Tag: redevelopment
Walgreens moving to Annandale, on Fuddruckers site
Lawrence Leber with the design for Walgreens Plans to replace Fuddruckers—one of the only family-centered restaurants in Annandale and the site of many a soccer party—with another, unnecessary drugstore is not sitting well with members of the Annandale revitalization committee. The new Walgreens would be located on a triangle-shaped property between Little River Turnpike, Backlick … Continued
Streetcar proposal for Columbia Pike takes shape
Wolfenstein Leaders of the Pike Transit Initiative (PTI) are moving ahead with their project to bring streetcars to the Columbia Pike corridor and plan to bring their proposal to the Fairfax County and Arlington County boards late this summer. There will be public meetings on the proposal in April and May. If the project is … Continued
How can Annandale be improved?
Little River Turnpike is not that pleasant for walking around We asked random people who live or work around here how they think Annandale can be improved. Almost everyone said they would like Annandale to be more pedestrian friendly. Here’s how one person put it: “Annandale needs to be more walkable, more like central Falls … Continued
Public invited to view plans for Beauregard Corridor redevelopment
An artist’s conception of the proposed town center The public is invited to an open house Feb. 11 to learn about the mixed-use redevelopment plans for the Beauregard corridor. Representatives of the property owners will be on hand to explain their projects and answer questions. The event takes place in a white tent … Continued
Mason land use committee defers action on infill developments
The Campbell and Ferrera nursery, which is slated for a housing development More than a hundred people packed a meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) Jan. 24 to opposes infill development projects on Peace Valley Lane and the Campbell and Ferrara property in Annandale. The issues involved are so complicated, the committee … Continued
Seven Corners primed for redevelopment
The view from the pedestrian bridge over Route 50 – there’s usually way more traffic than this Recent changes affecting commercial properties in Seven Corners could create opportunities for redevelopment, says Frank Sellers, president of the Bailey’s Crossroads Revitalization Corporation (BCRC). Yet without a comprehensive, multi-year plan to encourage positive, mixed-use projects, new development could … Continued
Target, other stores in Merrifield’s Mosaic District to open next October
A model of the townhomes If you haven’t been to the new Mosiac District multi-use project in Merrifield, you’ll be surprised at how much progress is going on. Target, the Angelika Film Center, and some of the other stores are scheduled to open in October 2012. The sales office for the 112 townhouses developed by … Continued
Improvements considered for Annandale Service Center
Moe Moin-Amin wants to make improvements to the Annandale Service Center, the gas station/auto repair shop he owns at 7029 Columbia Pike, but there are complications. Because the business is in the Annandale revitalization area, the renovations must incorporate approved streetscape guidelines, and the Annandale Central Business District Planning Committee (ACBDPC) must approve the redesign … Continued
Joseph’s Coat moving to central Annandale
The former site of Fairfax Auto Parts Joseph’s Coat Joseph’s Coat, the thrift store run by Bethany House of Northern Virginia, is moving from its Falls Church location on Annandale Road near the Arlington Boulevard intersection to central Annandale. Its new home will be the building at 7219 Columbia Pike formerly occupied by Fairfax Auto … Continued
35 houses planned for property now occupied by Campbell & Ferrara
The Fairfax County Planning Commission is scheduled to hear a proposal for a housing development on the property occupied by the Campbell and Ferarra Nursery. The Mason District Land Use Committee still has some concerns with the proposal and will consider it again at its next meeting Jan 24. The developer, Stanley Martin Homes, wants … Continued
Chevy dealership proposed for Lincolnia
An artistic rendering of the proposed Bill Page Chevrolet The former site of Cherner Lincoln Mercury at 6500 Little River Turnpike, Lincolnia, which has been vacant for more than two years, could be converted to another car dealership—this time for Chevys. The Mason District Land Use Committee voted Nov. 29 to approve Raymond Page’s … Continued
Mason Land Use Committee delays vote on Peace Lane infill proposal
The proposal for infill development at 3236 Peace Valley Lane in the Ravenwood Park neighborhood, originally scheduled for discussion at tonight’s Mason District Land Use Committee, has been delayed until the committee’s next meeting, Jan. 24. Residents of Ravenwood Park and other nearby communities requested that the issue be postponed because the Fairfax County Department … Continued
New Mexican restaurant planned for Annandale at site of former gas station
A restaurant called Bueno Mexican Grill is planned for 7023 Columbia Pike in Annandale next to Evergreen Lane. A vacant gray building that used to house a Shell gas station has been on that site for years. The owner of the property, Charles Lee, expects the restaurant to open in mid-March. It will be independent, … Continued
Plans approved for new Bailey’s Crossroads fire station
A drawing of the new fire station Plans have been approved for a new fire station in Bailey’s Crossroads to replace the building damaged during a snowstorm in February 2010. Heavy snowfall caused the roof to collapse, and a temporary tent-like structure has protected the station’s vehicles since then. Construction of a new, larger fire … Continued
Gross and Feld offer opposing views on the state of Mason District
Penny Gross and David Feld have very different perspectives on the state of Mason District. Feld, the Republican candidate hoping to unseat Gross, says the commercial centers of Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners are in dire need of revitalization, as redevelopment investment bypasses this part of the county. “We are not getting our share … Continued