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Contact: Alan Fogg, Director, Communications
afogg@fceda.org, 703-790-0600 (o) or 571-213-5065 (m)
FCEDA bus tour highlights commercial development possibilities near Fort Belvoir
BRAC process focuses attention on Richmond Highway and Springfield
Fairfax County, Virginia USA , September 29, 2005 – The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority today conducted a bus tour for the real estate brokers and developers to highlight commercial development options near Fort Belvoir. The tour focused on the Richmond Highway (U.S. Route 1) and Springfield areas as they are likely to attract more development interest if Fort Belvoir in southeastern Fairfax County gains 18,000 or more jobs as proposed by the federal Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission.
“ Richmond Highway and Springfield have tremendous assets, tangible and intangible, and we wanted to let commercial developers and brokers know about the possibilities that exist there due to their proximity to Fort Belvoir and the impact of the BRAC process,” said Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA).
The tour highlighted 13 office locations and development possibilities within six miles of Fort Belvoir: Metro Park, the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station, the General Services Administration warehouse, a parcel between the Metro Station and the warehouse, and the Engineer Proving Ground, all in Springfield; the Huntington Metro Station, King’s Crossing, Groveton Heights, Mount Vernon Gateway, Smitty’s Lumberteria, IMP Building, Agape Christian Academy (Future Farmers of America) and Gunston Commerce Center sites along Richmond Highway.
About 50 individuals participated in the tour. In addition to FCEDA staff , Fairfax County supervisors Dana Kauffman ( Lee District) and Gerald Hyland (Mount Vernon District) and top officials of the county departments of Housing and Community Development, Planning and Zoning, and Transportation, and the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation explained options in the corridors.
In September, the BRAC Commission recommended moving 18,000 or more Department of Defense workers to Fort Belvoir, and it is likely that defense contractors involved with those DoD offices will add locations nearby.
Business growth helps Fairfax County, minutes from Washington, D.C., fund public services such as a top-ranked public school system and library, public safety, social services and park systems that improve the quality of life. Fairfax County offers diverse real estate opportunities, access to domestic and international markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, a business community based on technology and professional services, and a well-educated workforce.
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (www.FairfaxCountyEDA.org), which has been recognized by Site Selection magazine as one of the top economic development groups, promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center. The FCEDA assists businesses by identifying possible sites and facilities, and provides demographic and economic statistics. The FCEDA’s Capital Attraction Program links technology entrepreneurs with potential investors, and another program supports the growth of small and minority-owned companies. The FCEDA maintains overseas offices in Bangalore, Frankfurt, London, Seoul and Tel Aviv.
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