Annandale KMart closing (Alexandria, Springfield, Bailey's Crossroads: real estate market, home, high school)

[Flamingo13]

Had to rep this - sad that we have ONE Lowe's!!

[tdredi]

i wonder what's left there...any good things to get?

[Flamingo13]

There wasn't much good to get before so........

[JD984]

"The Block" on that strip down from K-Mart is pretty cool - it's a small Asian/fusion food court. Might appeal to a younger crowd than most posters on this forum. Hope they can make space for it in any redevelopment.

[NeganGrimes]

Anyone remember the gun range that used to be there? Old school gun range in the basement of a building, the targets were hand cranked, owned by a long time family who lived in the area - but I think they lost their lease and the family moved out of the area like 15 years ago. That was old Annandale. Remember there was a an old family owned military surplus store there too called Annandale surplus, just a little rag tag mom & pop store that sold military surplus and hunting gear. K Mart was the last bastion of a bygone era in this part of Northern Virginia, when people were kinder and nicer to each other.

[PK12]

Originally Posted by NeganGrimes

Anyone remember the gun range that used to be there? Old school gun range in the basement of a building, the targets were hand cranked, owned by a long time family who lived in the area - but I think they lost their lease and the family moved out of the area like 15 years ago. That was old Annandale. Remember there was a an old family owned military surplus store there too called Annandale surplus, just a little rag tag mom & pop store that sold military surplus and hunting gear. K Mart was the last bastion of a bygone era in this part of Northern Virginia, when people were kinder and nicer to each other.

Korean food is damn good though, and the overall prevalence of Korean businesses in Annandale adds a nice touch of cultural openness and tolerance that makes NoVa such a great place to live.

[brooklynborndad]

Originally Posted by JD984

"The Block" on that strip down from K-Mart is pretty cool - it's a small Asian/fusion food court. Might appeal to a younger crowd than most posters on this forum. Hope they can make space for it in any redevelopment.

I've been there

[NeganGrimes]

Now the Springfield K mart will be closing too

[Jon_In_NOVA]

The Block, is a great spot. I would love to see them expand. I do however, miss the old snow cream - in the bus!

When I was dating my SO, I would take her there on the back of my motorcycle for a late night after dinner dessert. Rain or Shine.

[The Dissenter]

Originally Posted by NeganGrimes

Now the Springfield K mart will be closing too

I have to say good riddance. Disgusting inside and takes away from an otherwise decent strip mall.