The Richmond Highway
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The SFDC Beautification Awards are upon us! The annual Beautification Awards program recognizes the outstanding, attractive appearance of Richmond Highway properties.The three categories are Hospitality, Residential and Retail. This year we are asking the Richmond Highway Community to weigh in on the voting process! Click below to vote on this year's Beautification Awards.
Voting is open until September 25th.
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Richmond Highway Business Directory |
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SFDC and partnering organizations have created a one-stop-shop for those who are committed to buying local! Please check out the Richmond Highway Business Directory to find local spots that are still open for business! |
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FCEDA’s Talent Attraction Workshop to provide tools, tips on filling NOVA’s 80,000 job openings - from Fort Hunt Herald: "Despite continued economic hardship from the shutdowns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Fairfax County and the broader Northern Virginia region is rebounding and has upward of 80,000 current job openings. That’s the message of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), which will host a virtual workshop on Sept. 15, 2020 at 11 a.m. about attracting talent to the region." Click here to read more.
New Extended Stay Hotel Opening in Woodlawn Area - from Connection Newspapers: "In early October, a new stayAPT Suites extended-stay hotel will open their first building in the place of the old Quality Inn on the corner of Richmond Highway and Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, bringing new life to this area just outside Fort Belvoir. The new stayAPT Suites three-story building will feature 73 apartment-style accommodation, each with at an average of 500+ square feet.'" Click here to read more.
Mount Vernon Lee Chamber Renews Army Community Covenant - from the Mount Vernon Gazette: "A group of community leaders met with Colonel Michael Greenberg, Commander, US Army Fort Belvoir, to renew the Army Community Covenant on Wednesday, July 29, at Mount Vernon Country Club. 'Today marks the tenth renewal of the Chamber’s Community Covenant with Fort Belvoir. We are fortunate to have Fort Belvoir as part of our community and honored to renew this agreement,' said Stanley Koussis, Mount Vernon Lee Chamber Chairman." Click here to read more.
Former Lee District Supervisor Joe Alexander, 90, Dies - from Mount Vernon Gazette: "In his 32 years and eight terms as Lee District Supervisor, Joe Alexander (D) was determined to help people in the Franconia area so much that when Metro eyed another site for the Blue Line station, he 'persuaded Metro,' to move it to the present location and combine it with other transportation systems, and it’s now named the 'Joe Alexander Transportation Center.'" Click here to read more.
Increased Housing Encouraged along Richmond Highway - from Alexandria Living Magazine: "Representatives for Eastwood Properties, Inc. presented a nomination to increase the residential density for a 6-acre parcel of land southwest of the intersection of Richmond Highway and Mount Vernon Highway. The nomination was part of the ongoing Site-Specific Proposal Amendment (SSPA) process, where developers and other interested parties can nominate land for redevelopment. There are multiple such sites in Southeast Fairfax County going through this process."
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Metro will need to cut more than $200 million from its budget unless it gets more federal aid - from The Washington Post - "Metro’s bad week got worse Wednesday when the transit agency said it had started planning service cuts because fare revenue continues to lag due to the pandemic and federal relief aid is running out. Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld said the transit agency has enough money to maintain current service levels through January but will need at least $212 million to sustain those levels through the fiscal year that ends June 30." Click here to read more.
VRE releases videos highlighting passenger health and safety efforts - from Fredericksburg Today: "Designed to inform current, former and prospective passengers of the efforts being employed to protect their health and safety, a series of videos has been released by the Virginia Railway Express . VRE created the videos to show how it has gone beyond industry norms in preparing for the safe return of riders." Click here to read more.
Fairfax Connector back to full service after pandemic slowdown - from Fort Hunt Herald: "Virginia’s largest bus system, the Fairfax Connector, has completed its first week of full service since operations were curtailed in March in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The transit service is overseen by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) and is operated by contractor Transdev. All routes resumed full service on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020." Click here to read more.
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Covid-19 safety protocols for apartments and condos - from The Washington Post: "The whole world has had to change the way we do things because of covid-19. And multiunit dwellings are no exception. The majority of these changes involve common elements and the way apartments or condos are being leased. Leasing offices are now offering a variety of tours aimed at making prospective renters comfortable and keeping employees and current tenants safe." Click here to read more.
Fixed mortgage rates tumble to lowest levels in history - from The Washington Post: "After rising three out of the past four weeks, fixed mortgage rates plunged to a new low. The 30-year fixed-rate average, the most popular mortgage product, sank to its lowest level on record this week. It fell to 2.86 percent with an average 0.8 point this week, according to the latest Freddie Mac data. (Points are fees paid to a lender equal to 1 percent of the loan amount and are in addition to the interest rate.) It was 2.93 percent a week ago and 3.56 percent a year ago." Click here to read more.
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