Around the Corner today;
Washington Post blogger Tim Carmen has word that America Eats has hired a head chef for their soon to open Tysons location. Unlike the Silver Line, America Eats will be opening before summer, with plans for a memorial day open. (Washington Post)
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A new bus line looks to address a niche with luxury bus service between Tysons and New York. The company, Royal Sprinter, currently only has routes for DC to NYC. The inclusion of a Tysons to New York City direct in the future expansion discussion shows the commercial and financial importance of Tysons in the region. (Washington Business Journal)
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A correction to a previous story we reported: Crisp & Juicy is indeed moving to Tysons but it is going to Tysons Station, not Tysons Corner Metro Station. Tysons Station is a retail strip mall located in the Pimmit neighborhood of Tysons best known for having a Trader Joes. This of course brings up an important message from me to land owners and County staff, there’s too much stuff named “Tysons” around town.
All kidding aside, the location may not be as impressive as the elevated plaza outside of the Silver Line metro Station and the Tysons Corner Mall, but it can at times feel just as busy. For instance, try heading to Trader Joes on any given weekend and be amazed at its popularity. Next time I see a massive line on check out at TJs I might just walk over to Crisp and Juicy for a Sedona instead.
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More confirmation via the Washington Post that Whole Foods is eyeing a new Tysons location. (Washington Post)
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InsideNOVA has some illustratives of possible murals and lighting that could decorate the monolithic concrete patterns of the Silver Line. My worry is, by leaving the pier areas uninhabitable, as they currently are, they are running the risk of constant vandalism. The best decoration possible remains making it a place where people want to be and that takes tougher choices like correcting ramp alignments and taking on a long over due road diet. (InsideNOVA)