To address placemaking under and around the bridges and trestles of the Silver Line at the four
new Tysons Metro stations, Fairfax County convened a design charrette in June 2014, entitled “Art + Place: Beneath the Spans.” Participants were tasked with envisioning an
environment designed for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and drivers.
There were approximately thirty charrette participants with backgrounds in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, planning, art, and other design related disciplines.
Participants were asked to generate ideas that:
1. Creatively use the space under the Metro;
2. Transform and enhance the Silver Line structure itself; and
3. Identify amenities and placemaking components that would enhance the
safety and experience for pedestrians.
