Ashburn Metro Station

Does anyone know where the car entrances will be (off of what road)? The Dulles Metro site says there will be entrances on both sides but I'm not sure if they worked out the details yet, http://www.dullesmetro.com/stations/ryan.cfm. Maybe one of the entrances will be near Home Depot?

Also the link above says it's in Brambleton. Isn't Broadlands or Regency a lot closer? Unless I have the location totally wrong.

Are home prices going to go up (or down) as 2015 approaches or is Broadlands too far away to be affected?

Will this worsen traffic in our area as people west of us start commuting to DC? Or will the metrorail trip take too long and be undesirable as work commute since it has to make four out-of-the-way stops in Tysons?

 

Nothing is written in stone yet, but there will be parking on both sides of the toll road. The area around the metro will be very high density.

Yes homes values will skyrocket around it. Especially in the Regency which has half Acre Lots In walking distance of the metro and serious restuarants and shopping and working.

It is still a lot of years out. Although I have an extremely good friend and ex partner that is one of the vice chairman of the washington airport board. The only potential to slow it down are those people wanting it to go undergroung through Tysons. I doubt they will ghet their way, but recent events with them could slow this down a bit. My feeling it will go above ground thru Tysons. Tysons is a junkyard looking area that is hopeless to look like Balston or reston town center etc.. (see washington Post last Sunday). So those people should get over it and move on. They should of been doing this five years ago or more. Anyway these commercial developments that will spring up around both metro stations ox road and the toll road will ahave a station also. Another reason the Shellhorn coonnection is many years out as is the connection on the south side of the toll rd.

I have a sneaky feeling once tysons is figured out and this construction gets in high gear will see the stations out here a lot sooner then what has been said. Don't know where I got that sneaky feeling. ha ha ha Personally I can't wiat for all this to happen. Eastern Loudoun will go from Suburban to urban at the speed of light then. Which means lower taxes more connecting roads. Less drain on the school system. Not much land left for suburban type developments in Loudoun, so with One Loudoun kicking it off we are going to see dramatic changes in this county very soon. Nice thing most of the land around these metro stations have already been rezoned so politics is not going to be as big a factor as with some other large urban developments being proposed. Yes there will be a lot more traffic at the start and that may be a problem for many years especially on the greenway.
But eventually it will ease as the connecting roads are built and people use the metro. One thing is for sure nothing is going to stop this not politicians neighborhood groups etc. This was all planned and approved many years ago.

Yes you will see the stupid lawsuits from the groups already here and don't want anymore people here, but they will not win. Local Politicians will be powerless to stop this no matter what they say. This subway has big money behind it and extremely powerful people. If you all like the way it is now and want that suburban lifestyle, my suggestion is move to west virginia, because that is were suburbia is going, not much land left here for suburbia. My guess the last metro station will be open in about 10 years or less. Expect some fast tracking when this gets into high gear. Development will start much sooner which is going to create a temporary traffic nightmare then anything ever seen in this part of the county. But the nightmare will go away and life should be wonderfull once a lot of the construction is finished. Part of the nightmare will be the greenway people when they refuse to improve the greenway if they don't get substantial toll increases. Yep they will hold us hostage for those increases. It 's coming.

Lee j

 

I assume the entrances will go through the yet to be developed Moorefield Station and Loudoun Station developments as both are planned closely around the rail station. It will be interesting to see how home prices adjust to the proximity to Metro and also whether Ashburn/Loudoun will develop a local bus service to get people to the station instead of having to drive and park or be dropped off.

 

Don't forget to mention the crime factor...the metro is an easy in and out for any wayward transient. We've already seen crime increase with the addition of all the strip malls.

 

Lee...What's your interest in One Loudoun?

 

Softballchick I have zero interest in one loudoun except I know some of the big players. I love this project because it is going to be first beautifully designed and planned one of the true first class commercial developments to be built in Loudoun not all that disgusting no design projects you see popping and pooping up the landscape. Of course I will have my real estate license along with my 22 year old son by the summer and plan to specialize in high end commercial real estate. Of course I will sell anything including residential and with my vast knowledge of construction and design I certainly can advise and help people far beyond what other agents can do. I can certainly help people maximize their profit with simple solutions to bad situations, so the property will sell for maximum and the buyer will also be happy. I believe in win win. Now instead of giving away some of my advice and deals, I and my son with our license will be able to profit as well. I don't know how many deals I have given to real estate people over the years with nothing in it for me except helping out. Which was fine but times are changing.

Win Win for everyone

Lee j.

 

Oh good! Just what this area needs, more real estate agents.

 

Ah Yes but this one was a builder and still an architectural designer that has correct knowledge and true answers.

Lee j

 

This, my dear friends, is the fine art of self promotion!
On another note: didn't Jim Jones tell his followers that he had "correct knowledge and true answers"?

I'm just saying...

 

OK I am a big boy and ya'll can have all the fun you want at my expense.

Like my wife says I have never been shy about promoting my own self.

Then angain would you want to retain someone that says maybe I can, well sort of, well maybe we will have to wait and see. ha ha ha especially in building and design and architecture???????? ha ha ha

Seriously I just happy my son may find himself and I started taking the classes just so he would go and help him build some confidence in a tough tough business, although not as tough as being a builder. Now that I got into this I am really enjoying this and a whole new career based on my previous careers and life. Now it is time to have some fun while still working seriously both at the same time.

Lee j

 

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Eh ??

 

Now..the issue of your son finding his way is something to NOT make fun with.

Bravo! I applaude that.

Cheers!

 

Interesting statement.

It was decided in D.C. that Georgetown didn't want a Metro stop so that the riff raff wouldn't come there and increase crime. Amazingly, crime increased quite a bit in Georgwtown despite not having a Metro station there.

It has never been proven that bringing the Metro to an area or location will increase crime.

 

Crime increased for the same reason a bank robber robs a bank...that's where the money is! Why bother robbing people in a poor neighborhood?

I'll tell you what...put the Metro station next to my house. No problem! It's value will increase overnight!

 

Amen! I agree with that!

 

So Lee, you have no connetion with the approval of One Loudoun? You haven't "Shmoozed" anybody in relation to it, right?

 

I don't have to shmooz anyone. My reputation as a designer preceeds me. My possible new adventure into real estate is just being born. As I said before it come about by default to help my 22 year old son, actually my wife suggested I take the classes with him, and then I really liked it so who knows where or if my real estate career goes if anywhere. I am just enjoying the journey at the moment. Most of who I know comes from my design career. I run into many diverse people, because of it.

As far as one loudoun I have had absolutely nothing to do with any bit of it. I love the project because it is one of the best and beautifully designed density projects going to be built in Loudoun at this moment. Janella Farms is another incredible project, although much different in scope, which will diversify Loudoun even more.

I feel most here don't see the potential of these high density projects and how they will coexist with the suburban style developments beautifully.
Lower your taxes and more money for the school system and will give the county more younger people starting out a place to live and work and meet and have fun, same with older people. These projects will bring more diversity in race, age, backgrounds, economical status and on and on. Which will be wonderful for everyone.

One is the taxes they will pay from the commercial end that will help offset the drain the suburban style developments cause. Both are needed to keep the county in balance. If the traffic planning is done right surrounding these commercial projects,traffic will improve. Take one Loudoun because of it we will see two interchanges on seven built instead of one. Now only if they could design these interchanges beautifully so they don't look like eyesores, like has been done in other cities including some in DC. Beauty does not have to cost more, unfortunately most engineers don't design beautifully. I am always having discussions with my engineers educating them to spend a little more time and work with me on the aesthetic of my projects.

Nope I have nothing to do with any of these new mega projects or have I.

Lee j.

 

Another mega commercial project at the corner of 28 and 7. Even bigger then One Loudoun. Man are our taxes going to stabilize or even go down. Bring these projects on. More theaters shopping entertainment etc. Don't know these people Kincora. But love this project and maybe the school system can finally get the money they need without bankrupting us. Lot better then then talking about basketball hoops. ha ha

Lee j.

Lee j.

 

I know some folks in Wheaton who would argue that point. Especially those who use the Wheaton parking garage.
But. I agree that nothing is better for property values than close proximity to a metro station.