This is a placeholder as I develop the surveys that should be done instead of the planned “visual preference survey”. I only want to make three points.
1) We should learn what we can from Falls Church. Continue reading We need a real survey.
Category: Analysis
Anything that I have tested empirically, or explain with detailed calculations, or just generally bother to get all the facts straight.
Yesterday’s Sun Gazette and thoughts on a survey of Vienna residents, 7/27/2018
It’s no secret that the Sun-Gazette is strongly pro-developer. Every editorial regarding this current MAC zoning controversy has them wagging their finger at the Town of Vienna, warning of the vague-yet-dire consequences if Vienna does not allow 444 Maple West to be built as proposed. Continue reading Yesterday’s Sun Gazette and thoughts on a survey of Vienna residents, 7/27/2018
The state of retail and office rental markets
This will summarize any hard data I can find on Fairfax County and Vienna vacancy rates and rental rates for retail and office space. Continue reading The state of retail and office rental markets
Town Population, updated 5/7/2018
The attached Excel workbook shows my estimate of the impact of MAC redevelopment on the Town of Vienna’s population. In essence, I ask what would happen if all the MAC-eligible property were converted to buildings along the lines of the first MAC proposals. Continue reading Town Population, updated 5/7/2018