The Richmond Highway
Round-Up
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Corridor Cuisine: Tanger Kabob House Cafe |
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Lunch at Tanger Kabob House Cafe
Tanger Kabob House Cafe is located in the Huntington area at 5735 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22303 and is an incredible Moroccan-themed restaurant. Their combination of casual and elegant menu items cultivates an eating experience all are sure to enjoy. Tanger Kabob House Cafe prides itself on providing different diet options, including low-salt, gluten-free, keto, and more.
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31 Days of Holiday Happiness |
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Visit Fairfax presents 31 Days of Holiday Happiness! Visit Fairfax has curated a list of holiday themed activities, events, and more in the Northern Virginia area. Every day in December, they will be revealing a new item on the list!
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Belle View Upgrades May Bring New Life to Shopping Center - from Connection Newspapers: "In early December, shoppers aren’t the only ones busy at Belle View Shopping Center in Mount Vernon. Construction teams are on-site as well, putting the final touches on the renovation project that has been ongoing. The center still has the same tenants, but out front, there will be new façades, roof supports, and a fresh look for the center."
Fairfax County tees up a Huntington-area transformation - from Washington Business Journal: "For years, the Fairfax County neighborhood where Route 1 meets the Beltway seemed destined to remain a traffic-clogged knot of asphalt. But local leaders and neighbors are charting out a path to ensure the area will see the same sort of mixed-use redevelopment coming to the rest of the Richmond Highway corridor." Click here to read more.
Future BRT Station Design Concepts Released, Public Feedback Requested - from Alexandria Living Magazine: "If you had to pick three words to describe Richmond Highway, the words modern, walkable and green probably don’t come to mind – but they might in the next ten years.
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Public Will Soon Be Able To Weigh In On Drastic Metro Budget Cuts - from DCist - "Metro’s board is putting its drastic budget and service cuts plan out to for public comment January 16 through February 9. The transit agency has already heard overwhelmingly negative comments about the cuts that would begin July 1. They include eliminating weekend train service, reducing bus service to 45% pre-pandemic levels and closing 19 stations." Click here to read more.
Amtrak launches new digital payment options - from the Washington Post: "Amtrak customers can now pay their train fares with popular tap-and-go payment options such as Apple Pay, the railroad announced Tuesday.
The company has upgraded its mobile app and Amtrak.com to allow customers to use Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal to complete transactions, Amtrak said, offering customers an alternative to traditional credit and debit card payments." Click here to read more.
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Apartment trends to watch in 2021 - from The Washington Post: "The spread of the novel coronavirus has accelerated tech innovation across all sectors — and the apartment industry is no exception. While technology such as Bluetooth showerheads, smart thermostats, and voice assistants were already on the rise, this year saw even more apartment providers explore new technologies — as health precautions and value-adds for residents."
Northern Virginia homes market on track to outperform 2019 sales - from InsideNova: "If its trajectory continues on its recent path, the Northern Virginia real estate market will see enough transactions to surpass the sales total of 2019, despite having the spring buying season wiped out due to COVID. With 10 months’ worth of data in the record books, total sales across Northern Virginia stand at 18,875, down a fraction of a percent from the 18,956 recorded during the same period in 2019, according to figures reported by RealEstate Business Intelligence, based on data from MarketStats by ShowingTime."
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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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