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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Fairfax County outlines tax options for Tysons Corner road projects, Washington Post, May 8, 2010

By Kafia A. Hosh
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, May 8, 2010

A mix of financing options, including tax increases, are needed to pay for road upgrades as Tysons Corner transforms into a city, according to a Fairfax County report.

Although the future of Tysons is transit-oriented via Metro's Silver Line, county transportation officials say road improvements are essential to increasing mobility within the congested business district.

The report, released Thursday, says Tysons needs an estimated $646 million in transportation improvements to accommodate growth over the next 20 years. To pay for those upgrades, county officials have outlined a financing plan that calls for the public to fund 67.5 percent of the cost, and the private sector 32.5 percent....


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