This is an important news, especially for residents who live around Tysons Corner, this proposal would affect their neighborhood.
There was a good story on Washington Post a couple of days ago about the importance of conducting "due diligence" before purchasing a property. To pay close attention to the Master Plan that includes builders', maps, models, proposed developments surrounding the neighborhood. What can you do if the Master plan comes after the fact?
Some residents who attended an information session on the proposed Metrorail extension from West Falls Church runs all the way to Loudoun County were surprised to learn that few sizable power stations are coming to their backyard. Ooooops....!
Engineers and associates involved in building the first half of the Silver Line, an 11-mile extension that would run through Tysons Corner, told the community at the Dec. 8 meeting that a 230,000-volt Dominion Virginia Power substation was needed to power the rails.
The question is, how big of a power station that will be? Try to read the fine prints. Here's a snippet:
But residents who learned that some of the project's 11 smaller substations - which distribute the DVP electricity directly to the rails - are coming to their communities missed their chance.
If you live around where these stations going to be, you want to attend their next meeting. Not only it is a good way to find out how it's going to impact your surrounding neighborhood but also, a chance to be heard!
* Tysons Residents are Surprised that Power Stations are Coming [Washington Examiner]
* Keeping a Close Eye on the Master Plan [Washington Post]
* Planners Say Dulles Rail Road will Help Region [Fox5DC.com]
