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I misread your comment about amenities. I agree with your comment. It will be challenging to get people to live in Tysons with higher rents and fewer amenities unless they simply want to live where they work. But with people changing or losing jobs more regularly, that factor is weakened to some extent too.

I also agree that Table 7 will be implemented at a changing pace based on the level of development. If things stay slow, road and non-rail transit will be added slowly. When development picks up, Table 7 projects will be constructed quickly. But all of those projects, plus additional ones that are identified as part of the three new traffic studies being completed will be built.

Examples of the latter are the superstreet and the Lewinsville-Great Falls overpass and diamond interchange. If the projects cannot be built for financial or political reasons, the County will need to cut back on Tysons development.

A key unknown factor in my mind is the capacity of the Silver Line. How will WMATA split 17 trains per hour between the Orange and Silver Lines? I don't see how the County can approve any rezoning applications without knowing that information and adopting a funding plan to pay for the roads and non-bus transit.

@ mikedc

Union busting. There is very little to bust in Virginia. There aren't many unions contractors in Virginia. 97% of those companies are non-union, as permitted by federal and state law. More Virginia companies and workers are likely to be employed by Phase II without the mandatory PLA.

by tmtfairfax on Jun 26, 2012 11:12 am • link • report