Tag: Seven Corners
Task force begins review of six major development projects proposed in Mason District
The Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center has big plans for expanding. A task force of Mason District residents appointed by Supervisor Penny Gross has begun considering six development proposals as part of the South County Site-Specific Plan Amendment Process for amending the Comprehensive Plan. At the task force’s first meeting, on March 5, county planning staff … Continued
Large property in Seven Corners could be developed
The Febrey-Lothrop house. [ARLnow] The Febrey-Lothrop House, a vacant home with a fascinating history on a 9+-acre lot in Arlington adjacent to Seven Corners, could be headed to the market soon, ARLnow reported on March 4, although it is not currently for sale. The property, at 6407 Wilson Blvd., which includes a couple of outbuildings, … Continued
Gold’s Gym in Seven Corners is closing
Gold’s Gym at 6720 Arlington Blvd. in Seven Corners is closing on March 13. A message in the gym from Gold’s President Adam Zeitsiff states: “The landlord has unexpectedly exercised their early termination option on our lease. To ensure there is no interruption to your fitness journey, we will be relocating our members to Gold’s … Continued
It’s official: The Seven Corners Sears is closing
A sign in the Seven Corners Sears. [Freddy Ramirez] The Seven Corners Sears is closing April 12. There are deep discounts throughout the store. Signs in the store say all sales are final, no returns are allowed, and points may be redeemed on purchases. Just last week several employees insisted the store was not closing, … Continued
Local Sears stores survive as company shrinks
The Sears store in Seven Corners. As Sears stores continue to close across the county – 51 will be gone by mid-February – the Sears stores in Seven Corners and Landmark continue to operate. Several employees at that location said there are no plans to close the store. In fact, the Seven Corners Sears has … Continued
New townhouses in Seven Corners selling quickly
A rendering of Boulevard 6060. [Beazer Homes] The new townhouse community under construction on the site of a former medical building at 6060 Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners is selling quickly, says Andrew Wilan, “new home counselor” at Beazer Homes. The 37-unit development, called Boulevard 6060, is between Target, the Federal Hill townhouses, and the … Continued
Seven Corners gets a new Peruvian restaurant
The former SanChick Peruvian chicken and sandwich eatery at 6198 Arlington Blvd. in the Willston Shopping Center has been transformed into the Chilcanos RestoBar, a Peruvian restaurant with a more extensive menu. Chilcanos offers several types of ceviche, several fish and seafood entrees, lomo saltado, pollo saltado, anticucho, and much more. “We wanted to bring … Continued
Hair Cuttery plans to trim its portfolio
The Hair Cuttery in the Seven Corners Shopping Center. The Ratner Cos., the owner of the Hair Cuttery chain and other salons, plans to close about 10 percent of its stores beginning this month. According to a Jan. 16 press release, the decision to close stores follows “a comprehensive evaluation of its locations that took … Continued
New Giant will have special features
The new Giant nears completion. A date has been set for the opening of the Giant grocery store under construction in the Seven Corners Shopping Center – March 6. The Giant replaces a Shoppers grocery store that closed in September. The new store will have lots of special features, including a fresh fruit-cutting station and will offer the … Continued
Casual Pint to open in early January
The Casual Pint, a bar/restaurant specializing in craft beers, is expected to open Jan. 9, according to the Tysons Reporter. It’s on the first floor of the Loren apartments at 6410 Arlington Blvd. in Seven Corners. A grand opening and ribbon cutting is scheduled for Jan. 17, with prizes and free growlers for the first … Continued
Fire at Emessa was accidental
Firefighters respond to two-alarm fire at Emessa. [FCFRD] The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department has determined that the fire at the Emessa restaurant was accidental and was started by an “electrical event within a commercial refrigerator.” The restaurant, at 6315 Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners, had closed for good a few weeks before the … Continued
Fire strikes commercial building in Seven Corners
Fire units respond to a two-alarm fire. [FCFRD] A fire at a commercial building in the 6300 block of Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners on Dec. 15 went to two alarms, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. When crews arrived at about 1:15 a.m., fire was showing from the roof. The fire was … Continued
Emessa has closed
Emessa Emessa, the Middle Eastern/Mediterranean restaurant and hookah bar at 6315 Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners, has closed, just about a year after it opened. The restaurant offered live music, karaoke, and a full bar. Before it opened, the building housed the Seven Corners Pub. Emessa is the ancient name of the Syrian city of … Continued
Board approves transportation funding priorities
Updated Dec. 5: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 3 approved a Transportation Priorities Plan (TPP) for FY 2020-25 that lists dozens of projects with a total cost of $3.04 billion over the next five years. Funding for those projects would come from a combination of state, local, regional, private, and federal sources, … Continued
Engineering plan outlines concept for Route 7 bus rapid transit
A conceptual plan for the Route 7 bus rapid transit system. [Envision Route 7] A bus rapid transit (BRT) system along Route 7 – between the Mark Center in Alexandria and Tysons – has moved a tiny bit closer to reality as the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission formally accepted an engineering report on Nov. 14. … Continued