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Walkability—how friendly an area is to walking—is a big topic in Tysons

Every day, swaths of people commute into Tysons. Some take Metro and a handful bicycle, but the majority drive solo in an automobile. However, there’s another more eco-friendly mode that’s gaining traction: vanpooling.

For years, Tysons has been branded as “America’s next great city.” But as huge buildings fill up its skyline and people move in, the neighborhood’s businesses are trying to craft the next phase of Tysons’ identity.

For decades, Northern Virginia has experienced the kind of growth and prosperity that other areas of the country see only in their dreams.

Now, after 20 years of work, residents are celebrating the final link in that network, and the culture shift that has come along with the improved infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists.

Tysons wants to transform from a suburban office park into a bona-fide city filled with more residents, even more jobs, and culture and activities.

Sitting 13 miles from Washington, D.C., Tysons, Virginia, is easily dismissed as an edge city. Yet its location is one reason that travelers should take notice.