Category: Development

I was perusing DC Urban Moms and Dads yesterday and came across the following comment: “ We definitely need more capacity, particularly in the Tysons area where FCPS and the county will continue to lowball the projected numbers for new students until our kids are being taught in parking lots. “ This is obviously a topic in […]

The W&OD trail is a real asset to Northern Virginia which connects neighborhoods as far west as Loudoun County to Arlington and DC. It is consistently used by commuters and recreational users alike and for some home buyers is a tangible benefit. The W&OD comes tantalizingly close to Tysons and the new Silver Line Metro […]

When I saw this picture by Herrow_Leo on flickr I had to let others know about it. This was taken at night at the Celebrate Fairfax event. Do you have any photos of the event that you’d like to share? Let us know. Otherwise let this talented photographer know he took a great shot.

The differences between traditional subsidized housing, Workforce Dwelling Units (WDUs) and Affordable Dwelling Units (ADUs) are substantial, as we noted in part 1 of our look at market modified housing policies. Firstly, WDUs are not necessarily in order to provide low income housing, as can be seen by the range for eligible applicants. WDUs are […]

In Tysons, where it seems that every square inch is being turned up in an effort to redevelop, reconfigure, and reconnect the city into the surrounding communities it becomes difficult to track everything that is coming down the construction pipeline. This past week I noticed a plan in the works I had never even heard […]

It was a crazy day in Tysons; Another major rezoning was approved by the Board of Supervisors, making LCOR’s Commons of McLean project the 5th major plan to attain approval. The plan proposes more than 2500 housing units and the possibility of some ground floor retail, though some supervisors pointed out the lack of definitive […]

When the Tysons Comprehensive plan was approved in 2010 one of the most polarizing components of the plan was the requirement for 20% workforce housing to be provided. This immediately was noted by conservatives as being a huge leap from the existing 5% affordable housing requirement placed on any new development seeking rezoning with more […]

We have been covering the on-going saga of the Dulles Toll Road ramp projects for nearly a year now. The last news came in January when a coalition of local residents joined together to oppose a particularly bad concept which would destroy a buffer park, impact many lots, and bring additional traffic onto roads that […]

It is that time of year; Standards of Learning, and to add fuel to an already hot issue, this year all Virginia students will have to use a computer to take the Standards of Learning test. Virginia is one of the only states to go totally electronic; no longer using the paper multiple choice sheets. […]