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SPRINGFIELD, VA — Despite closing its doors last summer due to the financial woes of its corporate owner, Springfield's Buy Buy Baby store is set to reopen this Saturday.

In April, Bed Bath & Beyond, which owned Buy Buy Baby and Party City, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Baby goods retailer Dream on Me bought Buy Buy Baby’s intellectual property in June and announced plans to reopen 11 stores in the Northeast, Avish Dahiya, the company’s chief marketing officer, told CNBC in August. It was unclear at that time whether the Springfield location was among the 11.

“The best of everything baby is back!” said Pete Daleiden, CEO of Buy Buy BABY, in a release. “We are thrilled to welcome customers to our revamped stores for a first look at the latest and greatest curated assortment and an elevated shopping experience. Parents and caregivers can engage with their favorite brands and receive trusted expert advice to find the right product to make their parenting journey joyful and easier. We are holiday-ready and can’t wait to celebrate in style! While our team and celebration are small in scale, the excitement is BIG baby!”

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On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Buy Buy Baby store located at 6398 Springfield Plaza in Springfield will be hosting a celebration. Expectant parents and their friends are invited to try out baby gear and products, learn from baby and parenting experts, and create a dream registry. Snacks and beverages will also be served.

Everyone who attends will be eligible to receive gift cards, win prizes, such strollers, car seats, breast pumps, and cribs, and go home with a gift bag.

“The future of buybuy BABY is bright, and our modest team is committed to ensuring that buybuy BABY remains the go-to destination for all parents, caregivers and families seeking thoughtfully designed and trusted, high-quality baby and toddler products, with exceptional customer service,” Daleiden said. “We are just getting started and are grateful for the time and opportunity to rebuild this iconic brand into a new and improved iteration. Stay tuned!”

More information about Saturday's celebration can be found online.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks is hosting a PACT Act event at the VA Clinic in Springfield Saturday.

The event goes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the clinic on West Republic Street. It’s open to veterans and their families with no appointment necessary.

The point of the event is to educate and screen veterans to make sure they’re aware of their benefits under the PACT Act as the August 10 deadline quickly approaches according to Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks Public Affair Officer, April Eilers.

“We are asking everyone to come to learn about the PACT Act to sign up for the PACT Act and also to get exposure screening for the PACT Act,” said Eilers.

The PACT Act expands VA benefits for veterans who fought in Vietnam, the Gulf War, or post-9/11 conflicts, and covers disabilities that stemmed from toxic chemicals such as burn pits or Agent Orange.

For veterans that apply before August 10, they can get retroactive benefits as well for the past year.

“Up from now until August 10, they will get retroactive benefits and pay for for their services,” said Eilers. “Then after August 10, they obviously still need to get the care, the care that they deserve, but they won’t get the retroactive benefits.

Anyone is welcome at the event without an appointment. Eilers says an event like this is so important to get the word out about benefits veterans can get.

“We have to get the word out. So people, so veterans are aware of the benefits that they have earned. And we’re really pushing and doing outreach events now,” said Eilers.

If you can’t make this event, the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks hosts more events around the area. You can find a list of those here.

Those who can’t make an event can still get those benefits as well. You can call 1-800-698-2411 or the local VHSO team at 479-443-4301- ext. 63603.

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Springfield, Va. (Oct. 4, 2023) – Whole Foods Market opened its new 49,499-square-foot store, located at 6426 Springfield Plaza, Springfield, Va., today at 8 a.m. The store is a relocation of the existing Springfield store (8402 Old Keene Mill Rd), which has served the community for more than 25 years. The new location’s product assortment features more than 600 local items sourced with the help of Daniela D’Ambrosio, Local Forager for Whole Foods Market.

As part of Whole Foods Market’s commitment to supporting the local communities it serves, the grocer will donate a refrigerated van to the Northern Virginia Food Rescue through Whole Foods Market’s Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program. The program was created to enhance the potential and effectiveness of community-based food rescue organizations to efficiently transfer food from its source to the places most urgently needed.

“We are thrilled to continue serving the wonderful community of Springfield with this new, larger location,” said Jose Salazar, Whole Foods Market Store Team Leader. “With more features, including full-service meat and seafood counters and an expanded prepared foods section, we are excited to introduce Whole Foods Market’s knowledgeable team members, high quality standards for food, and hand-picked selection of local products to more customers in this community.”

Features of the newest Virginia store include:

Whole Foods Market in Springfield Plaza will be open from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. EST daily following opening day.

All food at Whole Foods Market must meet the company’s rigorous Quality Standards, which prohibit hydrogenated fats, high-fructose corn syrup and more than 260 flavors, colors, sweeteners and other ingredients commonly found in food. In addition, all beauty and body care products must meet the company’s body care standards, which ban more than 180 commonly used ingredients, including phthalates, parabens and microbeads.

Amazon Prime members who shop at Whole Foods Market have access to a number of benefits year-round, including deep discounts on select popular products each week and an additional 10% off hundreds of in-store sale items.

About Whole Foods Market

For more than 40 years, Whole Foods Market has been the world’s leading natural and organic foods retailer. As the first certified organic national grocer, Whole Foods Market has more than 500 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. To learn more about Whole Foods Market, please visit https://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/.

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The DOT awarded a $100 million grant to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority in support of the Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project.

Mark Hand, Patch Staff

|Updated Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 1:23 pm ET

SPRINGFIELD, VA — The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $100 million grant to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority in support of the Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project, a project designed to speed up train service at a severely congested area between Fredericksburg and Washington, D.C.

As part of the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grants program, the $100 million grant will go toward final design and construction of the Bypass Project, which officials said is critical to the region to reduce conflicts and delays between freight and passenger rail.

The $405 million Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project will include the construction of a nearly 1-mile-long, dedicated passenger flyover rail bridge just south of the Franconia-Springfield Metro station for use by Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak. Construction on the project is expected to begin in 2024 and last two years.

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) allocated $23 million to the bypass project and $13 million toward extending the train platform at the Franconia-Springfield station to improve passenger boarding.

An event was held at the Franconia-Springfield Station on Friday to celebrate the $100 million grant awarded by the DOT.

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The flyover bridge, which will cross over two existing freight tracks, will be owned by VPRA and will allow passenger trains to cross over the existing freight tracks to reach station stops on the opposite side. The project will provide a connection for passenger trains between the west side of the corridor north of the bridge and the east side of the corridor south of the bridge, providing improved service for both passenger and freight trains through the area.

The bypass will further VPRA’s mission to create two separate rail corridors through the area, one for passenger trains and one for freight trains, and will serve both Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express trains.

“The Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project represents the future of rail in Northern Virginia. Creating this dedicated passenger rail corridor is a crucial step toward alleviating congestion and offering commuters more choices,” NVTA CEO Monica Backmon said in a statement Friday.

While NVTA’s nearly $36 million investment in the bypass and platform improvements will be instrumental, the U.S. Department of Transportation funding secured through the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grants program “is the driving force behind making this vision a reality,” Backmon said.

VPRA launched its Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative in 2021 with a goal to expand the availability of passenger rail throughout the state. Once the first phase of projects — including the Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project — is complete, additional Amtrak Virginia and VRE frequencies will be available with more weekend and new, late-night options.

In August, nearly 131,000 passengers traveled on the state’s four corridors, exceeding the previous record set in July when 125,488 passengers traveled. Currently, Amtrak Virginia service offers three daily roundtrips between Norfolk and D.C., two daily roundtrips between both Roanoke and Washington, and Newport News and Washington, and one daily roundtrip between Richmond and the nation’s capital.

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority was established in 2020 to promote, sustain and expand the availability of passenger and commuter rail service in the state.

SPRINGFIELD, VA. — Finmarc Management Inc. has sold an 88,000-square-foot warehouse building located at 8000 Grainger Court in Springfield, about 14 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. C2 Imaging, the building’s sole occupant, purchased the facility for $15.9 million. Finmarc originally purchased the property in mid-2022 from Boston Properties Inc. as part of an 11-building portfolio spanning 740,000 square feet. Wendy Feldman Block of Savills represented the buyer in the transaction. Finmarc was self-represented.

STEPHENS CITY, VA. — Northmarq has brokered the sale of West Wind, a 95-unit build-to-rent (BTR) residential community located at 113 Holt Court in Stephens City, about 14 miles south of Winchester, Va. Ari Azarbarzin and Gabe Tovar led the Northmarq BTR team that also included Chris Doerr, Will Harvey, Shack Stanwick, Matt Straughan, Wink Ewing and Anthony Pino in representing the undisclosed seller. The sales price was also not disclosed.

Tom Peloquin, Cabell Thomas and Rich Choisser of Northmarq’s debt and equity team secured acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, a joint venture between RockBridge Investment Group and DSP Real Estate Capital. Situated near I-81, West Wind was built in 2023 and features two-story, three-bedroom townhomes with smart-home technology, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and hard-surface flooring.

CANTON, MASS. — Cushman & Wakefield has secured a 31,569-square-foot office lease in Canton, a southern suburb of Boston. The tenant, Sick Inc., a provider of sensors and automated devices for industrial applications, is relocating from nearby Stoughton to the 262,000-square-foot building at 150 Royall St. George O’Connor of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Pete Whoriskey and Rachel Igoe, also with Cushman & Wakefield, represented the landlord, Jumbo Capital.

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February 20, 2024

PORT WENTWORTH, GA. — A partnership between Novare Group, Batson-Cook Development Co. (BCDC) and Baltisse has opened Wentworth Park Residences, a 328-unit apartment community located in the Savannah suburb of Port Wentworth. The Class A, garden-style community is situated on 30 acres along Augusta Road (Highway 21) near the 1-95 interchange. Dwell Design Studio designed Wentworth Park, which features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 16 carriage houses with private garages.

Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool with a sun shelf and a clubroom featuring an entertainment kitchen and a lounging area with shuffleboard and outdoor dining. Other amenities include private workstations and conference rooms, a fitness center and yoga studio and an outdoor entertainment space with a kitchen, dining area, fire pits, hammocks and a dock overlooking a lake.

Monthly rental rates range from $1,610 to $2,400, according to the property website.