How many leasable square feet are available, and can I lease just a portion of the space?
Fairfax County intends to lease the entire space to a single operator. Total square feet of the Property is 19,260 square feet
What is the rent?
Specific terms will be negotiated with the selected operator. Fairfax County anticipates that the lease rate will cover the costs of providing water and electricity to the site (currently approximately $6,000 per month).
How many proposals have you received?
Fairfax County will not release information about the number of proposals received prior to the RFI closing date of April 20, 2020. The County may release aggregate information about the number of proposals received after that date.
Is this intended for big development corporations or will small business submissions be considered?
Fairfax County seeks responses from qualified parties, including companies, non-profits, partnerships, joint ventures, or individuals who desire to lease the Property to provide programming that achieves the goals outlined in the RFI. The size of the entity is not a consideration.
Will the County offer tenant improvements?
Specific terms will be negotiated with the selected operator. The County does not anticipate providing tenant improvements.
How long will the space be available?
The site is expected to be available for approximately five (5) years for use. The County anticipates a lease clause whereby the County and/or the Operator have the right to end the agreement with twelve (12) months notice.
Can I talk to the County about how my business services can help promote the RFI and market future activities or programs?
Fairfax County does not anticipate securing marketing services or other services for this effort. The RFI indicates that the identified operator will be responsible for acquiring all necessary plans, permits, alterations and inspections, as well as lead all programing, managing and marketing of the space.
Where can I find more information about the RFI?
All information will be posted on this webpage.
What is the plan for the space after the termination of the activation program?
The Comprehensive Plan for the Tysons Corner Urban Center includes a grid of streets in Tysons. The plan anticipates that the grid will be comprised of “complete streets” which enable safe access and movement for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. In 2019, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors acquired the former Container Store at 8508 Leesburg Pike for the eventual implementation of a portion of the Tysons grid of streets.
Construction is not anticipated to begin in less than five years. At that time, the building at 8508 Leesburg Pike will be demolished to facilitate this particular grid connection, leading to a more walkable, bikeable, mobile, accessible, and connected community. Visit the Tysons transportation webpage for more information.
Will there be other RFI opportunities in other county-owned locations?
While we hope and expect that there will be other opportunities to partner with the community to activate spaces, we don’t have other similar opportunities planned at this time.
Are we required to be an LLC prior to submission?
No. The RFI states, “The RFI seeks expressions of interest from qualified parties, including companies, non-profits, partnerships, joint ventures, and individuals who desire to lease the Property to provide programming that achieves the…goals” [which are outlined in the RFI].
The “Tysons Interim Conditions Guidance” document appears to be Chapter 7 of a larger study. Where can I find more information?