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==Economy== The corporate headquarters of [[Ensco]] is physically located in the [[Ravensworth, Virginia|Ravensworth]] [[census-designated place]], with a Springfield postal address.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ensco.com/|title=Home|publisher=Ensco|access-date=2020-12-04|quote=ENSCO Headquarters 5400 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22151}} - The postal address indicates "Springfield, Virginia" though the location lies outside of the [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st51_va/place/p5174592_springfield/ Springfield census-designated place].</ref><!--CDPs are designated by the US federal government. The CDP boundaries may change as per the 2020 US census--><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st51_va/place/p5165776_ravensworth/DC10BLK_P5165776_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Ravensworth CDP, VA|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2020-12-04}} - Compare to the physical location of the headquarters.</ref> Springfield is home to a number of corporate offices and federal contractors due to its strategic location near Washington, D.C., and its proximity to major highways and the Pentagon. Other employers in the region include [[VSE Corporation]], which provides logistics and engineering support to government agencies,<ref>{{cite web|title=About VSE Corporation|url=https://www.vsecorp.com/about-us|access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref> and several defense, intelligence, and IT firms clustered along Backlick Road and Port Royal Road in the Springfield Industrial Park. The redevelopment of [[Springfield Mall (Virginia)|Springfield Mall]] into [[Springfield Town Center]] has played a significant role in revitalizing the local retail economy, attracting national retailers and dining establishments. The shopping center, now managed by PREIT, serves as the economic anchor for the Springfield Community Business Center (CBC), a designated redevelopment area supported by Fairfax County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Springfield Community Business Center Revitalization|url=https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/plan-amendments/springfield-cbc|access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref> Springfield’s economy is also supported by the adjacent [[U.S. Army]] installation at [[Fort Belvoir]], which provides direct and indirect employment to thousands of area residents. The nearby [[National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency]] (NGA) and [[Defense Logistics Agency]] (DLA) facilities further contribute to the area's federal employment base. With ongoing infrastructure improvements and transit-oriented development plans around the [[Franconia–Springfield station]], local planners envision continued growth in commercial office space, hospitality, and residential real estate.<ref>{{cite web|title=Franconia-Springfield Metro Area Study|url=https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/study/franconia-springfield-metro |access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref>
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