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Navid Roshan-Afshar

Nov 11, 2014 
 

Jones Branch Recreational Fields Progressing

It’s been a couple months since we took a look at the new recreational fields being constructed on Jones Branch Drive near the Park Crest and Fountains developments in Tysons. At that time the site had been cleared and rough graded, but sod and other site elements were not yet begun. Returning to the site […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Nov 05, 2014 
 

Future Tysons East Massing

We had previously written a post on how Tysons East is going to be the most dramatically changed district in Tysons as can be seen by the map of projects currently proposed for rezoning. Maps show how much land area is planned to be overhauled, but it doesn’t capture the drastic nature of that change. […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Nov 02, 2014 
 

Reston Town Center Versus Tysons Comparisons Lack Planning Utility

You may have seen the article by the Washington Post comparing the Reston office market to Tysons. There was some interesting information provided, including the fact that new urbanist planning designs (those with human scale streets and mixed land use) yield better return for land developers in the form of higher lease rates. It is […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Oct 28, 2014 
 

Meridian Parklet Begins Construction On Greensboro Drive

The intersection of Solutions Drive and Greensboro Drive has become well known for the food truck scene in Tysons (until recently atleast) but it may become better known for an after work events space and parklet being constructed by property developer Meridian as part of their overall rezoning for the property. Greensboro Place proposes new […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Oct 22, 2014 
 

Tysons Food Truck Scene Being Killed By VDOT Over Regulation

Last month we alerted readers to police ticketing food truck vendors at one of the most popular spots in Tysons, Solutions Drive. The public road is directly adjacent to a dozen mid-rise office buildings, housing thousands of employees who enjoyed the lunch time options. It was starting to exceed even more popular spots in DC […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Oct 20, 2014 
 

Garfield Building At Scotts Run Station Progress Photos

Earlier this summer Cityline and JLB took a major step forward on their Garfield Parcel project at the corner of Anderson Road and Dolley Madison Boulevard by securing the site perimeter and beginning earthwork operations. The 425 unit apartment building has been a significant earthwork undertaking, with three levels of below ground parking, getting to […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Oct 16, 2014 
 

Around The Corner

VDOT continues to push for a widening of Route 123, not in Vienna where it’s 4 lanes, not in McLean where it’s 4 lanes, but here in Tysons where the 6 lanes that currently exist don’t even have any congestion on them. Any traffic engineer who has ever been to Tysons (I doubt any of […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Oct 14, 2014 
 

Ovation Vertical Walk Park Complete

It’s not the pedestrian solution to walkability most North Tysons residents have been hoping for, but it is a start at least. The Ovation apartment park (and walkway) connecting Park Crest with sidewalks along Westpark Drive is complete and looking pretty good. Benches, water features, a winding path as well as a curved stair case […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Oct 10, 2014 
 

Capital One Street Grid Project Progressing

If you’ve taken the Silver Line through Tysons or driven on Route 123 recently you may have noticed the massive site work occurring on the Capital One campus on Colshire Drive. The project is part of the Capital One rezoning and is the first stage for the campus’ redevelopment which includes their ambitious 470′ new […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar
Oct 08, 2014 
 

Important Senate Debate Held In Tysons

The growing Tysons region is known for its business prowess and the escalating construction boom that has defined the skyline for a decade now, but last night’s US Senate debate between incumbent Mark Warner and challenger Ed Gillespie shows that Tysons is becoming an important political center as well. As the downtown of Fairfax County, […]
by Navid Roshan-Afshar