Tag: redevelopment
Long-time Annandale plant nursery will close this summer
After serving the Annandale community for 68 years, the Campbell & Ferrara nursery on Little River Turnpike will close in late spring or early summer. The company isn’t shutting down for good though; the landscaping and garden design center is relocating to 8357 Richmond Highway in Alexandria. The new place will have a much smaller … Continued
Fairfax County mental health services to move from Woodburn Rd. to new building
An artist’s rendering of the Willow Oaks/Mid-County building. The new building under construction off Route 50 at Willow Oaks Corporate Drive will house Fairfax County mental health and related services. The $48.5 million project is expected to be completed in summer 2014 with the new occupants scheduled to move in during the fall, said Carey … Continued
Fairfax County Planning Commisstion approves Brightview project
The architectural concept for the Brightview facility. The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted Feb. 21 to approve a request for a special exception to allow the Shelter Group to build an assisted living facility on a 6.36-acre property on Gallows Road in Annandale. The proposal now must be approved by the Board of Supervisors. Four … Continued
Walgreens, BB&T Bank coming to Westlawn Shopping Center
The expanded Bill Page Honda as seen from Annandale Road. Bill Page Honda has inked deals for Walgreens and BB&T Bank at the Westlawn Shopping Center it is developing on Annandale Road next to its dealership. Those stores will be on pad sites in the shopping center parking lot. Walgreens will occupy its site in … Continued
Goodwill store opens in Annandale
The opening of the Goodwill store on John Marr Drive Feb. 16 greatly increases the amount of retail space in Annandale—along with the options for thrift shopping. The new Annandale Goodwill, with 25,000 square feet, is the largest of the 14 Goodwill stores in the Washington, D.C., region, said Brendan Hurley, senior vice president for … Continued
East County office building coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
The temporary Bailey’s Crossroads fire station is on the future site of the East County office building. Once the East County office building project is completed, it will spur further revitalization in Bailey’s Crossroads, said Carey Needham, director of the building design and construction division in the Fairfax County Department of Public Works Environmental Services. … Continued
Seven Corners task forced urged to support new school for Willston site
The Willston Center (on the left) viewed from the pedestrian bridge on Route 50. Parents and students from Bailey’s and Glen Forest elementary schools and their supporters filled the room as the Seven Corners Land Use and Transportation Task Force held one of its few meetings open for statements from the public. The school advocates … Continued
Annandale loses another longtime family-owned business
Alan Shaffer in front of American Rental years ago. When American Rental moved from Annandale to Springfield in January, Annandale not only lost its only equipment rental business; it also lost a store that’s been owned and operated by the same family for three generations. American Rental had been at 7245 Columbia Pike for nearly … Continued
Annandale bowling alley: a modernistic gem as well as social gathering spot
. The picture on top is the original plan for the AMF Annandale Lanes bowling alley based on the design of the architect, Anthony Musolino. The actual structure, built in 1960, however, did not look exactly like the painting, as the photo, taken yesterday, shows some differences in the design. The bowling alley, a … Continued
Scene around A-Town: Farewell, Fuddruckers
Demolition crews began taking down the old Fuddruckers building this week. All that‘s left of the popular hamburger restaurant on Little River Turnpike between Columbia Pike and Backlick Road is a pile of rubble —and a huge sign. A Walgreens drug store is going in that spot.
Adult day care center proposed for Lincolnia Road
This house would be replaced with a day care facility for seniors. Representatives of the Agape Adult Day Healthcare Center presented plans to the Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) Jan. 22 for a new facility on Lincolnia Road at the site of a former children’s daycare center. There are three buildings on that property. … Continued
Major redevelopment projects proposed for Annandale
Apartment building planned for this site. After years of inaction, something big is proposed for central Annandale: A large apartment building is in the works for the site of the AMF Annandale Lanes on Markham Street, and a smaller apartment building is planned for Rectory Lane, behind the Heritage shopping center on Heritage Drive. Both … Continued
Landmark Mall redevelopment under discussion
Plans for the redevelopment of Landmark Mall, moribund for years, are back on the table. The City of Alexandria is “exploring a lot of different options” for revitalizing the shopping mall with the owner, Howard Hughes Corp., says Gwen Wright, chief of the development division in the City of Alexandria’s Department of Planning and Zoning. … Continued
Mason residents present concerns to officials at packed Town Hall
It was standing room only at the Mason District Town Hall. More than 250 people came out on a rainy night for the Mason District Town Hall to engage in a dialogue with Fairfax County officials about the problems they see as leading to a deteriorating quality of life in the Annandale/Mason area. Among the … Continued
Maintaining Annandale streetscape requires continual vigilance
John Marr Drive is part of the Annandale revitalization area. Ever notice how some of the redevelopment features in central Annandale get a little run down over time? Sometimes the sidewalk pavers come loose, a tree dies, or a car hits one of the “acorn” streetlamps.Things would be a lot worse if it weren’t for … Continued