WMATA GM/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld will recommend to the WMATA Board of Directors this week an FY20 operating budget that does not raise fares, lowers the cost of weekend travel, increases rail service, and makes unlimited rail and bus passes even more affordable. The recommended improvements include: Expand rush hour service periods. Reduce weekend fares to a flat $2 on Metrorail. …
During the dot com boom, it was e-Cities, later to be called Iris Lounge, and now we have the area’s newest club, The Palladium. The club has a 5,000+ square foot dance floor and a second floor “VIP Room”, formally the Cigar Lounge. The VIP Room upstairs was popular for private events like weddings, business receptions and meetings and special celebrations. Dining …
Channeling the maxim that “a picture is worth a thousand words,” the Town of Vienna is inviting residents and business and property owners to take a visual preference survey that will help shape how the Maple Avenue Commercial (MAC) corridor is developed. The online survey, which takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, is available through midnight November 12 at surveymonkey.com/r/MapleAveSurvey. Using …
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, will invest more than $30 million to expand its operations in Fairfax County. Virginia successfully competed against Washington D.C. for this project, which will create more than 500 new jobs. KPMG will occupy up to seven floors of the 20-story Boro Tower under construction in The …
Looking for some options for Safe Trick or Treating tonight? Fairfax County Police have some suggestions: Trick-or-treat with trusted neighbors. Use the Nextdoor Treat Map to plan your route ahead of time and find the safest, most efficient route to the candy. You can access the Treat Map at www.nextdoor.com/treat. If you’re signed up for Nextdoor, you can add their homes to …
And speaking of the top-rated Potomac School… Sophomore Kaitlyn Maher was recently named as one of two Virginia high schoolers selected to join the prestigious 12-member USA Debate Development Team. Chosen after completing an exacting application process, Kaitlyn has earned the opportunity to travel across the country this year, training and practicing with USA Debate coaches and alumni to learn …
Three out of the four “Best Private High Schools” in Virginia, as ranked by Niche.com (the schools and neighborhoods review website) are local academic standouts located no more than 8 miles from downtown Tysons. The annual list’s 2019 rankings show that Northern Virginia, which is home to many outstanding schools–both private and public–remains one of the best areas in the …
Construction of the future Dulles Airport Metrorail Station and tracks on aerial guideways continues to change the landscape of the airport. Capital Rail Constructors has taken advantage of the few bright sunny skies this summer to place tracks on guideways and perform inspections while building out station interiors and support facilities. Soon elevators will be installed in the station and …
The Commitee for Helping Others CHO is hosting a food drive for those in need in the Town of Vienna from November 1st all the way to December 31st. The event is sponsored by the Northeast Vienna Citizens Association and is part of a larger effort to support those in the Vienna, Oakton and Dunn Loring areas. All food contributions are greatly …
Article and Photo are courtesy of Bisnow Developers looking to jump into the development wave sweeping Tysons now have a big new opportunity. Capital Automotive Real Estate Services, the owner of an 18-acre site next to the Spring Hill Metro station, retained Newmark Knight Frank to seek buyers for the property, which has been approved for 3.6M SF of mixed-use development. …
