FALLS CHURCH, VA — After City of Falls Church staff heard support for protecting the Eden Center and its Vietnamese businesses, a revised development vision for the neighborhood returns for city review.
On Wednesday, the Falls Church Planning Commission will review the revised East End Small Area Plan, which are guidelines for development and reinvestment. The East End refers to the area bordered by Wilson Boulevard, East Broad Street, and Hillwood Avenue. While the area’s biggest landmark is the Eden Center, it also includes other commercial areas like BJ’s Wholesale Club, Koons Ford and 24 Hour Fitness.
When the city was reviewing the proposed small area plan in late 2022 and early 2023, Vietnamese activists raised concerns about displacement of Vietnamese businesses and culture, as well as inadequate outreach by the city to the Vietnamese community on the proposal….
