Navid Roshan-Afshar, Author at inTysons

Nov 10, 2017

Bike Trails

Old Meadow Road Pedestrian and Bike Improvements Under Discussion

Last night VDOT and FCDOT met at Westgate Elementary to discuss plans for improving pedestrian and bicycle access to the eastern portions of Tysons and the Pimmit communities. The topic specifically was a planned pedestrian and bicyclist crossing of 495 to connect the often isolated portion of town, with amenities along Route 7 and the […]

November 10, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Oct 14, 2017

Events

3rd Annual DC Sustainability Summit In Tysons

For those interested in environmental and planning sustainability, the annual Sustainability Summit is back in Tysons this week on October 18th. The day long conference is a showcase of thought leaders and experts in green building and sustainable design. The summit will be held at the Capital One headquarters, across the street from the regions […]

October 14, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Sep 27, 2017

Development

Dominion Square and Sunburst Development Look to Complete CARS Rezoning

It has been a long journey for the CARS redevelopment group looking to reinvent the dealership laden southern portion of Route 7 in Tysons into a mixed use community. After splitting the project into several pieces to help the process along, Dominion Square (East) and Sunburst (a parcel that bifurcates the east and west properties) […]

September 27, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Sep 13, 2017

Development

Amazon HQ2 Fun In Tysons

When Amazon announced it as looking to build a second headquarters office last week, one that would house up to 50,000 employees, the city planning community exploded in speculation and salivation over the prospect of landing the biggest white whale business out there. As the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon coming to town would make […]

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Sep 02, 2017

Events

The Sports Junkies Make Tysons Biergarten Their Pre-game Show Spot

Ask any local what the best sports radio show is, and the Junkies will be the answer. These guys have been combining humor, reflecting on life, and talking sports since I was in elementary school, long before Cakes masterfully concealed his Baltimore accent. It’s become a tradition before Skins games to listen to the Junkies […]

September 2, 2017September 5, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Aug 23, 2017

Construction Update

Tysons Central Getting Ready to Rise

It has been almost 9 months since we last discussed Tysons Central’s first phase, the Lumen apartments. The project is a 32-story mixed use tower that is the first entry by NV Commercial into the new Tysons, with developer Kettler. We haven’t discussed it much because until now the project has been digging deeper and […]

August 23, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Aug 14, 2017

Urban Planning

Cityline Sees Success at Haden, Looks to Next Phase

It was not that long ago we were tracking the progress of construction at Scotts Run South’s first phase, The Haden apartments. The project is the first parcel you see when entering from the McLean side of Tysons, so it quickly became a billboard project for where the future of Tysons was heading. At the […]

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Aug 02, 2017

Transportation

Connecting Southeast Tysons to Central

Thanks to some insightful comments from our readers, we reviewed Fairfax County's plans for a similar connection between the Tysons Corner Center and the Pimmit Hills region of Tysons.

August 2, 2017August 3, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Jul 26, 2017

Construction Update

Capital One Tower Updates

It's been a couple of months since we have talked about Capital One's future headquarters building, the soon to be tallest occupied building in the Washington metro region.C

July 26, 2017August 3, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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Jul 18, 2017

Construction Update

Oh Hello Excavation For Future Wegmans Foundation

A new supported excavation pit has appeared in the vicinity of the future mixed-use tower and grocer at the Capital One headquarters.

July 18, 2017July 19, 2017 by Navid Roshan-Afshar

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