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

Tag: redevelopment

Federal Realty plans to bring apartments to Graham Park Plaza

#housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #retail, #shopping
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The plan for revitalizing Graham Park Plaza. Arlington Boulevard is across the top. The white box at the bottom right is Giant. The Mason District Land Use Committee tentatively endorsed a comprehensive plan amendment Sept. 27 to facilitate the redevelopment of Graham Park Plaza, pending a favorable report by Fairfax County planning staff. Federal Realty … Continued

Planners share design details for new town center on Beauregard Street

#Alexandria, #Beauregard Corridor, #housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #retail
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An illustration of the town center for the West End in Alexandria. Representatives from a couple of architectural firms presented their plans for the development of two blocks in Alexandria’s West End Sept. 26 to the Beauregard Design Advisory Committee (BDAC). The City of Alexandria had approved the Beauregard Small Area Plan in 2012. JBG … Continued

Withdrawal of AvalonBay means Southeast Quadrant won’t be developed

#Bailey's Crossroads, #homeless, #housing, #land use, #Lincolnia, #real estate, #redevelopment, #Southeast Quadrant
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The Southeast Quadrant on Columbia Pike. The withdrawal of AvalonBay from the land swap previously approved by the development company and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors means the Southeast Quadrant of Bailey’s Crossroads will remain undeveloped for the foreseeable future. “The land swap was negated when AvalonBay withdrew,” says Mason Supervisor Penny Gross. “It’s … Continued

Work underway on infill housing opposed by Malbrook residents

#housing, #infrastructure, #land use, #real estate, #redevelopment
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The site of an infill housing project at the end of Brooks Place. Work is under way on an infill housing development between the Lake Barcroft and Malbrook communities, even though Malbrook residents charge the project is in violation of their subdivision’s covenants. Malbrook residents’ lawsuit to block the development was denied a hearing by … Continued

Mixed-use development proposed for Beauregard corridor

#Alexandria, #Beauregard Corridor, #housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #retail
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A concept plan for JBG’s project at the Beauregard Town Center. [Cunningham Quill Architects] The JBG Cos. submitted a revised proposal for a Beauregard Town Center to the City of Alexandria calling for 577 multifamily housing units and more than 109,000 square feet of retail development. The project would be the first effort to redevelop … Continued

Urban design experts recommend short-term fixes for Annandale

#government services, #land use, #parks, #redevelopment, #traffic, #transportation
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Columbia Pike and Tom Davis Drive: Picture a “pop-up” plaza here. Short-term fixes to make central Annandale more inviting could include a plaza for community gatherings, streetscape improvements to promote walkability, and a new nonprofit organization to implement revitalization strategies.  Those are some of the recommendations of a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) convened by the … Continued

Supervisors approve zoning amendment allowing more density

#Board of Supervisors, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners, #zoning
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Seven Corners is poised for redevelopment. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a zoning amendment June 21 that would allow redevelopment with higher levels of density in certain areas identified for revitalization, including Annandale, Seven Corners, and Bailey’s Crossroads. The amendment, which was approved by the Planning Commission June 15, would set a maximum … Continued