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Manassas Is Getting Ready to Reinvent the Mathis Shopping Center — Here's What We Know

Posted by Chris Colgan on April 24th, 2026

If you grew up in Manassas or have spent any time near the Sudley Road corridor, you know the Mathis Shopping Center. It's been a fixture in that part of the city for decades. But according to Inside NoVA, that's all about to change — and in a big way.

On Monday, April 21st, Manassas city officials presented a final master plan to the City Council for the redevelopment of the Mathis Shopping Center property. What's being proposed isn't just a facelift. It's a ground-up reimagining of 14.9 acres sitting between Mathis Avenue, Sudley Road, and Portner Avenue — right on the edge of downtown Manassas.

The City Already Owns It

This one is worth understanding from the jump: Manassas purchased this property in 2024 for $16 million. That means the city…

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149 Affordable Units Proposed on Woodbridge Church Site — What It Means for Prince William

Posted by Chris Colgan on March 24th, 2026

By Chris Colgan | Real Nova Network | March 24, 2026

Why it matters: Prince William County has a well-documented housing affordability crisis. A new rezoning proposal filed last week puts 149 workforce housing units on the table — on a site most people have driven past without a second thought.

The big picture:

According to Janani Jana, reporting for the Washington Business Journal on March 23, 2026, a D.C.-based affordable housing developer — Wellington Community Partners LLC, an entity of Wellington Development — filed a rezoning request with Prince William County to build a 149-unit multifamily project on a portion of a Woodbridge church campus. The site sits adjacent to Cheshire Station Plaza and the upcoming Quartz District mixed-use…

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7 Reasons You Should Move to Winchester, Virginia

Posted by Chris Colgan on February 17th, 2026

If you've been exploring Northern Virginia but feeling overwhelmed by the traffic, prices, and constant hustle, let me introduce you to one of the region's best-kept secrets: Winchester, Virginia. As someone who's spent nearly two decades helping families relocate throughout Northern Virginia and the surrounding areas, I've watched Winchester transform into one of the fastest-growing cities in Virginia—and for good reason.

Winchester offers something truly special: you get close proximity to Northern Virginia's job market and amenities without sacrificing your sanity to I-66 traffic or your savings to seven-figure home prices. Let me walk you through exactly why this Shenandoah Valley gem deserves your attention.

1. One of Virginia's Fastest-Growing…

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