One of our Twitter followers jokingly said he'd like to see the laser tag place come back. Any other requests for the Springfield Mall redevelopment?

More than anything, people need to feel safe at Springfield Mall. One of my friends was robbed at gunpoint there and we know the mall has a crime problem. Who can forget about the woman who was carjacked from there and later killed? Many people I know refuse to step foot in there. How do the owners and the county plan to address this problem? They can make it the next Tysons Corner but if people don't feel safe, it won't do any good.

Let's return to the days of an out door Go-Cart Track and a Golf Driving Range. When corn grew along the property line between Loisdale Road and I-95.When Springfield Mall would only have ONE type of each business there. When J.C. Penny's and Monkey Wards were at the ends and Ferrial's Ice Cream was a treat after the movies.
Now armed guards are needed and shuttle buses from parking lots and too many all day parking allowed. There should be a parking lot for employee's only to give customers a chance to park closer to the doors. Put people/armed guards in the mall walking area in booths to watch and help people and to break up crowds.

Tear the whole [damn] eyesore down and build a Reston Town Center type development.

I agree with Ms. Weinraub, they can rebuild all they want but if the safety at the mall isn't improved people just won't go there. I haven't stepped foot in that mall since that woman was kidnapped and later died. The County and the Mall owners need to have a comprehensive plan in place to ensure that people aren't taking therr lives in their hands by shopping/ eating/ etc. there.

I saw the blueprints for the redevelopment several years ago when it was passed around to some of the store owners. I was excited to see stores like Archivers, Ann Taylor, Ruth's Chris, etc carving out space. But I'm not holding my breath anymore. Like Ms. Weinraub said, Springfield Mall isn't safe.

Many years ago security tried enforcing "no groups over 5 people" to keep large gangs of teenagers wandering around the mall. That lasted a short time. I'm not sure how they could have enforced it anyway.

I hope that the plans come to fruition. It's such a big chunk of prime real estate that has been squandered for years. 3 major freeways converging right over the top of it a massive suburban market -- you'd think someone could get the act together and make it a place people wanted to visit again. I've seen bigger, more successful developments in smaller towns. What's the problem??

I have been quite frustrated with 2/3 of the stores being vacant. I used to love calling Springfield Mall my mall, but now I drive all the way to Tyson's and endure the traffic when I need to go to a mall. Wasn't this supposed to be finished years ago? Something seems fishy.

I have lived in the Springfield area for more than 13 years. My 3 kids grew up with Springfield mall lol. I don't believe there is a big crime problem more like a handful of isolated incidents. This area is safe...
I am sick of seeing the same ole stores all over northern VA. Why can't they put in all new stores from other coasts and eatery's of course....Please consider it.

With all the new businesses bringing increased traffic--offices, residential--can we also count on improved traffic-control measures and school improvements? I stopped going to Springfield Mall ages ago because I got tired of sitting in red-light controlled left turn lanes when there was no oncoming traffic. I won't tolerate the poor design of the parking area near Old Navy OR Best Buy. I go out of my way a few extra minutes rather than raising my blood pressure because of this bad planning, not to mention the streets around the mall have become a key link between the FFX Parkway and 495/295/95! I sure hope the regulatory process included effective liaison with VDOT, for one, and FCPS for another.

Hi everyone. Thanks for all of your insightful comments. Rose Hill Patch just wants to remind you that we'll be publishing an article regarding the potential development of Landmark Mall early Wednesday morning, so be sure to check it out!

Also, we'll be looking into the issue of crime and security at the mall soon, and would like to thank you for raising those concerns.

I would like to see high end stores, high end restaurants with indoor and outdoor eating areas like the Cheese Cake Factory or Grand Lux (Las Vegas and NY Base), Ruths Christ, etc. No fast food rest's, we have enough. Great bakeries or pastry shops. Restaurants with tablecloths, music/Bands (soft jazz, soft rock, etc.). Lovely outdoor sitting areas in a park like setting. I know I am just dreaming.

They should post door monitors at each door enforcing a dress code in order to enter the mall. All hats would have to be brim-forward, no tank tops, no overly revealing garments, pants would have to be pulled up and secured with a belt, no t-shirts. Khakis would be good, button down shirts, polos, boat shoes, flip flops or sandals. No work boots, etc. This might ensure the wrong element is kept out of the mall. Once the undesirables realize they aren't invited, no more problems. I do believe dress codes are allowable to restrict entry such as they impose at nightclubs.

Maybe there can be property tax hikes for the apartments across from the mall? The rents would be too much and they would have to move out. Convert them to condos! Extend the dress codes so that no one could enter the property without being properly dressed. Security could then spot offenders more easily and approach.

I would like to see a California Pizza Kitchen restaurant, The Great Cookie bakery (specifically), a Belk, an expanded Macy’s, a (large) Books-a-Million, and a return of the supervised rest/lounge area at Springfield Mall. I don't particularly want to see an outdoor "Reston Town Center"-type development because we already have a thriving outdoor shopping development in Kingstowne. Springfield Mall should provide an alternative for shoppers and tenants who (1) don’t want to be outside in adverse weather; (2) want to enjoy the options of purchasing items other than cell phones, athletic shoes, tee-shirts, and micro-mini dresses; (3) want to eat a variety of foods in addition to Asian cuisine (no offense, but cuisine from the entire Asian continent appears to be currently represented in Kingstowne).

I encourage people to drive 50 miles south to Spotsylvania Mall in Fredericksburg for a model that could be used in Springfield that is much more attractive than Pentagon City. Spotsy Mall has been around forever was severely impacted by the new Central Park development across the street. However, instead of fighting the new development, the recent renovation resulted in a bright, airy, pleasant and open indoor space. Residents and shoppers truly view as an alternative to the “big box” stores at Central Park, and actively stay in Fredericksburg to shop instead of driving to Richmond or Northern Virginia.

I don't know that more is better. The mall wasn't safe before the talk of renovation. But I guess we'll see.

i shop at springfield mall all the time. yes, i hope it is remodeled with more stores; however, I NEVER feel unsafe there as it is

Read the newspapers ndris. A lot of crime has occurred there. There are ample reasons people should be afraid given the crime activity inside and outside the mall.

I would like to see Springfield Mall to be an upper grade Mall with Saks, Neiman, Nordstrom... in there so that i do not have to travel to tyson for shopping.

Does anyone hold politicians accountable for inaction? I do. No excuses. As Chairman, commercial revitalization will be a high priority. Why? JOBS and LOWER TAXES

I am on record committed to the revitalization of southern Fairfax County. My opponents want to wait or prevent countywide investment. As a candidate, I own responsibility and embrace accountability. No excuses.

The answer to your question, as given to the Lee District Land Use and Transportation Committee by McKay's staff, is Vornado was following a strategy to lower their costs in the bond markets. I have served on LDLUTC since 2004.

RJ, if you have been to community planning sessions, you'd know that the real estate developers deal with the local politicians all the time. Let's ask McKay where a large chunk of his campaign contributions came from. Mr. Radle is correct in pointing out that the local governments should have been more active on behalf of their constituents and not for their own benefit. You RJ, are unqualified to comment. Please go read a book.

We are raising expectations and the level of accountability. I welcome questions and constructive criticism .

According to my friends in McKay's office and at the mall, Vornado is not having financial difficulty. Do you have proof showing otherwise as you suggest?

The plan I outlined for the Board of Supervisors on March 29 lowers commercial and industrial real estate taxes by 21.2 percent while lowering residential real estate taxes from $1.07 to $0.93 per $100 of assessed value and increasing resources for local priorities in education, transportation, human services, public libraries and public safety. The thrust of my plan is developing economic growth by restoring confidence in the future of our people, our community, our Commonwealth and our nation.

I hope my answer helps to address your concern.

I totally agree that safety is the biggest issue - I never go to this mall. I do sincerely hope that the improvements and retailers will be "upscale" to support the demographics of the area. Right now Springfield Mall is a huge embarassment to those of us who live here, and it's just not safe!

If I am elected chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, voters will hold me accountable. We will regularly discuss our progress during monthly televised town hall meetings hosted by local journalists and bloggers throughout our community.

No more ghetto stores...... hello, big problem here. Do you think these stores attract the average suburban person? Keep the ghetto stores where they need to be... not at Springfield Mall!