Wednesday, May 23, 2012
AHP Virginia plan would house an estimated 204 families.
A Virginia developer is proposing the county convert the currently vacant North Hill site in Hybla Valley into apartments housing 204 families, 9 percent of which would serve low-income residents. According to county documents made public to Patch through a Freedom of Information Act request, AHP Virginia LLC has submitted an unsolicited proposal for the wooded site, which the county currently plans to turn into a park and a mobile home development. In its proposal, AHP Virginia calls for keeping the northern section of the property a park while building apartments on the southern end. Nine percent of the apartments would be set aside for low-income housing in a public-private partnership. This isn't AHP Virginia's first foray into low-…
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Our Patch readers respond to news of the week.
Here's a quick round-up of what Patch readers have said recently in the comments sections of our articles: One Comment Can Net $500 for Mother Nature I am so impressed with the work of Earth Sangha, This group maintains a nursery of native plants and uses them to restore critical areas of public land from which invasive species have been removed. -Patricia Kobor You can nominate a local environmental organization for a $500 donation here. Garden Center Proposal for North Hill Rejected New App Allows Users to Report Crimes Do you think there aren't crimes in Fairfax County? What this offers is another way for people who are aware of crimes going on (possibly even family or friends of a criminal) to report them anonymously. Also, sometimes …
Friday, April 20, 2012
County considering manufactured home park instead.
Fairfax County has rejected a public-private partnership proposal from Holly, Woods & Vines of Mount Vernon to build an expanded center and Japanese garden on the North Hill site in Hybla Valley. Brett Kenney, chief aide to Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland, told Patch the county attorney’s office has advised the county Department of Housing and Community Development that the commercial use would force Fairfax County to repay $16 million in restitution to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Kenney said the county is not pursuing the Holly, Woods & Vines proposal at this time and will work with the store owners to find another location should they choose to move. Meanwhile, the county is currently reviewing …
Scott B
12:50 pm on Thursday, May 24, 2012
Market rate apartment on route 1 will not add to schools as many people as you think. many will be filled by young professionals with good jobs without children looking to live close to metro, or jobs but not pay as much for apartment as closer in... NOW opn the other hand.... trailer and other low income housing will add TONS of people for schools. B/c there are about 5 or mtoe often English 2nd… more ›