Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Intersection improvements proposed to relieve congestion on Braddock Road

A rendering of the proposed bicycle/pedestrian improvements proposed for Braddock Road, including a pedestrian overpass.   A community task force and Fairfax County staff working on the Braddock Road Multimodal Study are proposing to fix traffic congestion on the corridor through a series of intersection improvements. More than 200 people packed the cafeteria at Lake … Continued

Supervisors approve redevelopment of Graham Park Plaza

Graham Park Plaza The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a Comprehensive Plan amendment Dec. 6 for the redevelopment of Graham Park Plaza on Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church. The owner, Federal Realty Investment Trust, is proposing a mixed-use development with 248 multifamily housing units and community-serving retail on part of the property of the … Continued

Annandale/Mason has nearly half of the county’s pedestrian danger zones

Little River Turnpike, between Hummer Road and Woodland Road. Five of the 11 most dangerous areas for pedestrians are in the Annandale/Mason District area, according to the Fairfax County Police Department’s traffic division crime analyst. They are: Leesburg Pike from Patrick Henry Drive to Rio Drive in Seven Corners. Little River Turnpike from Hummer Road … Continued

Urban design experts recommend short-term fixes for Annandale

Columbia Pike and Tom Davis Drive: Picture a “pop-up” plaza here. Short-term fixes to make central Annandale more inviting could include a plaza for community gatherings, streetscape improvements to promote walkability, and a new nonprofit organization to implement revitalization strategies.  Those are some of the recommendations of a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) convened by the … Continued

HOV lanes considered for Braddock Road

Heavy traffic on Braddock Road at 7 p.m. on a weekday. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is considering several options for relieving congestion on Braddock Road, including high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, intersection improvements, and a transit center to allow more bus service. Residents check out maps showing options in the Braddock Road study. … Continued

Road repaving and bike lanes proposed for Annandale

Ravensworth Road needs repaving and has gotten worse since this photo was taken last May. The Virginia Department of Transportation is slated to repave several roads in Annandale, starting this summer, and is taking that opportunity to implement bike lanes. Affected roads are Ravensworth Road, Heritage Drive, John Marr Drive, McWhorter Place, and Markham Street.  … Continued

DMV will not move to Barcroft Plaza

Barcroft Plaza on a recent Friday afternoon. The Virginia Department. of Motor Vehicles will not relocate its customer service center from Four Mile Run in Arlington to the Barcroft Plaza shopping center after all. The planned move had generated an enormous amount of opposition from Mason District residents who were concerned that a DMV in … Continued