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Of course Western is closer than Oakton. We all get that.

But Crossfield is not closer to Western than the other elementary schools, and it’s not a wash.

Get your facts straight. 
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You're an idiot. Look at the neighborhoods where people live, moron.[/quote]

Why are you triggered?

I know exactly where they live. Crossfield families do not live closer to Western than the other neighborhood.  On average, they’re the farthest.

Crossfield’s westernmost neighborhood is roughly as close as the others. But the eastern neighborhoods (east of Lawyer’s Rd) are farther than any other elementary schools. No Crossfield families live west of 286, and they all have to cross it to get to Western High. 
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FCPS never dropped SPA counts except for these non Thru studies:  Coates, Parklawn, and the older Kent Gardens.   Coates borders Loudoun and is a logical feed from Westfield to Western.  Logic removed any Crossfield from the Coates study but included Fox Mill which had over 30% of K-6 pre any transfers generated from households west of 286, Fairfax County Parkway.

Meren may not like that fact but could pick up the Westbriar Island assigned to Marshall in scenario 4.   Also could get South Lakes replacements from some Madison and Langley in this cycle.   Gibson populated South Lakes with a Madison Island years ago. [/quote]

That would leave open more room for Tysons growth. [/quote]

FACT: South Lakes is 100 below capacity.
FACT: Oakton is around 50 over capacity.[/quote]

Fact south lakes has 4100 new housing units coming online near the metro station.

I hate endless growth[/quote]

Fact is that student yields vary depending on the type of housing unit.

We shouldn’t be making decisions in one area based on potential growth and in another area based only on actual overcrowding. [/quote]

Last I checked the new development in Oakton is of similar housing types but far lesser units but that doesn't help your argument does it?[/quote]
Last I checked, Oakton added 100 new students this year.  Where are they coming from?  And, the construction in Oakton boundary is current.  RTC is in the future--but, in any case, they could send the kids to Herndon.  Look at the boundary map--easy fix.[/quote]

No, 900 units came online in the past few months. 4100 are coming online soon.

The top 3 overcrowded pyramids in western fairfax don't include oakton.

Please keep up.[/quote]

I am very familiar with Reston. There are not 900 new units there presently.  Where are they?  There is new construction, but nothing like you describe.[/quote]

You haven't seen the BLVD building and Marriot that just opened in the past 6 months?

BLVD had 450 units. Marriot has 94 that's just part of Reston row.

Issac Newton square is under construction(32 acres of former office space) now and has 2100 units. Plus there's the EYA and Comstock construction (Reston midline) and Pulte.

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blvd has been open for 10 years.

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1908 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston, VA 20190 opened in September.[/quote]
Not many school aged children will be found in that type of housing.  You get a lot higher yield from single family and townhouses.[/quote]

You do know how many townhouses are being built in that area? 24 acrees in Issac Newton square alone, many more on the east side of the train station have been built or are in the process of being built.

But somehow 300 units of mixed development is why we need to move kids out of oakton...[/quote]
Then why didn't you give the address of the townhouses?  I just looked at the building you provided.  I know the &gt; 2100 Oakton housing units coming online all have townhouses in them.  Families don't usually pay the premium for an apartment next to the metro.  Families go where they can get more space for less money.[/quote]

Yes.  That Marriott at millions for a condo is going to attract a lot of families with kids......
And, the BLVD is pretty pricey for rent.[/quote]

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