A new Home Depot is set to open in Gordon Plaza, marking a significant step in the redevelopment of North Woodbridge.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved the rezoning and special use permit for the 16-acre site at 13271 Gordon Boulevard, allowing for a home improvement store exceeding 80,000 square feet. The project will also feature a garden center, seasonal sales area, motor vehicle rental (limited), curbside pickup, and expanded parking facilities during its February 4, 2025 meeting.
Marina Way Extension to Transform Access to the Occoquan Riverfront
In addition to the new retail development, the Marina Way Extension will reshape the area’s transportation infrastructure, connecting Horner Road to the Occoquan Riverfront. The Board of Supervisors approved the long-awaited project on November 19, 2024, as part of a broader effort to revitalize North Woodbridge.
A Road Through History
The 0.26-mile Marina Way extension will cut through the Gordon Plaza shopping center, which was once a bustling retail hub. The center previously housed Zayre, Ames, Dart Drug, Boot Hill shoes, and the Bar-J restaurant, which has since relocated to Occoquan. Today, only a grocery store and a Salvation Army thrift store remain, though the thrift store is preparing to relocate, with its new location yet to be disclosed.
The project is part of a redevelopment vision dating back to 2008, when then-Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi launched a “North Woodbridge Charette” to reimagine the area. The neighborhood, home to a Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station, has long been a focus for revitalization.
Project Details and Funding
The Marina Way extension will feature a four-lane roadway with turn lanes, traffic signal modifications, a five-foot pedestrian sidewalk, right-of-way acquisitions, and utility relocations.
Federal grants and contributions from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority are funding the $25 million project.
The Board’s approval in November 2024 endorsed the project’s location and design, a necessary step before the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration review. The project has moved into its final design phase with this step complete.
