July 2008

Status of SFDC Projects and Issues

Potential Bank at Huntwood Plaza – The owners of the property have withdrawn their application for a special exception. 
 
SpringHill Suites – Construction of the hotel continues south of the Virginia Lodge and north of the Ourisman Ford. 
 
Kings Crossing – JBG Rosenfeld continues to negotiate leases with tenants to occupy the existing shopping center after renovations are completed. 
 
Walgreen’s (Beacon Hill) – Construction continues for the Walgreens where the former Wachovia and the O’s Restaurant were located. 
 
Former Groveton School Site – The owners of the former Groveton School site are proposing a new development that would include an office building of 53,000 square feet.  The remainder of the site is 29,000 square feet of retail on the first floor, with 300 units of apartments above.  A proffer condition amendment has been filed with Fairfax County. 
 
Lockheed Exxon – Site plans have been filed for the construction of an On the Run convenience store as part of the gas station. 

AutoZone – The company has completed a pre-submission meeting with the County and plans to start construction next year. 
 
K&M Shopping Center – Construction is nearing completion for the under 7,000 square foot shopping center on Fordson Road.  The owners have signed a greek restaurant for the center and are seeking another. 
 
Walgreen’s (Hybla Valley)– Construction is almost complete on the new 14,000 square foot Walgreen’s pharmacy.  The developer is scheduled to turn the property over to Walgreen’s at the end of July. 

Gum Springs Shopping Center – the new owners of the Gum Springs Shopping Center will present the rendering for a potential façade improvement to the building to the SFDC Design Review Committee on July 31. 
 
Multiplex – The property owners have been reviewing proposals from several different developers and hope to have a decision on a joint venture partner by the end of summer. 
 
Former Casa Furniture – Now home to a Joe Shiflett Heating and Air Conditioning, the property owners have completed a rendering that has been supported by the SFDC Design Review Committee.  The owners will be improving the existing façade soon. 
 
Sonoco – The owners of the Sonoco are planning a small expansion. 
 
Woodlawn Plantation Hampton Inn – Construction continues on the new Hampton Inn and Suites in the 8800 block of Richmond Highway. 
 
Comfort Inn – A new 60 room hotel is proposed on the site of the $29.99 Shoe Store at 8847 Richmond Highway.  This is a by-right development.

IMP Building – the owners of the IMP Building have filed a special exception to build two new hotel properties on the existing site.  The County has completed a preliminary review with many questions and concerns.