ABOUT
Located at the eastern edge of Fairfax County, this CRD includes two dynamic business centers - Bailey's Crossroads and Seven Corners – each capitalizing on its close proximity to downtown Washington, D.C., Arlington County, and the Cities of Falls Church and Alexandria.
The Bailey’s Crossroads CRD is centered on the interchange of Leesburg Pike and Columbia Pike and encompasses approximately 9 million square feet of commercial development, and roughly 3 million square feet of residential development across 431 acres of land. The area is characterized by neighborhood and community-serving shopping centers and a variety of free-standing retail, office and light industrial. Skyline Center is an area landmark.
The Seven Corners CRD is located at the confluence of the Seven Corners interchange, where Arlington Boulevard, Leesburg Pike and Wilson Boulevard intersect. The CRD consists of approximately 3.6 million square feet of commercial development and nearly 600 thousand square feet of residential development across 265 acres of land. Two high-rise office towers serve as an area landmark near the Seven Corners interchange.
Both areas are currently vibrant commercial and retail centers, with a mix of national, regional and locally-owned businesses, and have the potential for future transformation into more urban, walkable, mixed-use centers.
Quick Facts: |
Bailey's Crossroads |
Total Area: 431.72 Acres
Total Population: 9,762
Median Household Income: $74,813
Median Home Value: $328,654
Median Age: 41.4
Population 25+ with College Degree or more: 54.50%
Total Non-Housing Consumer Spending: $159.8 Million
All values are 2020 Estimates for within the CRD Boundary provided by ESRI Business Analyst Desktop.
Quick Facts: |
Seven Corners |
Total Area: 265.97 Acres
Total Population: 5,803
Median Household Income: $54,622
Median Home Value: $608,073
Median Age: 36.0
Population 25+ with College Degree or More: 38.54%
Total Non-Housing Consumer Spending: $48.49 Million
All values are 2020 Estimates for within the CRD Boundary provided by ESRI Business Analyst Desktop.
Project Background
The Community Revitalization Section (CRS) has launched a process for creating gateway signage and banners to brand both Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners. In this effort, CRS is partnering with Crossroads and Corners Coalition (C3) and the Mason District Supervisor’s Office, and has retained the services of graphic design consultants Torti Gallas + Partners and Ashton Design. The goal is to define each area with a recognizable identity and brand. Gateway signs and banners will help identify the boundaries of each area, highlight special places, and convey each community’s unique character, while putting them into context within the greater Mason District of Fairfax County.
We are launching an online survey to solicit community input into the special characteristics and history that help define each area and how those things can be reflected in the design of gateway signage. The survey will be the first step in the community engagement process for designing the gateway signs. Following the survey, CRS’s graphic design consultants will create two concepts for each district and share them with the public for additional comment and refinement before selecting the final designs.
This is a prime opportunity to guide the aesthetic identity and branding of Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners to enhance the sense of place in each area. Please share your candid thoughts and encourage your friends and neighbors to participate in this exciting public process.
The Design Process
To learn more about the gateway signage project and how to get involved, please read through the sections below (click to expand).
