November 25, 2024
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Tag: transportation

Mason District residents air gripes at Penny Gross’ Town Hall meeting

#BRAC, #budget, #development, #Gross, #neighborhood groups, #transportation
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The Town Hall Meeting convened by Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross Monday evening was supposed to be about the Fairfax County budget, but much of the session was devoted to citizens’ concerns about a variety of other issues—from traffic to wasteful spending, and from lack of zoning oversight to neglect of constituents. The meeting, at … Continued

‘Kojo in Your Community’ comes to Northern Virginia March 22

#community events, #development, #schools, #transportation

If you’re concerned about overdevelopment in Northern Virginia, our transportation nightmare, or the problematic discipline policy in Fairfax County schools, you’ll have a chance to speak about these issues next Tuesday evening on the The “Kojo in Your Community” radio program, a regular feature of the “Kojo Nnamdi Show.” The “Kojo in Your Community” series features … Continued

Beauregard Corridor residents explore benefits of ‘walkable urban places’

#Beauregard Corridor, #BRAC, #redevelopment, #transportation
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 Leinberger People who live near the Beauregard Corridor in Alexandria’s West End are concerned about the impact of the BRAC-133 project—and continuing long-term urbanization—on traffic, noise, pollution, and the character of their neighborhoods. After their disastrous experience with the BRAC, which will bring about 6,400 Defense Department employees to the office buildings  under construction to … Continued

My commute from hell had a happy ending

#transportation, #weather
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It’s taken a while to post my personal commuting story—the power outage didn’t help—but here it is: After leaving my office on Dupont Circle Wednesday at 3:30, it took me about five hours to get to the Rte. 50/S. Edison St. intersection, just before Four Mile Run. Waited through several light changes without moving and … Continued

Neighborhood Spotlight: Lafayette Village is close to everything, including beltway

#community events, #HOT lanes, #neighborhood groups, #transportation
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When asked to name the best thing about the Lafayette Village community, Jay Jarvis cited its “awesome location inside the beltway,  which makes it so close to everything”—including I-66 and the Dun Loring Metro station—and its proximity to the woodsy park adjacent to the Hidden Oaks Nature Center. He calls the community Annandale’s “best-kept secret.” … Continued

Developers have big plans for Beauregard Corridor

#Bearegard corridor, #BRAC, #redevelopment, #transportation

The West End of Alexandria could become much more urban, with a high-density mix of multifamily housing, offices, hotels, and retail—and an improved transportation system—if the major property owners in the Mark Center area go ahead with their plans for redevelopment. Representatives of several companies that own developments along Alexandria’s Beauregard corridor outlined how they … Continued

Speed humps proposed for Wayne Drive

#neighborhood groups, #transportation

Plans are under way to gage community interest in installing two speed humps on Wayne Drive in Annandale’s Broyhill Crest neighborhood as a “traffic calming” measure. At a community meeting at the Mason District Government Center Dec. 9, residents reviewed the conceptual plan drafted by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT). Residents of affected … Continued

Defense Department to investigate Mark Center decision

#BRAC, #redevelopment, #transportation

The Defense Department Inspector General’s office has launched an investigation into plans for moving approximately 6,400 Defense personnel into the Mark Center in Alexandria as part of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, Rep. James Moran announced Nov. 17. Moran, a Democrat, is a senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. Residents who live … Continued

County officials outline vision for Annandale redevelopment

#businesses, #redevelopment, #transportation

Members of Annandale’s service organizations gathered for their annual luncheon yesterday, where they heard about the new “vision for Annandale” from Matt Flis of the Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization and Reinvestment and Daniel Southworth of the county’s Transportation Department.  Southworth Flis and Southworth described the Annandale amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan, … Continued

Transportation bond and constitutional amendments on Fairfax County ballot

#government services, #Kory, #taxes, #transportation

Metro construction in Tysons Corner In addition to electing a member of Congress Nov. 2, Fairfax County voters will have a chance to vote on a transportation bond and three constitutional amendments. The referendum asks voters to vote Yes or No on a $120 million Fairfax County transportation bond to pay the county’s required contribution to … Continued