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April 26, 2005
Article: Smart Growth at Tysons Center
An example of Smart Growth infill development -- converting an office park into a downtown with high-density housing. The article also points out a disconnect between the proposed "downtown" ideal of smart growth presented as the reason for further development in the area, and the likelihood of actually achieving such a community.
"We support more density in Tysons Corner and more homes in Tysons Corner, because that is the only way we can create a walkable, transit-friendly community," said Stewart Schwartz, executive director of the Coalition for Smarter Growth, a consortium of environmental groups.
Soaring View of Tysons Center on a Downtown