Tag: Springfield
GoFundMe campaign set up to help family devastated by a house fire
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the residents of a townhome in Springfield recover from a devastating fire on Oct. 18. The campaign was posted by a family friend, who says Nina Garcia, her two children, and her mother are “in urgent need of financial assistance as they begin to rebuild their … Continued
Two people seriously injured in house fire
Firefighters rescued two occupants trapped by a two-alarm townhouse fire Sunday afternoon in Springfield, the Fairfax Fire and Rescue Department reported on X. Both occupants were transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The fire happened in a middle-of-the-row townhouse at the intersection of Leestone Court and Leebrad Street, near the Baclick/Braddock intersection. As fire … Continued
Vulcan proposes asphalt plant at Edsall facility
Vulcan Materials Co. is proposing to add an asphalt plant to its Edsall concrete production facility on Industrial Drive in the Springfield area of Mason District. The company plans to file an application with the county within the next few days. Vulcan is currently building a new scale for weighing concrete, a new quality control … Continued
Indoor soccer training facility proposed for Port Royal Road
A large indoor soccer training facility has been proposed for a vacant building on Port Royal Road in Springfield. The Board of Zoning Appeals has scheduled a hearing on July 22 for a special permit for the project. The site is zoned for industrial uses. Capstone Soccer would be located at 5256 Port Royal Road. … Continued
Christian Science Church for sale
The Christian Science church building in the Springfield area of Mason District is listed for sale for $3.785 million, according to a listing on LoopNet posted by Arlington Realty. The 7,524-square-foot First Church of Christ, Scientist is located on a 2.4-acre lot at 5315 Backlick Road. Fairfax County assessed the property at $1,017,350 for 2026. … Continued
The repair shop at Ravensworth Shell has closed
Demolition is expected to start in about two weeks on a project at the Ravensworth Shell service station to convert the auto repair shop to a convenience store. The auto repair business closed on Feb. 22. The project, at 8011 Braddock Road at the Ravensworth Shopping Center, was approved by the Board of Supervisors in … Continued
Another arrest in the ‘street takeover’ event
Fairfax County police have charged an additional man for his role in the “street takeover” last month in the Springfield area of Mason District. On April 19, Baltimore County Police, in coordination with FCPD, arrested Brandon Extecoc Santos, 20, of Parkville, Md. Santos was charged with abduction, assaulting a law enforcement officer, wearing a mask … Continued
Convenience store proposed for gas station
The owner of a Shell station in the Springfield area of Mason District is proposing to add a convenience store and double the number of fuel pumps. Petroleum Marketing Group Inc. is seeking a zoning special exception amendment for a major makeover of the gas station and repair shop at 5533 Backlick Road at the … Continued
Planning Commission endorses zoning special exception for vacant buildings
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Sept. 14 recommended approval of a zoning special exception to allow additional uses for a property containing two vacant office buildings in the Springfield area of Mason District. The 16.5-acre site at 6800 Versar Center is located between the beltway and the Virginia Railway Express and adjacent to the … Continued
Explore a park: Deerlick Park
This article is part of our Explore a Park series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The most recent piece in the series was on Crossroads Interim Park. Deerlick Park is a 19-acre wooded oasis in the Springfield area of Mason District. It’s bordered by Braddock Road, the Edsall Park community, Immanuel Bible Church, and the … Continued
Edsall Road Fire Station reopens
The new Edsall Road Fire Station, in the Springfield area of Mason District, has opened after a three-year, $12 million project to build a new station at the same location. Just a small section of the old building remains. During construction, the 11-member staff of Fire Station #26 were housed in a temporary building across … Continued
N. Springfield fire displaces two
A fire in the 7300 block of Chatham Street in North Springfield July 14 was caused by an electrical event in a bedroom outlet, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Two occupants were home when the fire broke out at about 2 p.m. One of them heard two pops and felt the house … Continued
Big projects planned for Springfield mall
Plans are in the works for a seven-story hotel and a 460-unit residential building in the Springfield Town Center parking lot, the Washington Business Journal reports. Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, the owner of the mall has long planned to sell off portions of the parking lot for mixed-use development. Related story: Lego attraction coming … Continued
Lego attraction coming to Springfield
A Legoland Discovery Center is coming to the Springfield Town Center. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, the owner of the shopping mall, announced an agreement with Merlin Entertainments to open a 32,000-square-foot indoor attraction in 2023. The Legoland Discovery Center will offer Lego-themed rides, a 4D theater, and other attractions, as well as a … Continued
Simpson-themed pop-up coming to Springfield
The Moe’s Tavern pop-up. [JMC Pop Ups LLC] A replica of Moe’s Tavern from “The Simpsons” is coming to (where else?) Springfield. The pop-up restaurant will be located on the lower level of Springfield Town Center next to the Macy’s entrance.