Tysons Corner residents brace for redevelopment
By Kafia A. Hosh
August 29, 2011
Washington Post
"More than a hundred people had turned out to hear the Tysons Corner developer’s proposal. Munching on cheese pizza and chicken wings, homeowners at Gates of McLean listened as the developer outlined his pitch to buy four acres of the community’s land.
Thomas D. Fleury of Cityline Partners sidestepped questions about a purchase price, telling homeowners that a sale would “create an income event for you.” Fleury’s words got the attention of some people, who looked up from their plates of food. Others sighed and rolled their eyes.
Near Route 123 in Tysons Corner, Gates of McLean is a low-rise condominium complex about a block from a future Metro station that is part of the transit system’s extension to Dulles International Airport. The four stations being built in Tysons Corner are driving redevelopment plans there. But it will be years before Tysons sees a sizable increase in population..."
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