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Reston National Golf Course owner takes two-pronged approach in push to add housing

Published April 3, 2025 at 3:45PM | Updated April 4, 2025 at 9:56AM

The Reston National Golf Course owners presented redevelopment proposals at a community meeting on April 2, 2025 (photo by Steve LeBlanc)

The owners of Reston National Golf Course have teed up another redevelopment proposal, but this time, with public opposition expected to remain high, they’re considering a backup plan that would involve renovations and more limited housing.

Property owner War Horse Cities enlisted the developer NVR to nominate the 168-acre golf course at 11875 Sunrise Valley Drive for a Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan amendment that would allow housing on part of the site, while turning the rest into publicly accessible recreational or open space.

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Developer files plan for affordable housing at Franconia government center site

By Vernon Miles

Published March 27, 2025 at 2:30PM

Renderings of Franconia Governmental Center redevelopment (image via Fairfax County government/Soto Architecture & Urban Design)

Franconia Development Partners is moving forward with its proposal to replace the Franconia Governmental Center with affordable housing.

After securing an interim agreement with the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) last fall, SCG Development, NFP Affordable Housing Corp. and Good Shepherd Housing submitted a rezoning application to the county on March 21 calling for 120 affordable multi-family units at 6121 Franconia Road.

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Fairfax County hosts community meetings on new development proposals

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 24, 2025 at 9:45AM | Updated March 24, 2025 at 4:51PM

The proposed plan amendment for Arrowbrook Centre in Herndon would allow a residential building instead of a previously approved office building (via Fairfax County)

Community members will now get their first chance to weigh in on dozens of pitches submitted to Fairfax County earlier this year for potential future developments.

The county will host a series of community meetings over the next month so the developers can share information about their proposals with the public, who can then ask questions and provide feedback.

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Oakton redevelopment discussion paints grim picture for future multi-family housing

By Vernon Miles

Published March 20, 2025 at 11:15AM

The Hunters Branch office buildings in Oakton could be redeveloped with an apartment building and townhomes (via Fairfax County)

For over a decade, mixed-use, multi-family residential developments have been the defining building type around Northern Virginia. A recent presentation about redevelopment at the Hunters Branch office complex in Oakton, however, indicated that type of development may be in peril.

The Fairfax County Planning Commission recommended on March 12 that the Board of Supervisors approve a comprehensive plan amendment to allow housing on the nearly 14-acre office campus at 9300 and 9302 Route 29.

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County to study Chain Bridge Road after making way for Oakton AT&T site redevelopment

By Scott McCaffrey

Published March 20, 2025 at 9:00AM | Updated March 20, 2025 at 2:42PM

Rendering of a retail-lined main street in the proposed AT&T campus redevelopment in Oakton (courtesy EYA)

Some say it will breathe new life into the Flint Hill area of Oakton. Others fear it will add to an existing traffic nightmare.

After hearing from both sides, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (March 18) unanimously approved a Comprehensive Plan amendment to allow mixed-use development on the 33-acre former AT&T site at the intersection of Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) and Jermantown Road.

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Fairfax County board cautious on conversion of industrial land to housing

By Scott McCaffrey

Published March 13, 2025 at 2:30PM

A warehouse with trucks in the Westfields area of Chantilly (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Land currently zoned for industrial use across Fairfax County could be converted to residential zoning in an effort to bring more housing stock to the county.

As part of a larger “Plan Forward” initiative started in 2022, Department of Planning and Development (DPD) staff have proposed amending the county’s comprehensive plan to allow more flexibility for industrial land to turn into residential development, while also retaining some designated industrial areas.

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New resort proposal on Main Street sharply divides Fairfax City Council

By Vernon Miles

Published March 6, 2025 at 11:15AM

Rendering of Farr House development (image via Ox Hill Companies)

A new plan to add a hotel and hospitality venue to a historic home at 10230 Main Street in the City of Fairfax got a mix of cautious interest and firm rejection from city council members last week.

The proposal from developer Ox Hill Companies would keep the home intact while building an extensive resort around the property, raising some concerns from abutting townhouse owners as well as the Fairfax City Council.

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County accepts development pitches for review, though Dunn Loring church hits pause

By Scott McCaffrey

Published March 6, 2025 at 9:45AM | Updated March 21, 2025 at 5:25PM

Vine Church in Dunn Loring (via Google Maps)

The trustees of a Dunn Loring church have pulled back a proposal that some day might see their 4.2-acre site redeveloped for multi-family housing with a child-care center and new worship space.

Trustees of the Vine Church, a United Methodist-affiliated congregation located at 2501 Gallows Road, had nominated the site to be considered for Fairfax County’s site-specific plan amendment (SSPA) process, which allows members of the public to propose land use changes.

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Onelife Fitness building in Tysons could be redeveloped with high-rise housing

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 5, 2025 at 3:45PM

Developer Paradigm Companies has proposed replacing the Onelife Fitness building at 8250 Greensboro Drive in Tysons with two residential high-rises (via Fairfax County)

Onelife Fitness might morph into the next residential development in Tysons.

The Arlington-based developer Paradigm Companies recently submitted a rezoning application to Fairfax County proposing to replace the gym’s low-lying building at 8250 Greensboro Drive with a pair of residential high-rises.

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Herndon turns up pressure on Comstock to give back downtown redevelopment site

By Angela Woolsey

Published March 5, 2025 at 8:15AM

The site for Comstock's downtown Herndon redevelopment project (via Town of Herndon)

A potential legal battle is brewing over the stalled project to revitalize Herndon’s downtown.

The Town of Herndon filed a declaration in Fairfax County Circuit Court last Friday (Feb. 28) terminating Comstock Companies’ rights to the nearly 5-acre block at the northeast corner of Center and Elden streets that the developer had planned to turn into an arts center, apartments, retail space and a parking garage.