Sitting between McLean and Vienna, Tyson’s Corner, VA is the 12th largest employment center in the country. Unlike some bedroom suburbs that lie outside big cities like Washington, DC, the daytime population of Tyson’s Corner balloons from 20,000 to over 100,000 as commuters drive in to work and shop. Due to the congestion, it’s not surprising that the current expansion of the DC Metro to better serve Tyson’s Corner is receiving rave reviews. The expected transformation of Tyson’s Corner is exciting too!
As part of a long-term plan to expand the Metro to Dulles International Airport, the “Silver Line” will help relieve some of the traffic woes of Tyson’s Corner, as well as to plan for future development there. The expansions will involve sharing some track with the existing Blue and Orange Lines, as well as laying new track. By 2013, there will be four new stations right in the city.
Ironically, Tyson’s Corner was originally changed from a rural community to the bustling place it is today by the development of the Capitol Beltway. The next phase will lessen its dependence on the car. Leadership in Tyson’s Corner sees its future tied to Metro expansion, with most growth within a half mile of the planned stations. The Tyson’s Corner of the future will be a beautiful, green, transit-oriented development convenient for pedestrians, cyclists, and bus and transit riders. With so much in the city, Tyson’s Corner will be a magnet for homeowners, as more of the daytime residents who flock here won’t want to leave at 5 pm.
According to the Tyson’s Land Use Task Force official plan, we will see:
- An urban center that could include 200,000 jobs and 100,000 residents;
- A jobs/housing balance of approximately 4.0 jobs per household, with housing near or easily accessible to the jobs;
- 75% of all development to be located within an easy walk (1/2 mile) of Metro, lessening dependency on the automobile;
- A sustainable Tyson’s with restored streams, a green network of public parks, open spaces and trails, and green buildings;
- A redesigned transportation system with circular routes, community shuttles, feeder bus service and vastly improved pedestrian and bicycle routes and connections;
- A focus on a greener tomorrow with more green space, green architecture and site development – a future that will leave a better carbon footprint and raise the quality of life.
The transformation of Tyson’s corner will take some time, but smart homebuyers are looking here now. It already is home to major corporations and upscale shopping, so it offers both convenience and amenities.
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