Tag: shopping
Landmark redevelopment project to begin in spring 2014
Landmark redevelopment design by Howard Hughes Corp. The City of Alexandria has approved a rezoning plan for total redo of Landmark Mall. The Howard Hughes Corp. plans to tear down the 11-acre middle section of the mall and replace it with an open-air, mixed-use development with shops, apartments, and a movie theater. The existing Sears … Continued
Sugg’s yard sales resume on Braddock Road
Shoppers checking out the merchandise at 4508 Braddock Road. After going away for a few months, the infamous Braddock Road yard sales are back. Yesterday morning, Michael Suggs and several of his assistants were selling washing machines, rugs, furniture, boom boxes, and other merchandise on the front yard of 4508 Braddock Road. There have been … Continued
Alexandria Planning Commission to consider Landmark Mall project next week
The central part of Landmark Mall would be demolished. The City of Alexandria Planning Commission has scheduled a hearing for June 4 on a rezoning and special use permit application to clear the way for a mixed-use redevelopment project at Landmark Mall. The City Council will consider the proposal June 15. The Dallas-based developer, the … Continued
Changes in store for iconic Annandale newsstand
Nothing says “Annandale” around here as much as Anna N’ Dales, the newsstand at 7025 Columbia Pike. It’s become sort of rundown in recent years and there are hardly any customers, except for a few regulars, butthere are indications that things could be changing for the better. According to sources close to the … Continued
Donation boxes increasingly under fire
Someone left a couple of sofas next to a Planet Aid donation box by the Annandale Kmart parking lot. As communities like Annandale are increasingly becoming inundated with donation boxes, efforts are under way to fight back. At the request of Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning is … Continued
Expanded Party Co. and AnnSandra will offer more options for entertaining
There will be lots more options for party planners in Annandale once the expansion of the Party Co. and AnnSandra shops is completed in the next few months. The Party Co., at 4421 John Marr Drive, Annandale, is moving to the much larger space vacated by Super Pets in the same shopping center. After that … Continued
Five Annandale neighborhoods jointly host yard sales next Saturday
For the first time, five west Annandale neighborhoods have gotten together to host simultaneous yard sales. The yard sales take place next Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m.-noon, rain or shine, in the cul-de-sacs and driveways throughout Chapel Square, Chapel Square West, Chapel Lakes, Oak Hill, and Chapel Hill. The neighborhoods are accessible from Wakefield Chapel … Continued
Craft Gallery showcases work of Annandale artisans
The Artisans United Craft Gallery at 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, displays amazing pieces by incredibly talented artists and crafters from Annandale and throughout the region. It also happens to be a great place to find a special gift for Mother’s Day. An open house at the gallery Saturday showcased work from the National Capital Art … Continued
Treasure Trove shop celebrates 50 years in Annandale
The Treasure Trove is celebrating its 50th anniversary next weekend with a storewide sale, giveaways, and prize drawings. The consignment/thrift shop, 7010 Columbia Pike in the Annandale Shopping Center, is one of three volunteer-run shops that benefit Inova Fairfax Hospital. Last year, the Treasure Trove raised nearly $300,000 for the hospital, said manager Jodi Shannon, … Continued
Mixed-use redevelopment plan proposed for Landmark Mall
The area outlined in blue would be redeveloped. Before Landmark Mall was transformed into a two-level enclosed shopping mall in 1990, it was an open-air shopping center. It could revert to that structure again, if the City of Alexandria approves a plan submitted by the Howard Hughes Corp. April 11 to redevelop the central portion … Continued
Annandale newsstand has already been sold twice in 2013
The small building at 7025 Columbia Pike known as Anna ’N Dale’s Newsstand has sold for the second time in 2013. Shafik Aasef of Annandale bought the building Feb. 28 from Chung Moon in a foreclosure auction for just $645,000, making it a prime target for flipping. “It’s unusual for an affordable piece of commercial … Continued
Shop for bargains at Annandale Fire Department yard sale
The Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s (AVFD) first-ever communitywide yard sale will take place April 20 in the parking lot of the Annandale Fire Station, 7128 Columbia Pike. The proceeds from vendor registrations will benefit the AVFD. If the yard sale is as popular as anticipated, it could become an annual or semi-annual event, says organizer … Continued
Renovated Annandale gas station to include convenience store
A renovated Hess gas station, with a “Hess Express” convenience store, is expected to reopen in July at the intersection of Little River Turnpike and John Marr Drive in central Annandale. The new 2,500-square foot store will have self-serve Dunkin’ Donuts, along with beer, coffee, ice, and other items typically found in a 7-Eleven, said … Continued
Annandale residents encouraged to buy produce directly from farms
Farm to Family produce. How would like to receive a box of fresh, nutritious, beautiful vegetables and fruit every week directly from the farm? That’s the concept of community-supported agriculture (CSA). There are different models, but in general, a group of consumers buys shares in a farm or group of farms for a weekly charge … Continued
Walgreens, BB&T Bank coming to Westlawn Shopping Center
The expanded Bill Page Honda as seen from Annandale Road. Bill Page Honda has inked deals for Walgreens and BB&T Bank at the Westlawn Shopping Center it is developing on Annandale Road next to its dealership. Those stores will be on pad sites in the shopping center parking lot. Walgreens will occupy its site in … Continued