Tag: Seven Corners
Planning Commission endorses a revised redevelopment plan for western Annandale
The site of a proposed redevelopment project on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The Fairfax County Planning Commission agreed that a major redevelopment project in Annandale’s west end should be included in the county’s Comprehensive Plan work program for 2021 – with two major changes. That project calls for 575 multifamily residential units, 156,000 square … Continued
Community members speak out against redevelopment proposals in Annandale and Seven Corners
The Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center on Row Street in Seven Corners wants to develop a community center. Local residents spoke out against most of the six nominations for redevelopment projects in Mason District at a Planning Commission hearing last week. The projects have been nominated for inclusion in Fairfax County’s Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program for … Continued
Neighbors speak out against senior housing project at First Christian Church in Seven Corners
An illustration of the proposed senior housing project on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners. Local residents raised some key concerns about a proposal for a senior housing project in Seven Corners at a lengthy Fairfax County Planning Commission hearing Nov. 18. That proposal – submitted by First Christian Church at 6165 Leesburg Pike – is … Continued
Fairfax County staff oppose plan amendments for two projects in Annandale, one in Seven Corners
Planning staff opposes a large mixed-use project on this site in Annandale, viewed from Woodland Road. Fairfax County Planning and Development Department staff are recommending that three of the six “site-specific plan amendments” proposed for Mason District be included in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program for 2021 – and three should not. The Planning … Continued
Planet Fitness reopens in new location in Seven Corners
Planet Fitness reopened in a new location in Seven Corners Nov. 1 with all new equipment. The gym moved from the Eden Center into a spot formerly occupied by Gold’s Gym in the shopping center between Arlington Boulevard and Wilson Boulevard. Gold’s closed in March. Planet Fitness is open 24 hours a day, seven days … Continued
Fire at Seven Corners high rise caused by electrical issue
Firefighters put out fire at Seven Corners condo. [FCFRD] A fire at the Woodlake Tower Condominium in Seven Corners on Oct. 31 was caused by an overloaded multi-plug adapter in the dining room, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The fire affected a unit on the third floor of a 10-story building in … Continued
Seven Corners Fire Station will be replaced
An illustration of the new fire station. The Seven Corners Fire Station at 2949 Sleepy Hollow Road will be replaced with a larger building. Construction is expected to start in fall 2021, and the new facility should be ready for occupancy in summer 2023. Danilo Nunez, an engineer with the Fairfax County Building Design and … Continued
Man dies after being shot at the Eden Center
The Diva Lounge [WTOP] There was a homicide at the Eden Center in the early hours of Friday, Sept. 11, the City of Falls Church Police Department reports. Police responded to a 911 call about a shooting at the Diva Lounge at 6753 Wilson Blvd. in Seven Corners shortly after midnight. They found a male … Continued
Mason task force agrees two amendments in Seven Corners should move forward
The Gibson house is in the center, and the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center is on the left. The road is Leesburg Pike. The Mason District task force charged with reviewing nominations to amend the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan approved two overlapping development proposals in Seven Corners Aug. 19. This is a preliminary step in a … Continued
Hoverboard causes house fire in Seven Corners
The burned hoverboard. [FCFRD] A house fire in the 2900 block of Meadow Lane in Seven Corners on Aug. 9 was caused by a hoverboard that ignited while being charged, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. One occupant of the single-family home was transported to the hospital with minor injuries sustained when he … Continued
Planet Fitness moving to new spot in Seven Corners
The Planet Fitness on Wilson Boulevard at the Eden Center is moving nearby to the former Gold’s Gym spot at 6270 Arlington Blvd. in Seven Corners. The new gym should open in late October or early November, says co-owner Dave Weber. “We try to update our clubs regularly,” Weber says. The Planet Fitness at the … Continued
New Seven Corners townhouses sold quickly
Construction of the Boulevard 6060 townhouse development on Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners isn’t completed yet but all 37 homes have sold out months ago. The final 17 homes are expected to be finished and occupied in September, says Andrew Wilan of Beazer Homes. Prices ranged from $750,000 to just over $900,000. There are three … Continued
Task force to resume work next month on redevelopment proposals in Annandale and Seven Corners
A mixed-use development is proposed for this site on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The Mason District task force appointed by Supervisor Penny Gross to review a series of development proposals will resume its work in August. The task force met only once, in March, before its work was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. … Continued
Supportive housing project to replace emergency family shelter in Seven Corners
The Patrick Henry Family Shelter Fairfax County plans to demolish the Patrick Henry Family Shelter in Seven Corners and replace it with a new shelter, called Patrick Henry Place, with 16 permanent supportive housing units. On June 23, the Board of Supervisors approved a motion to advertise a public hearing on eminent domain proceedings for … Continued
Police report: pursuit, larceny, burglaries
Cooper [FCPD] Officers from the Mason District Police Station on June 3 located a 2009 Mercedes SUV at Leesburg Pike and Nevius Street in Seven Corners that had been involved in a theft from a nearby business. The driver refused to stop, so officers initiated a traffic stop at about 2:40 p.m. The SUV stopped … Continued