The Examiner and Fairfax County look at Tysons Corner infrastructure costs independent of the rest of the region (TheExaminer)
As we reported yesterday, the Planning Commission has deferred the Capital One Rezoning recommendation until September due to the uncertainty over funding for infrastructure. Is the region missing striking while the iron is still hot? (Fairfax Times)
The Washington Business Journal puts out a fair, accurate, and excellent summary of the true costs to private and public sources for the infrastructure of Tysons Corner (WBJ)
Local Defense IT firm A-T Solutions is growing their resume as part of a $900 million defense counter terrorism project with BAE. (MFRTech.com)
Sharon Bulova and Montgomery County counterparts meet to discuss the future of the Cabin John Bridge between Bethesda and Tysons Corner with the possibility of an expansion to the bridge which could incorporate Bus Rapid Transit in separated lanes. (FairfaxTimes)
Urbanism Concept of the Day
The Shinjuku Gardens is a concept for cladding of a parking garage to provide the venting and air movement necessary for building codes on parking garages, while creating a natural air filter and an aesthetic design for the exterior. This facility is a two story garage and provides roof planting as well to reduce run off.