Tag: Seven Corners
Sidewalk and fence installed at Justice Park
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has completed the $900,000, 825-foot sidewalk on Peace Valley Lane next to Justice Park. The sidewalk had been bitterly opposed by nearby residents, who complained that the funds could be better spent on more worthy projects. Among other issues, they argued the sidewalk wasn’t needed because, since it was … Continued
Planning Commission approves Seven Corners water tank
Fairfax Water promises to assist the families displaced by a new water tank in Seven Corners. The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Oct. 7 approved a 2232 application and recommended approval of a zoning special exception for a new water tank within the Seven Corners Apartments, a few blocks from the existing water tank. Fairfax … Continued
Spirit Halloween pops up in Sears building
This year’s pop-up Spirit Halloween store in Mason District is located in the Sears building at 6211 Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners. Spirit Halloween sells costumes for kids, adults, and pets; costume accessories, such as wigs, makeup, and props; outdoor and indoor decorations; animatronics; inflatables; decorations for the bathroom; and much more. Among the costumes … Continued
Mental health hospital in Seven Corners sold
HCA Healthcare has sold Dominion Hospital in Seven Corners to Hill Valley Healthcare for $25.2 million, the Washington Business Journal reported on Sept. 1. The 116-bed Dominion Hospital, located at 2960 Sleepy Hollow Road, provides behavior and mental health services for children, teens, and adults. It offers treatments for eating disorders, psychological trauma, and alcohol … Continued
New store in Seven Corners specializes in Japanese pop culture
Ebisu Life Store, a new retailer in the Seven Corners Shopping Center, specializes in pop culture items and snacks from Japan. Ebisu is located in the former JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts space between the UPS Store and the Vacuum Center. Related story: Joann will close all stores following the company’s bankruptcy There’s a huge selection … Continued
The Culmore Clinic is moving for the second time this year
Five months after the Culmore Clinic moved to a temporary location in Bailey’s Crossroads while a new permanent space is being constructed, it’s being forced to move again. The Culmore Clinic relocated to the Bailey’s Crossroads branch of the Columbia Crossroads Baptist Church at 3253 Glen Carlin Road in February. In May, Columbia Crossroads sold … Continued
Board of Supervisors approves a new building at the Cavalier Club
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 14 approved a rezoning of the Cavalier Club apartments in Seven Corners to permit an additional eight-story apartment building with 238 units. The property, owned by Southern Management, is located on Wilson Boulevard in Mason District between Arlington County and the City of Falls Church. The project … Continued
Planning underway for a new water tank in Seven Corners
Fairfax Water plans to begin construction of a new, larger water tank in the Willston area of Seven Corners in late 2027. The new tank will be located in the Seven Corners Apartments complex next to Upton Hill Regional Park, a short distance from the existing water tank. “The existing tank is 75 years old … Continued
Asian lifestyle store coming to Seven Corners
Teso Life, a retailer that specializes in Japanese and Korean cosmetics, snacks, household items, toys, stationery, and other Asian products, is coming to the former CVS space in the Willston I Shopping Center in Seven Corners. The CVS closed in October 2022. Fairfax County approved a demolition permit in June to renovate the interior of … Continued
Coding Bootcamp teaches programming to Seven Corners teens
Twenty-six middle and high school students from the Willston area of Seven Corners completed a free one-week Coding Bootcamp on July 10 hosted by Communidad. The program, held at the Willston Multicultural Center, introduces students to programming fundamentals, machine learning concepts, and real-world problem-solving through project-based activities. Most of the students are Latinos, although … Continued
More details emerge on proposed Seven Corners project
The Fairfax County Planning and Zoning Department on July 1 accepted for review a conceptual development plan and rezoning application for the construction of 450 multifamily units on the site of the Grand Mart grocery store and Pistone’s Italian Inn in Seven Corners. The proposal by Eakin Properties calls for two 85-foot-tall buildings connected by … Continued
Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash
Police arrested the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in Seven Corners that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in Seven Corners on May 26. Jose Jimenez, 60, of Falls Church, was crossing Arlington Boulevard at Patrick Henry Drive within the crosswalk, but against the pedestrian signal, when he was struck by a 2004 … Continued
Four fatal pedestrian crashes in a 48-hour period
There were five fatal crashes in a 48-hour period in Fairfax County, four involving pedestrians and one involving a motorcyclist. Two of the crashes were in Mason District – in Lincolnia and Seven Corners. “The last few days have proven deadly,” said Fairfax County Deputy Police Chief Dalton Becker at a news briefing on June … Continued
Pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash in Seven Corners
A pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash shortly before 1:30 a.m. on May 26 at the intersection of Arlington Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive in Seven Corners, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Preliminarily, detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit determined that an adult male was crossing Arlington Boulevard from north to … Continued
Scalp spa to open in Seven Corners
Something new and different is coming to a long-vacant building in Seven Corners. The building, at 6320 Castle Place, will be the second location of Redwood K-Wellness, a spa focusing on scalp treatments aimed at producing thick, full, and healthy hair. The new scalp spa is expected to open in August or September, says an … Continued