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Housing with self-storage facility approved for final Woodland Park parcel in Herndon

Published October 15, 2025 at 1:45PM

The planned mixed-use residential development with self-storage at Woodland Park East in Herndon (via SK+I Architecture/Fairfax County)

The last undeveloped parcel in the Woodland Park East development near the Herndon Metro station will move forward with multifamily residential units and a self-storage facility, rather than the previously proposed twin office buildings.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday (Oct. 14) to support developer Trammell Crow Residential’s request for zoning changes on “Block E,” a 3.3-acre parcel on the northeast portion of the 32-acre Woodland Park property. It is located between the Dulles Access Road to the north and Woodland Park Drive to the south and Monroe Street to the east and Corporate Park Drive to the west.

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Developer breaks ground on $100M data center building in Chantilly

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 10, 2025 at 8:30AM

A rendering of the upcoming Chantilly Premier data center (courtesy Penzance)

A new data center is coming online in Chantilly.

Developer Penzance announced yesterday (Thursday) that it recently broke ground and secured $100 million in financing for Chantilly Premier, a three-story data center facility that will occupy approximately 12 acres of land adjacent to the Chantilly Auto Park south of Route 50.

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Developer to expand community with new Ritz-Carlton condos in Tysons

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 9, 2025 at 8:30AM

Ritz-Carlton Residences in Tysons will be 20 stories tall with a rooftop-level lounge and observation deck (courtesy Renaissance Centro)

Tysons will see more construction in the new year, this time to manifest a condominium high-rise from the Ritz-Carlton.

The hospitality company has partnered with developer Renaissance Centro to bring its first residential building in Virginia to the Arbor Row neighborhood, just across the street from its hotel at Tysons Galleria.

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Construction underway on Flats at Tysons condos behind Patsy’s American

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 7, 2025 at 9:15AM | Updated October 7, 2025 at 6:38PM

Construction is underway on the Flats at Tysons condominiums off of Gallows Road (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A new condominium development is taking shape in Tysons.

Site work began earlier this fall on the Flats at Tysons, which will replace an office building parking lot at 1953 Gallows Road with 86 one- and two-bedroom residences.

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County launches update of 20-year plan for Franconia-Springfield area

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 6, 2025 at 11:45AM | Updated October 7, 2025 at 9:47AM

A gateway sign for Springfield on the Old Keene Mill Road pedestrian bridge (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County is revisiting its vision for downtown Springfield in the hopes of adapting it to a new era.

The county’s Department of Planning and Development will formally kick off its Franconia-Springfield Planning Study with a virtual community meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. Interested members of the public must register to receive a link to the Zoom meeting.

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Push to replace Merrifield commercial complex with housing advances

By Scott McCaffrey

Published September 24, 2025 at 2:45PM

Prosperity Business Campus redevelopment parcel (via Fairfax County)

Fairfax County took a step closer last week to opening up another commercial area in Merrifield to housing.

The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted 11-0 on Sept. 17 to recommend approval of a comprehensive plan amendment that would allow future redevelopment of the 41-acre Prosperity Business Campus.

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Next phase of Reston Town Center expansion wins planning commission’s support

By Scott McCaffrey

Published September 24, 2025 at 11:45AM

Rendering of the proposed second phase of BXP's RTC Next development (via Gensler/Fairfax County)

An updated vision for the next phase of Reston Town Center’s expansion is starting to solidify.

The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted 11-0 on Sept. 17 to support developer BXP’s requested revisions to its previously approved plan for the second phase of the project known informally as RTC Next.

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Falls Church leaders aim to collaborate with Fairfax on Beyer redevelopment

By Scott McCaffrey

Published September 18, 2025 at 9:15AM

Beyer site concept plan (via Fairfax County)

Falls Church city officials are hoping for a collaborative effort with their Fairfax County colleagues as redevelopment takes place in the Gordon Road Triangle straddling the two communities.

“We have demonstrated we can work well with Fairfax County,” Falls Church Vice Mayor Debora Schantz-Hiscott said as city leaders on Sept. 15 began planning for the 20-acre parcel located within the locality’s borders.

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Hybla Valley fire station to be redeveloped with emergency shelter and housing

By Vernon Miles

Published September 15, 2025 at 2:45PM | Updated September 15, 2025 at 4:01PM

Proposed design of new Penn Daw Fire Station and supportive housing at 2801 Beacon Hill Road (image via Fairfax County)

Fairfax County could be moving forward soon with the rezoning of the outdated Penn Daw Fire Station.

The plan is to replace the current facility off Route 1 at 2801 Beacon Hill Road with a new mix of fire station, emergency shelter and supportive housing.

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Developer claims Old Town Fairfax project slowed by city leadership changes

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 15, 2025 at 8:30AM | Updated September 16, 2025 at 1:12PM

A banner advertises Ox Hill Companies' planned City Centre West development in Fairfax City (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Updated 9/16 — City of Fairfax officials said the project was not slowed by leadership changes. According to a spokesperson for the City:

The land use application for the City Center West project has been deemed inactive, as your article states, but the same status exists for the “Block A” proposal. Attached is the July 4, 2025, letter notifying Ox Hill that the City Center West site plan application was void and closed due to inactivity.