Tag: transportation
Beauregard Corridor residents explore benefits of ‘walkable urban places’
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
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
Bulova outlines priorities for 2011
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will focus on four major issues in 2011—a challenging budget situation, redistricting, elections, and BRAC—said Chair Sharon Bulova in her State of the County Speech Jan. 13. Bulova estimates the county will need to close a projected shortfall for fiscal year 2012, which begins July 1, of about $50 … Continued
Neighborhood Spotlight: Lafayette Village is close to everything, including beltway
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
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
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
BRAC-133 project will create nightmare for Fairfax County commuters
A rendering of the new DOD building If the BRAC-133 project goes forward as planned, people living near the Mark Center in Alexandria can expect a traffic nightmare—and so can residents of Annandale and elsewhere in the region who must navigate through I-395 and other area roads to get to and from their jobs. Residents of … Continued
Defense Department to investigate Mark Center decision
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
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
Bulova requests $5 million from VDOT for widening Route 236
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova has asked the state to spend some of its budget surplus on road projects in Northern Virginia, including $5 million to begin the design work on widening Little River Turnpike through central Annandale. In an Oct. 19 letter to Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean T. Connaughton, Bulova says, … Continued
Transportation bond and constitutional amendments on Fairfax County ballot
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
VDOT official promises to do a better job with snow plowing next winter
Remember last February’s snowstorm? Whether you remember being snowbound as a nightmare or a cozy respite, some of us were trapped in our homes for days. If Northern Virginia is hit with another monster snow storm this winter, VDOT will do a much better job of clearing local streets, a VDOT official promised at a … Continued
Coalition that opposes Woodson HS bus depot invites public to community meeting Thursday evening
Everyone who lives in the area near Woodson High School is encouraged to come to a community meeting Thursday evening on the proposed Fairfax County Public Schools bus depot planned for the green space at the high school near the intersection of Pickett Road and Little River Turnpike. The proposed bus depot would include space … Continued
Check out the classic cars at Annandale’s Juke Box Diner
Every Friday evening, the parking lot at the Juke Box Diner in Annandale is transformed into an impromptu classic car show, as car enthusiasts show off their dream machines. On the most recent Friday evening, Mike Cumberland was hoping someone would be interested in buying his 1967 red Ford Galaxie 500, a huge convertible in … Continued
Community residents speak out against new development on Beauregard
About 200 residents of neighborhoods in the West End of Alexandria came out on a rainy Thursday evening to tell city planning and transportation officials how frustrated and angry they feel about the Beauregard Corridor Plan. Many residents said the plan would destroy their neighborhoods by encouraging more high-rise developments without adequately addressing the impact … Continued