Tag: shopping

Shopping center under construction on Annandale Road
An illustration of the new shopping center. The store names are just examples of what might go there. Remember the old Black Tie Cleaners at 3037 Annandale Road? It’s coming back in the new shopping center under construction on that property. Black Tie, which had been there for some 20 years, closed last October. The … Continued

Annandale Blog readers select Beanetics as best local coffee shop
The 2014 Annie Awards, for the “best of Annandale/Mason,” were presented at Blogapalooza, the Annandale Blog’s fifth-anniversary celebration June 28. The award winners were selected by Annandale Blog readers in an open-ended survey. We’ll be profiling the winners over the next few weeks. Beanetics Coffee Roasters, the winner of the Annandale Blog’s 2014 Annie Award … Continued

Land use committee defers action on Route 7 shopping center
An illustration of the proposed shopping center on Leesburg Pike. The Mason District Land Use Committee deferred a decision on the shopping center proposed by Spectrum Development for Leesburg Pike between Washington Drive and Charles Street. “The Spectrum case is mildly controversial, not so much for the project itself, but because of issues related to … Continued

New projects in the works for Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners
An illustration of the proposed Triple-A center. Members of the Bailey’s Crossroads Revitalization Corporation (BCRC) got a glimpse of the proposed Triple-A retail center June17. The center is slated for the stand-alone building in the shopping center at the corner of Route 50 and Wilson Boulevard in Seven Corners. The long-vacant building was most recently … Continued

Renovations to start soon at Kings Park Shopping Center
The new look for the Kings Park Shopping Center. Renovations are beginning soon at the Kings Park Shopping Center, which is west of Annandale between Braddock Road, Burke Lake Road, and Rolling Road. The Giant grocery store will be expanded from its current size, 28,000 square feet, to just over 50,000 square feet. The new … Continued

Walgreens bus offers free health screenings June 14
The new Walgreens at 4300 Backlick Road, Annandale, is hosting free health screenings June 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Walgreens Wellness Bus, a partnership of Walgreens and the National Urban League, will be in the parking lot 9 a.m.-3 p.m., offering screenings for cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, and comprehensive weight assessment, says James Lagasca, the … Continued

Housing on Sears site is part of major Seven Corners redevelopment plan
A redevelopment proposal calls for apartments, townhouses, and retail to replace Sears and two office buildings on Leesburg Pike. Dick Knapp, senior vice president of Foulger-Pratt Development, provided more details on a mixed-use apartment project proposed for the Sears site in Seven Corners at a meeting of the Ravenwood Park Citizens Association June 2. John … Continued

Shopping center planned for Route 7, Bailey’s Crossroads
An illustration of the proposed shopping center viewed from Washington Drive and Leesburg Pike. [Spectrum Development] More details have emerged on the shopping center proposed for Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, as representatives from Spectrum Development outlined their plans before the Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) May 27. The retail center will take up … Continued
Vote for your favorites: ‘Annie’ awards will be presented at Blogapalooza
Where would you take a date in the Annandale/Mason area? What’s the best restaurant for a family meal? Where would you get your car fixed? Or pick up a last-minute gift? There are some of the questions in the Annandale Blog’s surveys of the best places in Annandale and the Mason District. The winners will … Continued

Renovation planned for building on Little River Turnpike
The small two-story shopping center at 7409 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, is getting a makeover. The building, to be known as Hanna Plaza, will have a new, nicer façade with more brick and improved landscaping, says Jeffrey Levine of Levine Design Studio, who’s working on the project for the owner. The interior won’t be changed … Continued

Stein Mart opens in Loehmann’s Plaza
The new Stein Mart in Loehmann’s Plaza is now open—just in time for the Memorial Day sales. The shop is in the spot vacated by Loehmann’s, which closed in February. Stein Mart offers women’s and men’s clothing, women’s shoes and accessories, and housewares at marked-down prices. Men’s shoes will be added in August, says store … Continued

Annandale Fire Department hosts community yard sale
By Tammy B The Annandale Volunteer Fire Department hosted the second annual community yard sale May 10 in the fire station parking lot on Columbia Pike. Several independent consultants participated, as well as people selling things they no longer need. Domino’s Pizza provided free food for shoppers at the AVFD canteen. Che Champ, an … Continued

Annandale Farmers Market opens tomorrow
The Annandale Farmers Market, at Mason District Park, opens for the season tomorrow morning. About a dozen vendors will be on hand offering homemade bread, pies, herbs, flowers, meat, and Greek pastries, as well as all kinds of seasonal vegetables and fruits. The Annandale market will be open every Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon, through Nov. 7. … Continued

Annandale Fire Department hosts big community yard sale May 10
The Annandale Firehouse. Last year’s Annandale Community Yard Sale was a big success, so it’s happening again—Saturday, May 10, at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department parking lot, 7128 Columbia Pike, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Food will be available on-site from the Annandale VFD Canteen service. If it rains, the event will be moved under covered areas … Continued

Triple-A plans to open a retail center in Seven Corners
The long-vacant stand-alone building in the shopping center between Route 50 and Wilson Boulevard in Seven Corners that used be a Bennigan’s restaurant is getting a new occupant: An AAA Car Care, Insurance and Travel Center. AAA Mid-Atlantic (part of the membership organization formerly known as the American Automobile Association) is requesting a zoning special … Continued