February 22, 2025
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Tag: Tysons

McKay letter addresses casino bill

#General Assembly, #McKay, #Tysons
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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeffrey McKay sent a letter to Virginia General Assembly leaders Jan. 27 outlining his perspective on legislation that would authorize a casino in Tysons. Senate Bill 982, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon), would allow Fairfax County to hold a referendum on whether a casino should … Continued

Casino bill advances in the state Senate

#redevelopment, #Tysons
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The Virginia Senate’s General Laws Committee passed a bill Jan. 22 that would authorize a casino in Tysons. The measure (SB 982), introduced by Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) would permit Fairfax County to hold a public referendum on a casino. While the legislation doesn’t specifically mention Tysons, the paraments it sets would … Continued

Bill to allow casino in Tysons on hold

#General Assembly, #Tysons
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Legislation under consideration in the General Assembly to allow a casino in Tysons is likely to be put on hold until next year.   The Resources Subcommittee of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee on Feb. 1 recommended that Senate Bill 675 be continued to 2025. “However, the bill is not finished,” said Sen. Jennifer … Continued

Fairfax County seeks proposals to turn a vacant store into an arts or entrepreneurial space

#arts, #culture, #retail, #revitalization, #Tysons
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The Container Store on Leesburg Pike, before it closed. For the first project in Fairfax County’s new program “to transform vacant commercial spaces into economic development destinations,” the county is seeking proposals for repurposing the former Container Store building in Tysons. The project, “Activate Fairfax: 8508 Uncontained,” is the pilot for the county’s Department of Economic … Continued