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The CityCenter article is particularly interesting as the authors mention that downtown DC only has 5 MSF of development left before it's maxed out, and just CityCenter/the air rights proposal take up 4.3 MSF, leaving only 700k left to be developed (and the fact that only FIVE surface parking/dilapidated buildings remain in downtown!).

The maxing out of downtown is definitely a boon for other areas and most likely Tysons in particular, given land in Tysons is (while expensive) still relatively cheap. What I'd like to see happen would be a relaxation of the density limits set for Tysons... as well as the "recommended" height limit of 400' or so. If Tysons has widespread areas allowing FARs of 10-15 with a general height limit of 750' (perhaps 1,000' at Tysons Central?), it would be... wonderful! At the same time, the 400' cap will likely encourage more street frontage and pedestrian friendly designs, and prevent any huge towers from overwhelming the market. While the cap is good for the initial transition in Tysons, I don't see it being feasible by the 2020s as development pressure mounts.