Fairfax County is again looking for proposals to develop the surface parking at the Wiehle Avenue park and ride lot. The current idea is to build office and retail space, on the 9 acre site. There is no residential component, because land covenants forbid residential development adjacent to the Dulles Toll Road.
Fairfax County predicts companies will move to Reston because of the metro extension. The County has issued a request for proposals, with the goal of partnering with a private developer. Preference would be given to companies using a minimum of government support.
The developer of the project would be required to maintain a 1:1 of current parking. This would in part be achieved by utilizing the VDOT Wiehle Park and Ride. Buses would also be moved temporarily to that lot.
The Silver Line’s first phase terminates in Reston at Wiehle Avenue, and should be complete by 2013.
October 6th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
What happened the to the last company, Comstock?
Did they just walk away from the deal?
October 10th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
The County basically “fired” them because of community opposition.