Local Connections

Progress on the Wall

• David Versel
• Aug 28, 2012

A peek at the aerial photo on the wall in SFDC's office reveals a lot of positive change along Richmond Highway.

Transportation

How to improve traffic on Richmond Highway in four (somewhat) easy steps

• David Versel
• Jul 27, 2012

Traffic problems on Richmond Highway can mostly be boiled down to four critical bottlenecks. Here's how to fix them.

Route 1 Revitalization: A Greener Shade of Development

• David Versel
• May 19, 2012

Revitalization activities along Richmond Highway are greener than the old model of suburban development

Transportation

Will Richmond Highway traffic get a Mulligan?

• David Versel
• Apr 13, 2012

There is great anticipation about Mulligan Road, but what effects will it actually have on the Mount Vernon area?

If a BRAC Falls in the Forest...

• David Versel
• Mar 21, 2012

The BRAC-related expansion of Fort Belvoir is now completed. What does this mean for the Richmond Highway Corridor?

Issues

Getting the Goods

• David Versel
• Mar 12, 2012

Fairfax County stands to take in millions of dollars in proffers from revitalization projects, but the community must come together to ensure that the money is spent effectively.

One if By Land, Two if By Right

• David Versel
• Feb 24, 2012

Revitalization is largely a matter of market economics, and community support plays a key role in determining the market.

Thinking Big

• David Versel
• Feb 15, 2012

Challenging the conventional wisdom about there being no vision for Richmond Highway and encouraging the community to Think Big about the future.

Local Connections

A New Look at Richmond Highway

• David Versel
• Feb 1, 2012

David Versel is a new contributor to Patch. This is an introduction to his world as the Executive Director of the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC).