Tysons plan worries developers with property not near planned Metro stations, WaPo, April 26, 2010

This Washington Post article highlights some very important development issues still facing the Tysons re-development plan after more than five years of work. These same issues may also become important in the planning of Reston's urbanization beyond the transit-oriented development areas.

By Jonathan O'Connell
Monday, April 26, 2010

A new plan for Tysons Corner has been in the works since 2005, but there is still a lot at stake in the final details for developers with money in the area. Who will pay for transportation and infrastructure improvements? What incentives will there be to build housing and prevent Tysons from becoming (err, remaining) an office park?

One concern stood out, however, Wednesday night when developers and commercial property owners lined up with residents and environmental advocates at a Fairfax County Planning Commission hearing to have a final say on the 233-page draft plan: the fate of developers whose property isn't within walking distance of one of the four planned Metro stations. . . .

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