Tag: redevelopment
New details emerge on West End project
New details emerged on the huge West End mixed-use redevelopment at the former Landmark Mall site in Alexandria. At a recent meeting of the Eisenhower West Landmark Van Dorn Implementation Advisory Group, a representative of the developer, Foulger-Pratt, revealed the names of some of the projects within the site: the Brightly, the Aspect, and Thrive. … Continued
Parking needs to be ‘reimagined,’ but the county plan needs work
By Donna Jacobson Fairfax County staff is working on a proposed parking amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, which would set reduced minimum parking requirements (MPRs) for new and renovated developments. The proposed parking amendment should be available at the end of October on the Parking Reimagined website.The Planning Commission is expected to have public hearings … Continued
Comments sought on affordable housing
Fairfax County is seeking public feedback on a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan aimed at preserving affordable housing. The proposed policy would call for redevelopment projects to include one-for-one replacement of existing affordable units. Under the policy, developers would be allowed higher density or other incentives to encourage them to preserve affordable housing. The policy … Continued
Big things are happening in Falls Church
While redevelopment in Mason District is slow going, the City of Falls Church is having a renaissance, with several major mixed-use projects underway. Part of that’s due to Falls Church’s status as a small, self-contained municipality and its proximity to Metro. The biggest project is West Falls, a huge development on the site of the … Continued
Gas station plans to replace repair shop with a convenience store
The Fairfax County Planning Commission is scheduled to consider an application Sept. 14 to transform the vehicle repair facility at the Ravensworth Shell gas station into a convenience store. The Shell station is located at the Ravensworth Shopping Center on the corner of Braddock Road and Port Royal Road in Annandale. The applicant, Capital Services … Continued
Mixed-use project coming to West End
Construction is expected to start by the end of the year on the Upland Park mixed-use development in the West End of Alexandria. The project, at Seminary Road and N. Beauregard Street, will include 401 multifamily units, 92 townhouses, 8,470 square feet of ground-level retail, and a hotel with 171 rooms. Related story: Major redevelopment … Continued
Major redevelopment project to start soon in the Landmark area
Demolition is expected to start around the end of the year on a redevelopment project across Route 236 from the future development at Landmark Mall. The project called Overlook at West End, will consist of 86 condos, 362 apartments in two seven-story buildings, retail, and an office building or hotel, says Chris Bell, project manager … Continued
Former Inova buildings to be repurposed
Highland Square Holdings and Madison Marquette, the partnership converting five vacant offices at the Skyline Center into live/work units, are bringing that concept to an office building in Merrifield. Madison Highland Live Work Loft Services LLC plans to transform two former Inova Health System buildings at 8100 Gatehouse Road and 2990 Telestar Court into residential … Continued
Amazon Fresh could open in late 2022
Amazon Fresh is expected to open at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads by the end of the year, says a representative of the shopping center. The 40,000-square-foot grocery store will allow customers to avoid checkout lines by having their purchases automatically scanned. Related story: Amazon Fresh to open in Bailey’s Crossroads Lease negotiations are … Continued
Board approves Patrick Henry Place
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 2 approved a project to replace the Patrick Henry Family Shelter in Seven Corners with a permanent supportive housing facility. The new four-story Patrick Henry Place, at the corner of Patrick Henry Drive and Leesburg Pike, will have 16 units for families with children transitioning out of … Continued
Radley Acura expansion approved
The Radley Acura dealership on Columbia Pike near Route 7 in Bailey’s Crossroads will undergo a major expansion. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning application Aug. 2 by Radley Management LLC to build a three-level parking garage with 307 spaces and an enclosed customer service drop-off addition. The garage will be built … Continued
Duck Chang’s will stay in Annandale
After months of uncertainty, Duck Chang’s restaurant has secured a new five-year lease with an option for a five-year extension. In late 2021, owner Peter Chang learned that the new owner of the retail center – identified only as 4415 John Marr LLC – was requiring him to totally renovate his restaurant or leave when … Continued
Board to consider changes in comp plan amendment process
Fairfax County is proposing some big changes to the site-specific plan amendment (SSPA) process. The changes include shortening the timeline and expanding community engagement. The SSPA process is used to consider development proposals that involve amending the county’s Comprehensive Plan. The proposed changes were recommended by a working group consisting of members of the Planning … Continued
Here’s what West End will look like
Foulger-Pratt, the company developing West End in Alexandria, shared illustrations of some of the proposed buildings at a community meeting June 14. West End is the residential and commercial section of the redevelopment project on the site of the former Landmark Mall, which is being demolished. A huge area of the 51-acre property will be … Continued
Rt. 50 townhomes selling quickly
The property is still a pile of dirt but 55 units have already been sold in the Townhomes at Graham Park development on Arlington Boulevard. The townhouses that have sold won’t be ready for occupancy until June 2023, says Tara Rosenberg, new homes advisor with EYA, which is developing the homes on land formerly occupied … Continued