Sunday, June 5, 2011 Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Green-way on the Highway at Woodlawn Plantation
Join the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture for a celebration unlike any other!
Celebrate local businesses and organizations that make the Richmond Highway and Southeast Fairfax County a more environmentally-friendly and sustainable place to work, shop and live.
FREE ADMISSION for guests of all ages to enjoy: - Kids activities
- Live entertainment
- Food
- Sustainable Farming Demonstrations
- AND MORE!
Call (703) 360-5008 for more information about exhibits, sponsorships and attendance.
Public Comments for Route 1 Improvement StudiesThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with Fairfax County, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Belvoir has initiated studies for improvements to U.S. Route 1 through Fort Belvoir. The limits of the studies are from Telegraph Road to Mount Vernon Highway. Among the components of the study will be identification of transportation needs, analysis of alternatives to meet those needs, and analysis of the environmental consequences of those alternatives, all of which will be documented in an Environmental Assessment in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Public involvement and coordination with local, state, and federal agencies will be ongoing throughout the study. At this early stage of the study, citizen suggestions and comments are invited to help define the scope of the study with respect to transportation needs in this section of the Route 1 corridor, the range of alternatives to be considered, and important environmental concerns.
COMMENTS: Comments or other information relevant to the study may be sent to:
FHWA’s Project Manager, Mr. Jack Van Dop
Federal Highway Administration, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division
21400 Ridgetop Circle,
Sterling, VA 20166
All comments must be received before the end of the business day Monday, December 13, 2010. Comments also may be submitted via e-mail to: Jack.VanDop@dot.gov.
2010 Mary Thonen Beautification Certificates of Appreciation Recipients
The business listed below were recognized for their outstanding contributions to Richmond Highway beautification in the form of landscape improvements. A special thanks to:
Huntwood Plaza Office
| Traveler's Motel
| Huntington Gateway
| Montebello | | Belle Haven Towers | Exxon at Lockheed Boulevard | McDonald's - 6510 Richmond Hwy | Village at Gum Springs
| Mt. Vernon Square Apartments
| McDonald's - 7608 Richmond Hwy
| Washington Square Apartments
| Parkside at Mount Vernon
| Spring Hills Mount Vernon
| Mt. Vernon Square Apartments
| Hopkins House
| Holly, Woods and Vines
| Engleside Shopping Center
| Cooper Center
| McDonald's - 8735 Richmond Highway
| Jiffy Lube - 8540 Richmond Highway | Exxon - 8897 Richmond Highway
| | | | Route 1 Forum: Inspiration for Revitalization
Hosted by the Coalition for Smarter Growth
SEVEN STEPS TO WIN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
Presented by Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation
Sponsored by Virginia Commerce Bank
Thank you to all attendees, sponsors and speakers who helped make our seminar great!
Judy Bradt's presentation is available to download below.
Thank You to All of Our Sponsors:
BRAC AND BEYOND... Stimulating Business Growth Presented by Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation Sponsored by Virginia Commerce Bank 
Our special thanks to the attendees, sponsors and speakers! The speaker presentations are below. Additional sponsors: Austin Durrer, Chief of Staff, Congressman Jim Moran - To discuss Congressman Moran's $150 million in funding for BRAC transportation improvements at Fort Belvoir.
Colonel Mark Moffatt, Deputy Garrison Commander for Transformation and BRAC, Fort Belvoir - Status update on the BRAC-related expansion projects at Fort Belvoir and the impact to the region.
Bridget Bean, Director, Washington Metropolitan Office, Small Business Administration - Certification programs geared toward helping small businesses secure government contracts.
Mary Thonen Certificates of Appreciation SFDC recently recognized Richmond Highway commercial property owners for their ongoing efforts to improve and enhance their properties through landscaping. Our special thanks to: | Action Automotive | Engleside Plaza | Jiffy Lube Car Care | Pear Tree Village | TD Bank | | Applebees | Exxon Tire Mart | Kentucky Fried Chicken | Pema's Italian Restaurant | Texaco | | Beacon Center Mall | Exxon | Lukens Plaza | Quality Inn Mount Vernon | USA Mobility | | Best Western Mount Vernon | Fast Eddie's | McDonalds - 6510 Richmond Highway | Red Roof Inn | Traveler's Motel | | Brown's Alexandria Mazda | Five Guys | McDonalds - 8735 Richmond Highway | Roy Rogers | Virginia Commerce Bank | | Cherry Arms Apartments | Gum Springs Glen | Mister Kleen Car Wash | Sacremento Center | Walgreens - 7629 Richmond Highway | | Chili's Restaurant | Holly, Woods and Vines | Montebello Condos | Sheehy Honda | Walgreens - 6717 Richmond Highway | | Cooper Center | Hopkins House | Mount Vernon Plaza | Sunoco - 7302 Richmond Highway | Washington Square Apartments | | Denny's Restaurant | Huntington Gateway Apartments | Mount Vernon Apartments | Sunoco - 8300 Richmond Highway | Wendy's | Fort Belvoir Hospital Update Colonel Charles Callahan and Dr. Richard Repeta updated the SFDC Board of Directors and Committee members during a special October 22 meeting about the status of the Fort Belvoir Hospital. The new 120 bed community based Hospital will provide 55 primary and specialty clinics, and employ 3,198 staff members. The Military Health Facility was designed with "evidence-based design" principles and goals and will be a Silver level LEED Certification project. The 1.2 million square foot project was also inspired from the soaring eagles over Fort Belvoir and Accotink Bay Refuge on the Potomac River and nearby historic Mount Vernon and Woodlawn Estate. Construction continues at Fort Belvoir Colonel Mark Moffatt, Fort Belvoir Deputy Commander, and Mr.Terry Ruggles, Fort Belvoir Public Affairs BRAC Outreach Team, updated the SFDC Board of Directors during their August 18th board meeting on the status of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) projects. COL Moffatt discussed the projects currently under construction or soon to be under construction on the Fort Belvoir Main Post, Fort Belvoir North Area, Mark Center and Rivanna Station. He also provided information and answered questions regarding timelines, transportation, the Hospital Campus and other BRAC -related projects. BRAC information can be viewed on the SFDC website at http://www.sfdc.org/nmusa.html or Belvoir New Vision at http://belvoirnewvision.com. Would you like to see how the Fort Belvoir construction is progressing - from your computer screen? Check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/belvoirphotos. The photos show building construction spanning from April 2009 to present. The photos are also approved for release.
| Special thanks to Fairfax County Department of Transportation – Richmond Highway Public Transportation Initiative | Three representatives from the Fairfax County DOT office updated the SFDC Board of Directors on July 23, 2009 about the County’s Richmond Highway Public Transportation Initiative. Kathy Ichter, Director, Fairfax County Department of Transportation, Michael Guarino, Senior Engineer and Chris Wells, Pedestrian Program Manager discussed the “short term” improvements in advance of the Route 1 Corridor Study Implementation. Other topics included: - To Upgrade Transit services and facilities along Richmond Highway
- Design and construction of Pedestrian, Transit Passenger, and Intersection Improvements (includes sidewalks, crosswalks, median refuges, bus shelters, pedestrian signals and lighting)
o 29 intersections along Route 1 identified to be improved - Current Phase -11 REX stops o 5.6 miles of sidewalk gaps identified for construction - Current Phase – Approximately 2 ¼ miles, 14 walkway segments The DOT team also shared information about expedited projects for construction and provided a description and visual example of the typical intersection pedestrian improvements, typical sidewalk improvements and typical bus stop improvements. The entire Fairfax County Department of Transportation “Richmond Highway Public Transportation Initiative” presentation is linked above for your review. | | | |
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| | Attendees gather at Mt. Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyalnd's office to begin the tour |  | Debi Sandlin, SFDC Executive Director; Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay; Rick Neel, SFDC President | | Brett Kenney, Chief of Staff, Mt. Vernon Supervisor Gerry Hyland, greets attendees | | | | | Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay greeting guests | | Leonard Wofenstein, Transportation Planner, Fairfax County Dept. of Transportation, briefing attendees | | David Fetkenhour, Project Manager, The Connector Store, Tysons-Westpark Transit Station, briefing the attendees | | | | | SFDC Board Member Jim Davis (R) speaking with Bob Schiesel, Project Manager, Gorove/Slade Associates, Inc. | | Rick Neel, SFDC President; Blance Buergler, Transit Capital Program Manager, Arlington DOT; Debi Sandlin, SFDC Executive Director; Liz Hagg, Office of Community Revitalization and Reinvestment, Fairfax County; Dennis Leach, Transportation Division Director, Arlington DOT | | Tysons-Westpark Transit Station | | | |
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