [Photos by Kris Unger] Construction at the Inova Center for Personalized Health and related projects on Gallows Road on the former Exxon Mobil site is causing large amounts of sediment to flow into streams and is thus compromising the Holmes Run watershed. While some efforts have … Continued

Neighbors launch letter-writing campaign against Gallows Road development

#housing, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #redevelopment, #zoning
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Dozens of people turn out for meeting on a high-density development in their community.  Residents of Holmes Run Acres, Windy Ridge, Lafayette Village, and Raintree are urging county leaders to reject plans for a 55+ housing development on Gallows Road across from Woodburn Elementary School. About 40 neighbors gathered at the school Nov. 8 for … Continued

Alexandria launches new planning process for Landmark Mall

#Alexandria, #land use, #Landmark, #redevelopment
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Landmark Mall seen from a Ferris wheel.  The City of Alexandria is officially launching a “Landmark Mall Re-Planning Process” with a community meeting Nov. 14, 7-9 p.m., in the Cameron Station Great Room, 200 Cameron Station Blvd. The redevelopment of the mall property has been identified as a priority in the Fiscal Year 2019 Long-Range Planning … Continued

Lincolnia task force considers office building conversion proposal

#housing, #land use, #Lincolnia, #office building, #redevelopment, #retail
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Halifax Office Park Now that the Lincolnia Planning District Study Task Force has endorsed a plan for creating a community business center (CBC) in the area around the Little River Turnpike/N. Beauregard intersection, it is looking at redevelopment projects in the broader Lincolnia area. The main project under consideration at the task force’s Oct. 22 … Continued

Supervisors approve large self-storage facility for Mason District

#Board of Supervisors, #land use, #redevelopment, #zoning
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An illustration of the self-storage facility planned for the Shell Oil Industrial Park in Mason District. The Board of Supervisors cleared the way for the construction of a four-story self-storage facility on a vacant lot in an industrial area of Mason District. Northpoint Realty Partners had sought in increase in density and modifications of proffers … Continued

Residents come out in force against 55+ housing development on Gallows Road

#community organizations, #housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #seniors, #zoning
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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

#businesses, #health, #redevelopment, #sports, #Springfield
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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

#housing, #land use, #Lincolnia, #office building, #redevelopment
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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

#Bailey's Crossroads, #property maintenance, #redevelopment, #retail
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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