Metro West gives neighbors around the region improved, safer access to the Vienna-Fairfax-GMU Metro Station and a creative, balanced and pedestrian-friendly destination, activity, recreation and retail center.

Transportation

• Improved, safer Saintsbury Drive adjacent to Metro frontage
• Extended Vaden Drive south as boulevard to Route 29/Lee Highway
• Pedestrian and bicycle connections throughout Metro West to Metro Station and surrounding neighborhoods
• Resident and worker parking in garages and structures, street parking available for visitors and shoppers

Town Center and Community Center

• A minimum of 100,000 square feet of retail, service, institutional and governmental space, including a 29,700 square foot public community and recreation center and 300,000 square feet of office space
• Activity center for events, possible in-season ice skating
• 35 percent of redevelopment area is open space

Park, Stream, Trail Improvements

• Improved access to East Blake Lane Park
• Network of all-weather pedestrian and bicycle trails to Metro Station and Metro West
• Pedestrian bridge across Hatmark Branch

Office Space and Other

• Office and retail offer work opportunities for area residents within walking distance of their homes
• Office workers from outside the area have incentive to use Metro