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Davis Ford Shopping Center Gets a Face Lift

When it opened, Davis Ford Road carried shoppers to the shopping plaza of its namesake.

Today, Davis Ford Road no longer runs past the center. It’s now Prince William Parkway. Now, the center sees its first major renovations since the original construction in 1989.

The old wood cladding façade is being replaced with newer materials to give the plaza a modern look. New canopy lights and signs for the merchants is also part of the renovation.

“Davis Ford Crossing remains the best-located center in the market.” said Susan Bourgeois, director of leasing and brokerage at Rappaport. “The renovations will give the center a fresh, more modern look that will raise the standard of construction in the area.”

The center remains open during the renovation, which is expected to be completed in early 2015. While the center recently lost Dollar General, it was quickly replaced with a new Sleepy’s mattress retailer. An LA Fitness is also now a major tenant at the center, joining Staples, CVS Pharmacy and Petco.

The center sits at the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Liberia Avenue in Manassas.