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Category: Development

Aug 25, 2014 
 

Lerner 1775 Tysons Boulevard Improving Neighborhood Massing

For nearly a decade the Tysons II property has been developed asymmetrically, focusing entirely on the west side of Tysons Boulevard. After several years of delay, Lerner Enterprises announced earlier this year that they would begin vertical construction of their newest addition, 1775 Tysons Boulevard. The building itself is similar to prior projects in the […]

Aug 20, 2014 
 

Meridian’s Greensboro Place Rezoning Deferred Again

After a one month hiatus on public meetings, the new schedule for the planning commission was posted for September this week. It came as a big surprise that the Greensboro Place project, Meridian’s rezoning at the SAIC headquarters in Tysons, has been deferred again to a new date… this time in Spring of 2015. This […]

Aug 18, 2014 
 

Tysons East To See The Greatest Transformation From Redevelopment

The development plans that are in the pipeline in Tysons propose radical changes to the area, removal of surface parking lots, construction of high rises, street level retail, and human scale infrastructure but no neighborhood of Tysons will see as great of a change as Tysons East. The district of Tysons East, one of the […]

Aug 14, 2014 
 

Nouvelle at Arbor Row Already Towering Over The Neighborhood

Nouvelle Tysons
At 12-floors above ground, the new Nouvelle by Hanover on Westpark Drive is already the tallest building its neighborhood in Tysons, tucked between abandoned two story offices and the under renovation 7900 Westpark Drive. The building is one that has sparked our interest for a long time, being the first new building in Tysons to […]
Nouvelle Tysons

Aug 04, 2014 
 

Best Western Coming Down Best Westpark Going Up

Best Western Rezoning
You might have noticed the Best Western on the corner of Westpark and Leesburg Pike has been abandoned and set for demolition if you’ve passed by the neighborhood recently. The reason is Dittmar’s ambitious plans to create a mixed use community and new hotel site with access to Greensboro and Springhill Metro stations. While the […]
Best Western Rezoning

Jul 26, 2014 
 

Best Western at Westpark is closed?

Yesterday we were driving down Rt 7, and I noticed signs on the doors to the Westpark hotel which simply said “Hotel Closed”.  I checked this morning on Orbitz, and it shows “No rooms available”.  But I haven’t seen anything in the news about the hotel closing, and when they intend to demolish the building. […]

Jul 25, 2014 
 

One Tysons Plaza Officially Opened (Sorta)

A big milestone in the redevelopment of Tysons Corner Center took place yesterday when officials from Macerich, Fairfax County, and local leaders of the development community held the ribbon cutting (and confetti flying) ceremony for the new One Tysons Plaza. The 1.5 acre plaza, hovering 32′ above what used to be a parking lot and […]

Jul 21, 2014 
 

Mill Creek Mosaic Construction Update

It’s been a while since we’ve talked about construction happening at Mosaic. Since our last trip out Avalon has opened, EYA is seeking more townhomes to build, and overall the retail is looking to be very healthy and continuing to grow. On this trip out the most obvious change on the horizon is the new […]

Jul 14, 2014 
 

Apartments Rise in Mosaic District

The popular and growing Mosaic District in Merrifield will soon offer 250 more luxury apartments. Set to begin residential leasing in spring 2015, the amenity-stuffed and environmentally friendly building is being constructed by Mill Creek will also feature 30,000 square free of street level retail. According to the Mill Creek website, this retail space is […]

Jul 11, 2014 
 

Friday Flickr Pool: Tysons Architecture From Afar

Upper Left: Photo of One Tysons project nearing completion. Upper Right: Photo of sky walk from metro station to One Tysons. Lower Left: Photo from Tysons West looking at the Sheraton high rise. Lower Right: Gannett Headquarters lawn and grounds. Have your photos show up in the flickr pool by joining our open flickr group […]