A new, larger Reston Regional Library will be constructed as part of the new development. The existing library will remain in service while the new library is constructed.
No, the shelter provides a valuable community service for this region. A new larger Embry Rucker Shelter will be constructed as part of the new development with upgraded services and capacity.
The Fairfax County Park Authority has development rights for a 90,000 square foot recreation center. The future recreation center will be part of the development south of Bowman Towne Drive.
The library and shelter are both in need of renovation, and the Human Services Building is nearing its lifecycle. The community previously collaborated to create an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on July 19, 2023, which recommends a grid of streets for the Town Center North District. By partnering with Inova, the combined county and Inova properties can be reconfigured per the Comprehensive Plan guidance. This will provide for a large central green, recreation space, a new library, shelter, and Human Services building.
Yes, there have been several opportunities for additional public input, and there will numerous future opportunities, as listed below:
- Hunter Mill Community Summit on Feb. 28, 2015
- Community meetings on July 29, 2015 and Sept. 19, 2015
- Public Hearing on Sept. 22, 2015, regarding the County-Inova “Interim Real Estate Exchange Agreement” (IREEA), otherwise known as the land swap
- Community meeting on Nov. 4, 2015
- Community meeting on May 31, 2017
- Informational presentation on the overall zoning application to Reston Planning & Zoning Committee on November 20, 2017.
- Informational presentation on the overall zoning application to Reston Design Review Board on February 20, 2018.
- Work Session with Reston Design Review Board on May 15, 2018, November 18, 2018, and July 26, 2019.
- Reston Design Review Board Review Meeting with approvals on November 12, 2019 and July 20,2021.
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment Task Force meetings from May 11, 2020 to August 22, 2022 and Public Hearings for approval to be scheduled in late 2022.
- Public Facilities Community Task Force to start Fall 2022
- Public Hearing processes during the zoning application review for future development of the county's blocks 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 and/or Inova's development of Blocks 2,4 and 6.
That range is per the Fairfax County Public Library’s current Library Design Guidelines, as well as the Comprehensive Plan, specifically the Policy Plan for Public Facilities.
The county received approval from voters in November of 2012 to sell bonds to design and build or renovate the Reston Regional Library. While we have not sold bonds for this purpose yet, we still have the authority to do so. As a general rule, the county doesn’t sell bonds until we need money to design or build specific projects. This prevents the county—and ultimately taxpayers—from making interest payments on the bonds before we can put the money to use. There is flexibility in bond funding. If necessary, the county may rearrange library project priorities to take advantage of the approved bond funding. Staff would request approval of these plans with the Board of Supervisors prior to proceeding.
The new enlarged Reston Police Station and Governmental Center was completed in 2016 to address the expanding needs of our regional police force. Fire Station #25 opened in the Spring of 2022 at 1820 Wiehle Avenue. The new station is double in size to accommodate an increase in staff and equipment.
Fairfax County Public Schools projects enrollment based on a tracking of population and development data and receives financial contributions from developers based on the development’s impact on the school system. These funds are provided to Fairfax County Public Schools to fund their capital improvement program. Both agencies, public schools and public safety, are actively involved in the review of all proposed development applications.
The required transportation improvements as a result of the RTCN proposed development will be evaluated as part of the review of the zoning application. In addition, the Reston Network Analysis has evaluated and prioritized capacity enhancement improvements in the three Reston Transit Station Areas to support the 2050 build-out of the Comprehensive Plan. Refer to FCDOT website for additional information: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/study/reston-network-analysis
In February of 2019, the joint zoning application with Inova was resubmitted to the Department of Planning and Development and the project was presented to Reston Design Review Board (DRB). After several work sessions, an alternate concept for street layout was created to respond to the DRB comments.
A revised zoning application will be developed to reflect the new concept pending additional DRB review. Upon acceptance, the application will be posted both on this website and on the Department of Planning and Development website.