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Eden Center reinvestment plans get final approval after two years of dedicated community organizing

Published June 28, 2023 at 3:00PM | Updated June 29, 2023 at 1:05AM

Eden Center, the bustling Vietnamese strip mall at the center of debates around East End revitalization plans, features a clock tower that pays direct homage to downtown Saigon (photo by Amy Vu)

The City of Falls Church has officially decided to reinvest in a 10-block commercial area that encompasses the largest Vietnamese shopping center on the East Coast.

On Monday, June 26, Falls Church City Council unanimously voted to approve the East End Small Area Plan, which proposes reinvestment into a series of commercial properties — including the historic Eden Center (6751-6799 Wilson Blvd) — between Wilson Blvd, East Broad Street and Hillwood Avenue.

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Falls Church advances East End revitalization plan as Vietnamese locals fear displacement

By Vivian Hoang

Published June 12, 2023 at 10:15AM | Updated June 13, 2023 at 4:07PM

A map displaying the 10-block zone at the center of Falls Church City's development plans known as the East End Small Area Plan (via Falls Church City)

(Updated at 11:20 a.m.) A plan to redevelop 10 blocks of Falls Church, including the historic Eden Center, took a major step forward last week, even as existing community members fear getting pushed out.

The City of Falls Church Planning Commission voted Wednesday (June 7) to recommend that the Falls Church City Council adopt the latest draft of the East End Small Area Plan as a “guiding document” for future reinvestment in the area.