Rail Expansion Gives City A Chance For Rebirth

New development spurred by rail expansion is setting Washington D.C.-adjacent Tysons Corner, Virginia, on what many see as a fast-track to revitalization.

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June 29, 2007, 5:00 AM PDT

By Nate Berg

"With the extension of a new Metro rail 'Silver Line' from the East Falls Church station through Tysons Corner, and the construction of four new stations there, citizens and Fairfax County officials have an opportunity to re-design the layout of the 1,400 acre area to make it more diverse and user, including pedestrian, friendly."

"'This one of the most exciting opportunities of its kind in the entire U.S.,' said Arlington-based architect Michael Foster."

"Foster noted that the current magnitude of Tysons' office and retail development makes it already 'the kind of center that could support a professional sports franchise,' but the conditions are now ripe to transform it from 'an office park on steroids' to the kind of urban center where increased pedestrian activity, thousands of new residences and a wide range of services can all be subsumed by planned, attractive quality design."

FULL STORY: Tysons Re-Design Called ‘One of the Most Exciting Opportunities in U.S.’

Thursday, June 28, 2007 in Falls Church News-Press

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