The Town of Vienna has decided

There were two interesting decisions/approvals by the Town of Vienna and it's governing council:

1) A new building was approved, on 12/15/08, at 137 Church St, NW. The new building will house the YAS bakery, to include: it's main area, work room, lunch room, and a small office. The building will also have room for a few other renters/tenants. The new structure will bring improvements to the stormwater management abilities of the current site.

2) The Town Council also took vote to approve more defined restrictions on portable storage containers. These containers will be allowed, only in residential single family home areas, for no more than 30 days in a year period. They will also be permitted for no longer than 6 months on active construction areas. Mentions to limitations on the size of such containers, and a fee to the town, were also inlcuded in the ordinance amendment.

(source = Sun Gazette, 1-1-2009)

Although not directly part of Tysons Corner, The Town of Vienna borders it. The Town of Vienna is also chock full of great history and culture.

A great Vienna Tradition

The Annual Vienna Church Street Stroll was held last night. It really reminded me what a great Town Vienna is. It is steeped with traditions. The Church Street Stroll is one that's meant to continue for years to come.

This is an event that's enjoyed by all. The street is closed. There is marshmallow roasting at multiple locations. There was a band singing festive music. Santa and Rudolph arrived in an old fashioned super red fire truck. Kids loved the truck as much as Santa. Santa proceeded to meet and greet the mayor and then they together lit the tree.

Plus the Freeman House and Caboose were both open. And there was a petting zoo by the Caboose. This town has so much culture.

The temperature may have been cold and the wind didn't help, but for the evening Church street was filled with people, smiles, joy, and warmth.

What a great tradition and opening celebration of this Holiday Season!