Infographic: Why the Future of Retail is Mixed Use
As the face of retail shopping changes, sustainable transportation will be a part of the new mix. This infographic shows how. The concept of mixed... Read
National Walk@Lunch Day: Harbinger of Pedestrian Friendly Development?
When the new Tysons West development got off the ground in 2012 in Fairfax County, Virginia, a standout feature of it was a new, urban... Read
A Spring 2016 Screening of “The Story of Reston, VA” Movie
With the passing last Fall of Reston, Virginia founder Robert E. Simon, Jr., it is fitting that a movie has been released that tells the... Read
SEPTA Announces Preferred Plan for Rail Service from Philadelphia to King of Prussia
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has unveiled its preferred plan for a regional rail service to King of Prussia (KOP). The rail line would serve... Read
The Boro in Tysons, Virginia: An Upcoming Mixed Use Development in a New Edge City
Last week, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the development of “The Boro”: 4.25 million square feet of apartments, offices, hotel and shops in... Read
Hotel Development in Alexandria Reveals Revolutionary War-era Ship
It’s not every day you find a piece of history when building a new hotel, but that’s exactly what happened earlier this month when workers... Read
Good News for Public Transit Riders: Commuter Benefit Parity Made Permanent
A Congressional tax deal was struck on December 17, 2015 that includes making permanent commuter benefit parity. Parity would be retroactively set to $250 per... Read
Honoring the Best Workplaces for Commuters in Fairfax County, Virginia
Wells + Associates attended the “Best Workplaces for Commuters: First 50 Celebration” to celebrate with many of our clients on their achievements of becoming one... Read
Not Your Grandfather’s Route 7: A Newer, Multi-Modal Transportation Corridor
Route 7, a major transit route from the City of Alexandria west to Leesburg and beyond, is slated to undergo upgrades to help manage the... Read
Fairfax County Gives Green Light to Additional Mixed Use Development at Tysons Corner Mall
This week, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors gave approval to Macerich, owners of Tysons Corner Center, to develop another million square feet of its... Read
Celebrating the Legacy of Bob Simon: Visionary Founder of Reston, Virginia
W+A remembers the legacy of Bob Simon and the new town he envisioned in Reston, Virginia. Bob passed away on September 21 and will be... Read
Leesburg, Virginia’s First On-Street Bike Lane – Connecting to a Bicycle “Super Highway”
The historic town of Leesburg, Virginia sits more than 30 miles to the west of Washington, DC and is the seat of Loudoun County. Once... Read
How Do You Define 6 Feet? #PhysicalDistancing
At some point in the future, we will start using transit more regularly, going back to school, and meeting in offices. But for now, the... Read