2050 Eastern Gateway Concept Plan - City of Falls Church

Church Eastern Gateway suffers from severe traffic congestion.
However this proximity to these major arteries, along with
proximity to alternative forms of transportation such as Metro,
bus, and bicycle routes, makes the site a likely candidate for
urban-style redevelopment.
Site Features
The area of study encompasses several identifiable Falls Church
locations, including:
A. The Eden Center (6763 Wilson Boulevard), a
Vietnamese-American shopping center located near the
center of the site, bordered by Roosevelt Boulevard to
the east, Wilson Boulevard to the south, East Broad
Street/Arlington Boulevard to the west, and the
Oakwood Cemetery to the north;
B. The Koons Falls Church Ford dealership and body shop
(1051 East Broad Street);
C. The former Syms department store site (1000 East
Broad Street), which currently sits empty;
D. The 12-acre Oakwood Cemetery, along the north edge
of the site, bordered by Roosevelt Street, divides the
sprawling, auto-oriented commercial development from
nearby single-family residential neighborhoods to the
north and west;
E. The future site of an 87,000-square-foot BJ’s Wholesale
Warehouse on the north side of Wilson Boulevard and
on the east side of Roosevelt Boulevard; and
F. Fort Taylor Park and Civil War historical site.
Adjacent sites include:
G. The landmark 12-story twin BB&T towers located just
over the Falls Church City border on the southwestern
edge of the site in Fairfax County; and
H. The Seven Corners Shopping Center, located to the
southwest of the site, and bordered by Route 7 and
Route 50/Arlington Boulevard;
Figure 2.2: Features of the Eastern Gateway
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