The development, The Flats at Westminster, will be next to Rockledge Elementary School at the intersection of Clipper Drive and Mariner Lane in Occoquan. The developer proposed 24 units in a residential community, with an estimated 36 total residents, according to the staff report.
The proposal before the Commission was to rezone the land, as it was zoned as agricultural; the areas surrounding the undeveloped site were residential and assisted living facility, open spaces and recreational and community buildings, including the River Ride Community Center, the Lake Ridge Baptist Church and Westminster Presbyterian Retirement Community.
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MANASSAS, Va. – The Manassas City Council is preparing to present a new set of legislative priorities to state lawmakers during its annual Legislative Breakfast, scheduled for July 15, 2025, at the Manassas Museum.
During a work session on June 16, Assistant City Manager Matt Arcieri outlined four key requests city staff plan to bring to members of the General Assembly. These priorities are designed to address pressing local concerns, from noise complaints to economic competitiveness and support for veterans.
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MANASSAS PARK, Va. – After more than 20 years of dedicated service, Manassas Park officials honored City Attorney Dean Crowhurst during an emotional sendoff at the June 17 Governing Body meeting.
Mayor Alanna Mensing led the tribute, recognizing Crowhurst’s decades of legal guidance and his behind-the-scenes role in nearly every major city project.
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HAYMARKET, Va. – Town leaders are weighing a major redevelopment proposal that could transform the historic property at 14600 Washington Street—the former Gainesville District School building later used by PACE West—into a new residential and commercial enclave.
The concept, presented by Greystone Companies during a May 27 Town Council work session, outlines a plan to build up to 62 townhomes alongside a scaled-back commercial footprint. The 4.9-acre site is currently zoned B1 (General Commercial) and houses several businesses, including Phoenix Hospitality’s Ghosted Concepts, federal contractor QBE, and the Haymarket Islamic Center, which received approval in April 2025 to establish a permanent place of worship there.
A Shift Toward Housing
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Prince William County Supervisors on Tuesday night approved a plan to rezone more than 60 acres of the Manassas Mall property, clearing the way for more than 1,000 new apartments, commercial storefronts, and pedestrian promenades to replace large areas of underused parking lots.
The unanimous vote allows Lionheart Capital, a Miami-based developer, to transform the site into a walkable, transit-oriented community — a project several board members described as a long-awaited catalyst for revitalization.
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HAYMARKET, Va. – The Town of Haymarket is taking the next step on long-planned improvements to its civic campus following a presentation of the Town Hall Site Plan during the Town Council work session on May 27, 2025. Council members gave the green light to move forward with both exterior and interior upgrades, which have been in the works for several years.
The project is split into two phases:
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MANASSAS, Va. – Prince William County leaders will consider a rezoning request on Tuesday, June 3, that could transform the aging Manassas Mall into a new urban-style community with more than 1,000 apartments and tens of thousands of square feet in new commercial space.
A developer is asking to rezone about 60.5 acres surrounding the mall—from General Business (B-1) to Mixed Use District–Urban (MXD-U). The plan includes 1,041 multifamily residential units, around 47,000 square feet of new retail and service space, structured parking, and pedestrian promenades to better connect new buildings with the existing shopping center.
Case #REZ2024-00039 covers four parcels near Rixlew Lane and Ashton Avenue, including the current Manassas Mall property at 8300 Sudley Road. County planning staff say the request aligns with the long-range plan for the area, designated as Mixed Use–Urban (MU-6) and classified as T-6—encouraging walkable, high-density development.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Prince William County is on track to open a 24/7 mental health Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) in October 2025, following a years-long effort to expand behavioral health services and despite an ongoing Medicaid reimbursement challenge that has delayed the project.
Chief Transformation Officer Lisa Madron confirmed the opening during a May 20 presentation to the Board of County Supervisors. The facility in the former Gander Mountain building on Worth Avenue, outside Potomac Mills mall, will feature separate adult and youth units, with 16 23-hour observation units and 16 crisis stabilization beds in each.
“The CRC complex will have an adult crisis receiving center with 16 23-hour observation units and 16 crisis stabilization beds and a youth CRC with 16 23-hour observation units and 16 crisis stabilization beds,” Madron said.
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MANASSAS, Va. – With construction underway and a private operator on board, Manassas is inching closer to launching commercial airline service from its regional airport. But after years of planning, the first flights won’t take off until 2026—a full year later than initially planned.
At a City Council work session on May 20, 2025, airport officials shared updates on infrastructure and federal regulatory changes that pushed the timeline. The newest airport master plan outlines major upgrades like a new terminal and improved airfield layout to accommodate commercial jets and future growth.
“We started this process back in 2021,” said Airport Director Juan Rivera, noting how commercial service shifted the city’s aviation strategy. “When we had enough information, we came forth… [and] the airport will now become a commercial service airport.”
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This temporary program has been in place since April 2023, but was implemented in early 2024 in highway work zones and school crossing zones. In July 2024, the Board voted to extend the pilot period until Aug. 31, 2025. Transportation staff have now requested that the program become a permanent fixture of the county.
Rick Canizales, director of the county's transportation department, said that since the implementation of cameras in several school zones, the county has issued nearly 15,000 notices as of Dec. 3, 2024. Canizales noted that 10,677 of these notices were violations and 61% — or 6,463 — had been paid.
