The Town Council of Dumfries received details of a new housing project presented by Reginald Tabor, the town's planning director.
The project, Harbor at Quantico Creek, will provide 125 age—and income-restricted housing units. The plan also includes a separate structure housing a daycare and cultural arts centers.
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Manassas is set to purchase the Manassas Shopping Center on Mathis Avenue for $16 million to bolster local economic development. The transaction, anticipated to close in July or August 2024, was detailed during a recent joint meeting with the economic development authority on Monday, May 20, 2024, to discuss the terms of the sale.
The city aims to buy the 14-acre shopping center, home to 21 commercial tenants, including Advance Auto Parts and Pitkins Hardware stores. The city agreed to pay owners Four Taylor's LLC $16 million for the property and will become the landlord of the businesses.
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A permit application for a 1,000-foot pier extending through marshland into Potomac Creek at a contested campground has been withdrawn from a review by the Virginia Marine Resource Commission.
The pier was proposed by Mark McLeod, owner of Crow’s Nest Outdoor Adventures, who plans to build a 150-site campground on the banks of Potomac Creek in the White Oak area of Stafford County. So far, the project has faced opposition from neighbors and the Patawomeck Tribe due to safety, privacy, and environmental protection concerns.
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On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Manassas City Council will hold a joint meeting with the Economic Development Authority (EDA) to discuss the pending purchase of the Manassas Shopping Center. The City and the EDA are entering into a cooperation agreement for the acquisition and future redevelopment of the property
Tonight’s meeting will focus on finalizing the details of this cooperation agreement, ensuring both the city and EDA are aligned on the purchase and future plans for the Manassas Shopping Center. Overall, Mathis Avenue, on which the shopping center sits, has long been slated for redevelopment.
The EDA, established by the City Council, signed a contract with Four Taylor’s, LLC on March 13, 2024, to purchase the Manassas Shopping Center, located at 9002Mathis Avenue.
The City has committed funds to support the EDA’s acquisition, which aims to redevelop the property for mixed-use purposes. This redevelopment is intended to complement and protect community quality. Due to existing lease agreements, immediate redevelopment is not feasible, and the EDA will manage the property until redevelopment is viable.
The cooperation agreement outlines several key points:
1. Funding and Acquisition: The City will provide the funds for the EDA to purchase the property at the agreed price of $16 million
2. Contract Amendments: The city must approve any material amendments to the purchase contract, such as price increases.
3. Management and Operations: The EDA will retain a commercial property management firm to handle day-to-day operations and will maintain a separate operating account for revenues and expenses.
4. Financial Oversight: The EDA will produce an annual budget and monthly profit and loss statements. The city will cooperate with the EDA to address any financial deficiencies.
5. Property Maintenance: The EDA will ensure the property is maintained in accordance with City and State regulations and will pay for insurance and taxes if applicable.
6. Leasing and Use: The EDA has the authority to enter into commercial leases and use agreements for the property, with City approval required for long-term leases.
The agreement also includes provisions for the city to use the property for temporary needs and for cooperation in community engagement regarding the property’s future use and redevelopment. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at the city’s Public Safety Facility, 9608 Grant Avenue.
In 2022, city officials said drivers on Mathis Avenue will see the center turn lane replaced with a landscaped median featuring trees and a raised concrete barrier. This $7 million project aims to reduce the road to one lane in each direction, which city officials hope will spur new development along the half-mile stretch between Sudley Road and Liberia Avenue.
It's becoming clearer that Prince William County taxpayers will be the owners of 22 acres next to Interstate 95 in Woodbridge.
However, we don't know what it plans to do with the land.
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Manassas business leaders gathered for the city's annual appreciation breakfast on May 9, 2024.
The event was held at the Salisbury Event Center, 8890 Mathis Avenue.
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Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA 1), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, visited RapidFlight, a Manassas-based designer and mass manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the global defense industry, last week.
RapidFlight briefed Congressman Wittman on its capacity to disrupt the industry with cost-effective, mission-customizable drones that offer five times the range and endurance at a fraction of the cost of traditional small UAV systems. The company's approach, AgileAviation, boasts over 20 customizable UAV designs and a proprietary software-hardware stack aimed at ensuring U.S. competitiveness against overseas production, particularly from countries like China.
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Making it as a small business today can be difficult, but small business leaders in the Fredericksburg area can look to the University of Mary Washington’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for lessons on succeeding. The center guides future entrepreneurs in pursuit of economic growth through education, consulting, connecting, and supportive research.
“A lot of people want to be their own boss,” said Susan Ball, the Director of the SBDC. She sees this as the number one reason people want to own a small business, followed by the opportunity to make more money and the feeling that they can do it better.
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Stafford County officials clarified that there will be no hearing during the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, May 7, regarding the proposed Buc-ee’s gas station.
This clarification comes after inaccuracies reported by WUSA-TV, which the county has asked to correct.
The proposed development includes plans for a 74,000-square-foot travel center off Exit 140 on Interstate 95, featuring 120 fuel pumps and additional amenities. The mega gas station would abut the Embrey Mill neighborhood.
Residents have expressed concerns about potential impacts on local traffic and noise levels.
