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Supervisor John Cook was gracious enough to invite me to visit his Braddock office this past week to discuss transportation and land use in Fairfax County and Tysons. For those of you needing some background about Supervisor Cook, he has been on the Board of Supervisors for four years,...
Read moreIt’s been slow going in creating a library of the existing buildings in Tysons for Google Earth. 26 million square feet of office space from scratch takes a long time to model. Here are our updates from June.
Read moreI was perusing DC Urban Moms and Dads yesterday and came across the following comment: “ We definitely need more capacity, particularly in the Tysons area where FCPS and the county will continue to lowball the projected numbers for new students until our kids are being taught in parking lots. “...
Read moreThe W&OD trail is a real asset to Northern Virginia which connects neighborhoods as far west as Loudoun County to Arlington and DC. It is consistently used by commuters and recreational users alike and for some home buyers is a tangible benefit. The W&OD comes tantalizingly close to Tysons...
Read moreWhen I saw this picture by Herrow_Leo on flickr I had to let others know about it. This was taken at night at the Celebrate Fairfax event. Do you have any photos of the event that you’d like to share? Let us know. Otherwise let this talented photographer know he took...
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Since last we checked in Clark construction (of Phase 2 Silver Line Construction fame) has been quite busy at Ovation Apartments. The project has risen several stories since the last post on Ovation. Beyond the near completion of the structural skeleton Clark has also begun installing some of the facade and window elements on...
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In the Commonwealth of Virginia the Department of Transportation is guided on financial allocations and decisions by an appointed board named the Commonwealth Transportation Board. The CTB is similar to a board of directors for a college, possessing no ability to enact policy or make final budget decisions, but capable of guiding the conversation,...
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Over the past year the District and Tysons (Fairfax) have been a bit contentious towards each other. Several companies have decided to relocate to Tysons or otherwise expand in Fairfax, and even more are rumored to be considering the move. This competition has been fueled by rhetoric from both sides, with Fairfax officials declaring...
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I attended tonight’s Fairfax Connector Circulator meeting to voice my concerns over the limited hours of service within Tysons and the general lack of focus on existing residential neighborhoods within Tysons. Unfortunately, without additional voices in unison I fear the recommendations noted had little impact. Although there are nearly 20,000 residents in Tysons, only...
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Unless you are an office worker at Gannett, USA Today, or Hilton headquarters you likely don’t traverse Jones Branch Drive very often. Some might be surprised by the relatively walkable and almost bucolic atmosphere. The only thing missing, as many residents in North Tysons know all too well, is something to walk to during...
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If you are a driver, bus rider, or a really brave walker of Route 123 you may have noticed that the Silver Line McLean Station is well ahead of others, and actually has some hardscape and landscape elements being installed already. The wide pedestrian plaza which expands from the station shows that in all...
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In February we noted that some of the bus routes for Tysons Circulator, which is meant to make the area more livable, were clearly prioritized for commuter benefit and not for the 17,000 residents who call Tysons home. It was obvious from the reduction of bus service in Northern Tysons, a densely populated part of...
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Third rail over the entire length of the branch has now been energized. The second segment was energized from the west end to Hunter Mill Road on 02 25 2013, the next segment from the east was energized from Old Chain Bridge Road to east end of the Greensboro station on 03 21 2013,...
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There has been a lot of discussion, and perhaps even partial agreement on the part of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, that interim construction and pop up retail would be a good fit for properties adjacent to Tysons Metro Stations until which time more permanent construction replaces it. There are a myriad of...
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As mentioned previously this week some new construction has begun around Tysons Mall, adjacent to Tysons Tower. In fact this is all the same massive project, and could be a signal that Macerich is not only moving forward with an office and residential building, but also the hotel component of the project located on...
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I’ve been a fan of Joshua James since the Fields and Floods album in 2007 where he mixed folk music with a unique dystopic sound and lyrics. When I saw he was playing at Jammin Java I knew it would be a professional show and experience. The bands performance did not disappoint a crowd...
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