tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post5041431429232262071..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Proposed Markham Street project could spur redevelopment in AnnandaleAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-84654199793362734012014-01-30T18:08:22.905-05:002014-01-30T18:08:22.905-05:00@ Anonymous 2:24 No matter how much money is put ...@ Anonymous 2:24 No matter how much money is put into the county that is not going to help our overcrowded schools. There is no plan to help our schools just add more kids into the system.CDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-77816542910117768972014-01-25T11:06:22.917-05:002014-01-25T11:06:22.917-05:00Help me understand how this will benefit the Annan...Help me understand how this will benefit the Annandale community. Adding 310 units (perhaps 500 cars from its residents) will help us how? Stimulate the local business? Maybe if they shop here for more than groceries and essentials. Crowd schools and streets? Without a doubt. Although my most direct route to work, I avoid 236. Centrally located, this will absolutely increase traffic on 236, Gallows and Backlick. Show us stats on how this will help the community to offset the congestion it will add.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-67244230747904980272014-01-22T10:26:25.865-05:002014-01-22T10:26:25.865-05:00First Fudruckers and now the bowling ally. As add...First Fudruckers and now the bowling ally. As addressed where else will we gather? The small park designed for barbecuing? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-13329100995163401632014-01-16T14:24:40.458-05:002014-01-16T14:24:40.458-05:00Arguably, the project increases the tax base and t...Arguably, the project increases the tax base and tax revenue for the county, which could be for upgrading schools and dealing with traffic congestion. School Board or County may not use the money correctly (after all what makes them experts on education or transportation), but there will be more money to alleviate the problems you identify. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-50871176372686992682014-01-16T08:47:17.964-05:002014-01-16T08:47:17.964-05:00Exactly. Seems like more kids for overcrowded sch...Exactly. Seems like more kids for overcrowded schools, more traffic and more revenue for the county but nothing positive for those of us who live here already. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-70166724526478214712014-01-15T17:45:17.644-05:002014-01-15T17:45:17.644-05:00The Board of Supervisors approved a redevelopment ...The Board of Supervisors approved a redevelopment plan for Annandale in 2010 in the form of an amendment to the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan. It's up to the private sector to invest in the community, however; if developers don't come forward, there isn't much the county can do. And right now developers are focusing on Tysons and other areas. Annandale Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-39886143079796838472014-01-15T16:47:58.036-05:002014-01-15T16:47:58.036-05:00I guess I'm missing the part about how this he...I guess I'm missing the part about how this helps us?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-50328334658860447222014-01-15T16:28:12.227-05:002014-01-15T16:28:12.227-05:00The K-Mart Plaza was eyed for development, what, 6...The K-Mart Plaza was eyed for development, what, 6-7 years ago -- similar to what is now planned for Landmark Mall. A good idea, that apparently died. What would be nice, as noted by others, is some sort of comprehensive plan that would actually "revitalize" Annandale, and move it away from the chock-a-block mess it is. Not sure this is part of any plan...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-11675843945433476722014-01-15T13:23:42.211-05:002014-01-15T13:23:42.211-05:00I am presuming the owners of that property are les...I am presuming the owners of that property are less eager to develop - its possible the Kmart is more profitable than the bowling alley is. Sometimes what we think people would miss and wouldn't is different than what sales figures reveal. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-24103469558234763302014-01-15T13:21:44.087-05:002014-01-15T13:21:44.087-05:00Central Annandale is not a particularly pleasant p...Central Annandale is not a particularly pleasant place to walk around - its a mess of narrow sidewalks, gas station and shopping center parking lot driveways, and little visual appeal to a pedestrian (apart from a few blocks that have retained pre-1950 development). As for culture free, there's no particular reason that the Korean identity can't be integrated with higher density. And its only for elites (so far) because we haven't caught up to the demand for it. <br /><br />And I don't know why you specify beltway. Annandale is adjacent to the beltway. Thats just a geographic fact. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-64510323506269758162014-01-15T12:46:41.651-05:002014-01-15T12:46:41.651-05:00"Seems as though there are grandiose ideas of..."Seems as though there are grandiose ideas of Annandale becoming something that it will never be."<br /><br />Yes, very sad indeed. Annandale is one of a few areas left in NoVA that IS walkable and ISN'T either blighted or gentrified to the point of self-parody : just a simple, livable town, something it seems all the area's planning committees have slated for extinction by 2050 so that the area may house a vast, culture-free open-air amusement park for Beltway elites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-90724746972456902522014-01-15T12:29:43.337-05:002014-01-15T12:29:43.337-05:00Dan McKinnon wants Annandale to be "a place t...Dan McKinnon wants Annandale to be "a place to go" ... oh really? Then why tear out its very last meeting place that isn't a coffee shop?<br /><br />Flatten the Kmart instead, no one would miss that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-60224949947156016372014-01-15T11:08:37.241-05:002014-01-15T11:08:37.241-05:00Unless the shopping areas of Annandale are improve...Unless the shopping areas of Annandale are improved as well this will not be a destination similar to Tysons or Merrifield. Seems as though there are grandious ideas of Annandale becoming something that it will never be. Sad at the thought of the bowling alley going away. It is a much needed gathering place especially since it's the last place to have kids/sports teams parties. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-37191210916052833822014-01-15T10:39:01.853-05:002014-01-15T10:39:01.853-05:00We definitely need more bus service, and bike lane...We definitely need more bus service, and bike lanes, to provide some more options. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-8198982838918067732014-01-15T10:37:56.852-05:002014-01-15T10:37:56.852-05:00I assume it will be cheaper - have you taken a cl...I assume it will be cheaper - have you taken a close look at the apts in Mosaic? I have - they are pretty pricey per square foot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-40409013132409583472014-01-15T10:16:47.652-05:002014-01-15T10:16:47.652-05:00I think this is a great idea. Something similar sh...I think this is a great idea. Something similar should be in the works at the huge expanse of land now occupied by K-mart, Wendy's and a useless parking lot. A mixed-use residential/commercial development in that area would be a great addition to the community. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-61597128670780882014-01-15T02:31:06.625-05:002014-01-15T02:31:06.625-05:00Just what we need - a traffic congestion magnet ri...Just what we need - a traffic congestion magnet right where the traffic is at its worse. Way to go Planning Committee. Talk about a dumb idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-54724407580079791652014-01-14T19:51:21.075-05:002014-01-14T19:51:21.075-05:00To what problems with existing "middle income...To what problems with existing "middle income" complexes are you referring?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-20007766539764466602014-01-14T17:46:57.948-05:002014-01-14T17:46:57.948-05:00What will attract people to these units? Tysons an...What will attract people to these units? Tysons and Merrifield both have Metro to attract those "middle income" residents. I fear that this will just be more of the same- including the problems posed - by existing complexes in Annandale.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com