MetroWest

Beltway and I-66 interchange
Beltway (I-495) and I-66 interchange, east of proposed Metrowest development

Topics to Explore

- why is this a "good" place for transit-oriented development, and how dense is "too dense"?
- why was the Metro station built near Vienna, rather than routed to Tysons Corner?
- what will be the impact on the neighborhood once the development is completed, and how will that impact be mitigated?
- if you were on the Fairfax County Planning Commission or Board of County Supervisors, would you have voted in favor of this development? - what role should state and Federal officials plan in approving, funding, or blocking this project?

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