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Tysons will never replace DC. Period.

Over the long-term, Tysons will continue to compete with Arlington for jobs and residents. If Arlington residents feel threatened by that prospect, that's their problem. The fact that the Mosaic District, as purportedly isolated as it is, could attract businesses that Arlington would have loved to get - such as the Angelika Film Center and Taylor Gourmet - tells you that there's a lot of additional, untapped potential in Tysons as well.

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure these offices are all in Tysons Corner, but they're at least in Fairfax County- in office parks. What Arlington has that Tysons Corner will never have is proximity to DC. People want to be able to get into their cars and drive to DC quickly, which you cannot do from Tysons Corner. I worked in Tysons Corner for years and could not stand it. I felt trapped out there and the reverse commute to my home in DC was a nightmare. If you like to shop every weekend, yes it's a dream location and by all means live there- that's just not my thing.

You are missing the point...people won't need to commute to DC as Tysons will be an edge city unto itself...you can live/work/play there with no need to go to DC. It might be difficult, but try to forget what Tysons looks like today, check out the Fairfax County urbanization plans and open your mind just a little. People had these same reactions about Arlington back in the day.

Nah. There is no SanFRan east or Manhattan south, etc. the cities always stay the hub. As much as Arlington has transformed, it still isn't DC. Is the Smithsonian and White House relocating to Tyson's city?

Not to wave it in your face but the new, bigger and better air and space is in Virginia...

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Anonymous wrote:Tysons, and more importantly greater Fairfax County, is already taking over DC proper. Yeah, we'll always have Smithsonians and the White House in DC, but companies, agencies, and the following economy are already migrating to Fairfax.
It will take some years, but DC will eventually be seen as Richmond is today. Richmond used to be the center of the action too.

Right. Comparing what is arguably the most important city in the world to the long-defeated capital of the Confederacy is totally spot-on.

Anonymous wrote:Tysons, and more importantly greater Fairfax County, is already taking over DC proper. Yeah, we'll always have Smithsonians and the White House in DC, but companies, agencies, and the following economy are already migrating to Fairfax.
It will take some years, but DC will eventually be seen as Richmond is today. Richmond used to be the center of the action too.

Anonymous wrote:Sorry you couldn't afford Arlington or DC. Get over it.

Anonymous wrote:The problem is there is some nut who keeps posting that Tysons is replacing DC and nobody will go to DC anymore. Obviously ridiculous.

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure these offices are all in Tysons Corner, but they're at least in Fairfax County- in office parks. What Arlington has that Tysons Corner will never have is proximity to DC. People want to be able to get into their cars and drive to DC quickly, which you cannot do from Tysons Corner. I worked in Tysons Corner for years and could not stand it. I felt trapped out there and the reverse commute to my home in DC was a nightmare. If you like to shop every weekend, yes it's a dream location and by all means live there- that's just not my thing.

You are missing the point...people won't need to commute to DC as Tysons will be an edge city unto itself...you can live/work/play there with no need to go to DC. It might be difficult, but try to forget what Tysons looks like today, check out the Fairfax County urbanization plans and open your mind just a little. People had these same reactions about Arlington back in the day.

Nah. There is no SanFRan east or Manhattan south, etc. the cities always stay the hub. As much as Arlington has transformed, it still isn't DC. Is the Smithsonian and White House relocating to Tyson's city?

Anonymous wrote:The problem is there is some nut who keeps posting that Tysons is replacing DC and nobody will go to DC anymore. Obviously ridiculous.

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure these offices are all in Tysons Corner, but they're at least in Fairfax County- in office parks. What Arlington has that Tysons Corner will never have is proximity to DC. People want to be able to get into their cars and drive to DC quickly, which you cannot do from Tysons Corner. I worked in Tysons Corner for years and could not stand it. I felt trapped out there and the reverse commute to my home in DC was a nightmare. If you like to shop every weekend, yes it's a dream location and by all means live there- that's just not my thing.

You are missing the point...people won't need to commute to DC as Tysons will be an edge city unto itself...you can live/work/play there with no need to go to DC. It might be difficult, but try to forget what Tysons looks like today, check out the Fairfax County urbanization plans and open your mind just a little. People had these same reactions about Arlington back in the day.

Nah. There is no SanFRan east or Manhattan south, etc. the cities always stay the hub. As much as Arlington has transformed, it still isn't DC. Is the Smithsonian and White House relocating to Tyson's city?