It Sure Beats the Bus! On Saturday I decided to test whether or not it would be faster to walk or take transit between Tysons and the Taste of Vienna festival being held on Center Street in Vienna. I [...]
In mid-2011 a grouping of car dealerships along the south side of Route 7 in Tysons formed CARS, a development arm which looks to convert what is currently several acres of parking lots into a mixed use, high density [...]
/ By Navid Roshan-AfsharComments Off on Dominion Square to Transform Dealerships to Mixed Use
If there has been one project in Tysons that has been the focus of both intense criticism and hope it has been Tysons West. Being the first site parcel being developed with the Tysons Comprehensive Plan in mind, though [...]
/ By Navid Roshan-AfsharComments Off on Tysons West Receives Approval from Board of Supervisors
If you have yet to see the construction activity occurring along the AMC entrance of the mall, the next time you head to the theater you are in for a big shock. What was once a parking lot for Circuit City is [...]
/ By Navid Roshan-AfsharComments Off on Tysons Tower Plaza To Incorporate Pedestrian Bridge
Vehicles and pedestrians have had a conflicted relationship since the first roman roads were built through the hearts of towns and cities. The roads were created to provide access to inter-regional trade, military activities, and travel. The advancement of [...]
/ By Navid Roshan-AfsharComments Off on Complete Streets Mean Balancing a Region’s Needs