Tysons vs. Tysons Corner

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It’s been up for debate for years, but it seems the Tysons Corner Metro Station may be the latest to drop “Corner” from its name. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently announced plans to refresh the station’s identity by simply rebranding it Tysons.

It’s not the first time the issue has come up. The “Corner” name has been attached to not only a Metro stop but also countless road signs, marquees and business cards in years past.

Nearly a decade ago the U.S. Postal Service agreed to stop using the name “Corner”. A few years later, the U.S. Census Bureau made its own change.

The recommendation to drop the name right now from the Metro station is not only a continuation of that, but it’s also tied to new signage needed to coincide with the opening of the second phase of the Silver Line. Proponents, however, say renaming the Metro station could also help with the area’s rebranding efforts moving forward.

Despite new development, the name Tysons Corner continues to be tied to an old, outdated image of suburbia and Tysons Corner Center shopping mall. While the mall is certainly important, it’s not the only thing.

Tysons is surrounded by an estimated millions of square feet of new development, and that’s what proponents of the name change have successfully argued in the past. While newer developments like The Boro tend to only refer to the area as Tysons that hasn’t always been the case.

Leaders want future developers and prospective residents to look beyond the office park of the past and see a walkable and vibrant downtown area. They hope the reimagined name change will help spur even more people to want to live and work in Tysons in the coming years and decades.

Some also seem to suggest the name Tysons alone sounds more exciting and more forward thinking as the area continues to grow and evolve.

Tysons Area Condos For Sale

Tysons Corner Condos For Sale

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$1,798,000
Neighborhood: Tysons Corner
2
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
1,741
Sq.Ft.
2023
Year Built
31
Days on Site
VAFX2154750
MLS
$1,718,000
Neighborhood: Tysons Corner
2
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
1,741
Sq.Ft.
2023
Year Built
90
Days on Site
VAFX2147430
MLS
$1,599,000
Neighborhood: The Boro Tysons
2
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
1,778
Sq.Ft.
2019
Year Built
12
Days on Site
VAFX2150944
MLS
$1,568,000
Neighborhood: Tysons Corner
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,601
Sq.Ft.
2023
Year Built
31
Days on Site
VAFX2154852
MLS
$1,300,000
Neighborhood: One Park Crest Condominium
3
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
2,079
Sq.Ft.
2008
Year Built
38
Days on Site
VAFX2154110
MLS
$1,289,950
Neighborhood: Union Park At Mclean
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
2,763
Sq.Ft.
2024
Year Built
47
Days on Site
VAFX2153190
MLS
$1,255,000
Neighborhood: One Park Crest Condominium
2
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
1,944
Sq.Ft.
2008
Year Built
201
Days on Site
VAFX2127494
MLS
$1,254,950
Neighborhood: Union Park At Mclean
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
2,763
Sq.Ft.
2024
Year Built
47
Days on Site
VAFX2153132
MLS
$1,254,950
Neighborhood: Union Park At Mclean
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
2,763
Sq.Ft.
2024
Year Built
47
Days on Site
VAFX2153106
MLS
$1,252,950
Neighborhood: Union Park At Mclean
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
2,763
Sq.Ft.
2024
Year Built
77
Days on Site
VAFX2149130
MLS
Open 12/10
8370 Greensboro Dr Mclean,  VA 22102
$1,100,000
Neighborhood: Rotonda
4
Beds
4
Baths
2,535
Sq.Ft.
1980
Year Built
67
Days on Site
VAFX2150556
MLS
$999,999
Neighborhood: One Park Crest Condominium
2
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
1,940
Sq.Ft.
2008
Year Built
178
Days on Site
VAFX2133058
MLS

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