Archive: Building & Development
Retail Proposal Stirs Debate in Dulles South
Introducing Val Cavalheri, our new voice from South Riding. Cavalheri, a 10-year resident of South Riding, is an accomplished photographer and writer. Married with two children, one in college and the other beginning high school, Val says she is eager to learn more about all the moving parts of the...
By Tammi Marcoullier | July 5, 2007; 07:30 AM ET | Comments (109)
Have House Prices Hit the Floor?
You cannot walk far in any Loudoun community without coming across dozens of homes for sale. And you may have heard, homes are staying on the market much longer than in the ol' heyday of just about three years ago when sellers would have multiple offers in hand hours...
By Tammi Marcoullier | June 25, 2007; 11:01 AM ET | Comments (19)
County Approves Metro Expansion Funds
The Metro is coming! The Metro is coming! Well, eventually. Probably. And at an estimated cost of $240 million for Loudoun's share of the $5.2 billion project. In today's Board of Supervisor meeting, the board approved the agreement to help pay for the extension to Loudoun, one day after...
By Tammi Marcoullier | June 19, 2007; 03:34 PM ET | Comments (8)
Regency Approved, New Road Access Eastbound
The Regency at Ashburn, a three-tier age restricted community in Ashburn has been approved for development by the Board of Supervisors. The win out of this is that when the corresponding road improvements are made, it will provide another expansion of Gloucester Parkway eastbound toward Route 28, but this section...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 18, 2007; 03:00 PM ET | Comments (1)
Target & Traffic: Development on Route 28
Keeping an ear to the ground and an eye on what is developing around Rt. 28 and here is what we know: The SuperTarget, a 130,000 square-foot building, across from Wegmans at Waxpool Road, is built and help wanted signs are up. In addition to the regular fashion goods and...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 16, 2007; 10:45 AM ET | Comments (8)
Impact of Workforce Housing in Loudoun
For those of you in need of workers for you local businesses, or those of you who want to learn more about the options and issues around building affordable housing in Loudoun, here is a note on an upcoming meeting from Loudoun Extra's Arianne Aryanpur: The Loudoun County Chamber of...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 15, 2007; 04:54 PM ET | Comments (1)
Home Survey, With Incentives?
Beazer Homes are built throughout Loudoun, including homes in Leesburg, Lansdowne and Brambleton. So it caught the attention of one local reader when the Charlotte Observer ran a story last Sunday about how Beazer Homes in North Carolina sent out customer satisfaction surveys, then a separate letter offering the same...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 1, 2007; 05:15 PM ET | Comments (9)
Affordable Housing - Have Your Say
Who can afford to live in Loudoun? Apparently, for the past couple of years, not enough. With more than 25,000 homes already approved (but not yet built) and other developments continually going through the motions for zoning amendments and approval, the county is taking steps to assess the housing needs...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 1, 2007; 10:31 AM ET | Comments (3)
Peek Inside the New Theater
When I last wrote about the construction of Brambleton's new movie theater, there was a lot of great reponse and feedback from readers, including those who want to know exactly what is coming and when it will open. After a tour, here are some answers: Fox Cinema 16 is slated...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 27, 2007; 01:25 PM ET | Comments (1)
Brambleton Multiplex Shapes Up
Keeping an eye on construction at the Brambleton Town Center because it is all too exciting to think there will be a 3,000 seat, 16-screen theater to satisfy the movie lust of the uber-dense population between Sterling and Leesburg. Rhonda Cook, a director at Consolidated Theatre, said today that...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 5, 2007; 03:28 PM ET | Comments (2)
Underground, Outside, In the Farm
Walking and biking through Ashburn Farm this past week has opened my eyes to something colorfully bright, though a little erratic. There are fresh orange paint markings, oddly scribbled acronyms, and newly overturned dirt at intersections, along paths, in back and front yards. It isn't grafitti or vandalism, but clear...
By Tammi Marcoullier | March 30, 2007; 08:20 AM ET | Comments (1)
Salamander Resort ISO Additions
I met with local entrepreneur, philanthropist, and businesswoman Sheila Johnson today when she was talking about her role with the upcoming America's Cup of Polo. One of her businesses, Salamander Hospitality, will provide catering for the polo event and the company is also on the cusp of construction for the...
By Tammi Marcoullier | March 26, 2007; 06:53 PM ET | Comments (1)
