Around the corner today;
Looks like CustomInk has found a new headquarter location over in Merrifield. In a tweet yesterday they confirmed;
CustomInk @customink 30 Jan
TheTysonsCorner ?@TheTysonsCorner
Is @customink relocating headquarters to mosaic or just an additional office location?
@TheTysonsCorner We’re re-locating! We’re sad to go, but we’ll definitely be back to visit all our favorite shops and restaurants!
We hope to hear from them what factors helped in making that decision.
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NBC4 has reported that pedestrian facilities, ones that cost essentially nothing in terms of infrastructure, are completely lacking still (with Phase 1 set to open “any month now”). Seems like a fairly simple change, but as they say only the squeaky wheel gets the grease and so far most Tysons residents have remained too quiet about the needs of the growing area. Thank you to NBC4 for highlighting this issue and hopefully having it, and other issues that we have noted (example 1, example 2, example 3) addressed. In many cases Fairfax County would not have to even spend a dime, but instead simply change their priorities from maximum vehicular movement, to simply inconvenience commuters all of 20 seconds so that some innocent pedestrian doesn’t have to sprint across Route 7 just to cross. I suppose that is too much to ask for as a resident.
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Georgetown’s MBA program is expanding into Tysons, and will land in the new Convene office space at Tysons II. Georgetown officials have noted the surrounding business atmosphere, the new Silver Line, and a geographic goldilocks positioning which allows the College to attract new students who already have careers and may live further out in the suburbs.
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The Washington Post is reporting that Whole Foods is eyeing a location in Tysons. The grocery anchor would be a catalyst for whichever development they choose to align with, helping construction start earlier due to more secure financing terms. It would also help address the growing population, currently growing at between 1,000 and 2,000 residents per year.