July 23, 2024

New Fairfax County Data Analytic Tools Provide Essential Development, Market Metrics

Key Information Is Provided Along Metro's Silver Line in Tysons and Reston
Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia Land Use Blog
David I. Schneider | Anthony W. DeLorenzo
Zoned In: Land Use and Development Trends in D.C. and Northern Virginia

Data analytics and digital mapping are pivotal in the commercial real estate sector, offering a transformative approach to property management, market analysis and investment decisions. By harnessing the power of data analytics, stakeholders can uncover valuable insights into market trends, consumer behavior and investment risks, enabling more informed and strategic decision-making. Digital mapping, on the other hand, provides a visual representation of data, allowing for the geographical visualization of market dynamics, property valuations and demographic information. Together, these tools empower commercial real estate professionals to optimize portfolio performance, enhance tenant satisfaction and drive economic growth. In an industry where precision and foresight are key, data analytics and digital mapping are not just advantageous – they are essential.

Understanding the importance of aggregating and providing transparency of key metrics, Fairfax County, Virginia, has released two interactive data and analysis platforms covering Tysons and Reston along seven of the Silverline Metro Stations. In addition, the Tysons Community Alliance, in partnership with Fairfax County, released its Tysons Data Hub, which compliments the Tysons Tracker by providing residents, business owners, investor, developers and others a comprehensive understanding of Tysons' current development, demographic and market landscape.

Tysons Tracker

Tysons Tracker
Image courtesy of Fairfax County

The Tysons Tracker interactive data platform provides data and analysis on the following topics with respect to monitoring the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan for Tysons:

  • Land Use
    • conceptual planned land uses
    • development vs. infrastructure
    • land use changes over time
    • Tysons assessed value
    • development activity
    • district and application details
    • jobs and housing
  • Affordable and Workforce Housing
  • Transportation
    • infrastructure implementation
    • transportation funding
    • pedestrian and bike
    • trip monitoring
    • transit tracking
    • mobility management
  • Environmental Stewardship
    • solid waste management (SWM) design and management
    • SWM within proposed developments
    • SWM initiatives
    • stream restoration
    • natural resource management
    • green building conservation
    • green building design
    • conservation
  • Public Facilities
  • Schools
    • residing in Tysons
    • capacity and projections
    • potential solutions
    • proffer contributions
  • Urban Park Spaces
    • park recreational facilities
    • existing/proffered facilities
    • new park spaces opened to the public
    • athletic fields
  • General Implementation
    • implementation efforts
    • Tysons collaboration
    • urban design

 

Tysons Data Hub

Tysons Data Hub
Image courtesy of Tysons Community Alliance

The Tysons Community Alliance's Data Hub is a game-changing data platform prepared in partnership with Fairfax County. It provides helpful insights on the following topics:

  • Tysons Overview
    • economy
    • demographics
    • workforce
  • Tysons Market
    • office
    • residential
    • retail
    • hospitality
  • Transportation
    • details ranging from metro ridership, walk score, jobs within one-quarter of a mile of the metro and commute mode shares
  • Tysons Development Pipeline
    • a comprehensive tool providing many layers and toggles to ascertain market and inventory data

Reston Snapshots

Reston Snapshots
Image courtesy of Fairfax County

This interactive Reston Snapshots mapping data platform provides insight into the Reston Transit Station areas and is divided into four primary areas of focus:

  • Transportation Hub. Zoom into the bustling activity of traffic, transit, pedestrians and cyclists and discover the latest improvements shaping the future of mobility.
  • Land Use Hub. Uncover the potential of current land use, witness the growth of new developments and see how the vision of the Comprehensive Plan comes to life.
  • Urban Parks Hub. Explore the green heart of the city, where urban parks and athletic fields bloom amidst the concrete jungle.
  • Zoning Activity Hub. Navigate through the maze of zoning applications, track their progress and stay ahead of the curve with real-time updates.

With regular updates and a collaborative spirit, these digital mapping platforms are a testament to the dedication of Fairfax County and the Tysons Community Alliance to creating a thriving urban environment along the Silver Line's metro station areas.

For more information on redevelopment in Fairfax County, contact Holland & Knight's Mid-Atlantic Land Use Team.

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