The Silver Lining Of The Silver Line

The Silver Lining Of The Silver Line

Author: Karen Briscoe

The Silver Line of the Washington DC metro is the silver lining of Tysons Corner! Currently the Tysons Corner area is almost entirely vehicle dependent. The Silver Line will have four new Metrorail stations in the Tysons area, projected to open in 2013. Tysons Corner is currently one of the region´s most congested areas as it brings together several major highways, shopping centers representing over 4 million square feet of space, corporation headquarters and other businesses with an employment base of over 110,000 and 26 million square feet of office space. In fact Tysons Corner is currently Virginia´s largest office market, the 12th largest business district in the United States, about the same size as Denver!

Tysons is mid-way between Washington DC and the Washington Dulles International Airport. The Silver Line is planned to extend to the Dulles Airport with a projected completion of 2016. Tysons is at the intersection of the Capital Beltway (I-495) and the Dulles Toll Road (Rte. 267) and is bisected by two other major roads: Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and Chain Bridge Road (Route 123). Taking some of the cars off these roadways is one of the most significant aspects of the Silver Line being the Silver Lining of Tysons Corner!

Tysons is one of the great shopping Mecca´s of the world, boasting both Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria in addition to numerous strip centers and destination shopping locations. The major retailers include: Macy´s, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ann Taylor, Barnes &Noble, Brooks Brothers, L.L. Bean and Eddie Bauer. Further there are numerous boutiques, restaurants and clubs, hotels and entertainment venues, making it one of the most desired destinations in the region.

Tysons is called headquarters for a number of major corporations, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One, Freddie Mac, Gannett/USA Today, Hilton Worldwide, MicroStrategy, National Automobile Association and most recently SAIC. The Silver Line means ease of travel between Tysons Corner and points such as the Pentagon, the downtown District of Columbia government and business areas, Reagan National Airport and eventually the Washington Dulles International Airport.

The Tysons Land Use Task Force has created a vision to incorporate an appropriate mix of commercial, retail, residential with the transit facilities as well as parks, open space, arts, cultural and community amenities. According to the U.S. Census in 2000 there were 18,540 people who called Tysons Corner home; I predict the 2010 Census will indicate that number has doubled. Planners are projecting 100,000 residents for the area. The Silver Line is truly the silver lining for Tysons Corner!

The best way to be in tune with the current real estate market dynamics is to counsel with an experienced Realtor. The Huckaby Briscoe Group would be delighted to be of assistance in providing that market consultation. Please visit our website for more information at: http://www.HuckabyBriscoe.com or contact Karen Briscoe at 703-734-0192 or Homes@HBGroup.us.