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A former Tysons shopping center near the Spring Hill Metro station could give way to three high-rise towers, hundreds of homes and a nearly two-acre public gathering space under a redevelopment plan approved in November 2025.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously endorsed the conceptual plan for The Piazza at Tysons, a proposed mixed-use district at 8520 Leesburg Pike. The site, currently occupied by the low-rise Tysons 3 retail center, surface parking and a gas station, is bounded by Route 7, Spring Hill Road, Broad Street and West Street.
Tysons MK LLC, an affiliate of Capitol Petroleum Group, is developing the project. Construction cannot begin until final development plans and permits are submitted and approved.
The proposal centers on three towers near the Silver Line station. A roughly 30-story building facing Spring Hill Road and Broad Street would contain about 480 homes, 26,000 square feet of office space and as much as 20,000 square feet of retail.
A second tower, planned at approximately 33 stories, would add about 295 homes, a 310-room hotel and 30,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Indoor pickleball courts are also included in the plans.
The third tower, also expected to rise about 33 stories, would be primarily commercial, with roughly 760,800 square feet of office space and 33,000 square feet of retail.
At the development’s center would be a public piazza spanning approximately 1.75 to 2 acres. Plans envision space for markets, events, outdoor seating and art installations, with the possibility of a winter ice rink.
A separate 900-square-foot structure called the “Cube” would feature LED screens and accommodate pop-up attractions, artwork, seasonal programming and community gatherings.
The project also proposes a redesigned streetscape along Leesburg Pike, including trees, planting strips and other pedestrian-focused improvements in place of much of the existing surface-parking frontage.
Its combination of housing, offices, shops, restaurants, hotel rooms and public space reflects Fairfax County’s long-range goal of concentrating walkable, mixed-use development around Tysons’ Silver Line stations. The site’s proximity to Spring Hill Metro could provide residents, workers and visitors with an alternative to driving.
The project’s timing remains uncertain, however. Final approvals, economic conditions and demand for its substantial office component will influence when and how the development proceeds. The surrounding area also retains pedestrian obstacles created by Route 7 and an incomplete street grid.
If fully built, The Piazza at Tysons would replace a car-oriented commercial property with a dense urban district and one of Tysons West’s most prominent new public spaces.