Category: Development

In the Washington Metro area, when it comes to transportation it seems like we only ever have one answer, let’s build it BIG. How big? Mega project big, and this term instead of being viewed as something that should be avoided for its detriment to flow patterns and residents during and after construction, is viewed […]

Environmentalists and parents please step out of my way, because as much as your concerns are valid, deer will lose their habitat, children will be more at risk at bus stops, it appears that no one at Fairfax is listening to the “Wont someone think of the children!” routine. So lets put this in terms of […]

For everyone who has been stuck behind a clogged left turn lane, trying to turn right at the AMC entrance of Tysons Corner, relief is now here. The Westpark Bridge is now open with 4 luxurious wide open lanes. The eventual bridge condition will include a separate right turn lane, currently encompassed by the Tysons […]

When we first announced that Tysons Tower had begun construction, an exclusive story only provided on The Tysons Corner, we thought that Macerich had a lot of catching up to do in order to attain their lofty goal of construction delivery in 2014. We had no idea what kind of construction effort the first month […]

I have never been to Viva Vienna before, but my first visit this year reminded me of the Fairfax of my childhood. Whether the simple things that fascinated me as a child still exist in modern day Fairfax or not, the area has become far more interested in housing prices, politics, and the economy than […]

The past 3 months have been tumultuous in Europe. The complete collapse of the Greek economy and the teetering state of the Spanish economy have brought into question the European Unions financial stability. More than one conservative in the US has taken this moment to bolster their position on the United State’s current debt level, […]

Our 5th issue looks into the dynamics that govern traffic congestion and flow, a review of the Madewell Tysons event, food truck water, and a redevelopment concept that retains the history of McLean. [issuu width=420 height=272 backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=120528152926-0432808133b24e968c2f8942e237406d name=ttc-05 username=tysonsengineer tag=hydraulics unit=px v=2]

On my tour of Viva Vienna, which by the way was a crazy carnival atmosphere this year (more to come), I came across the Democratic headquarters tent. Who was out in front of the tent? None other than former Governor, now senator Tim Kaine. Kaine was doing more than just shaking hands, he was fielding […]

McLean Virginia has come to be defined by its upscale residents, a culture of isolationist development, and an objection to all outside ideas. For all of the wealth its residents possess the town is beginning to show some wear and tear. After decades of rejecting almost all centralized concepts and master planning overhauls, the main […]

For about two years urbanists, traditionalists, conservatives, liberals, planners, and residents have all argued about the ghost project that never disappears, the outer beltway. Many of the outer beltway supporters have noted several studies that do show that a second bridge could help relieve traffic on 495 caused by BRAC, unfortunately the outer beltway only […]