Located midway between Tysons and Dulles International Airport, future Reston Town Center North is part of a quickly urbanizing area in northwestern Fairfax County. The Board of Supervisors envisions redeveloping the property from a collection of irregularly-shaped parcels, which are incompatible with Reston Town Center and surrounding development, into a vibrant urban, mixed-use environment that complements Reston Town Center and surrounding development. Reston Town Center North will be accessible from Dulles Toll Road, Fairfax County Parkway, and Reston Parkway, and nearby public transportation includes the Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail station (two miles) and the future Reston Town Center Metrorail station (one mile).
Community Benefits of Redevelopment
- Creation of a central green space open for public use
- Mixed-use development compatible with adjacent Reston Town Center
- Walkable community connected to surrounding communities, Reston Town Center, and public transportation
- Expanded library to serve growing population
- Upgraded delivery of human services
- Affordable housing provided for workforce
Consistent with Fairfax County's commitment to economic growth and revitalization, as outlined in the Strategic Plan to Facilitate Fairfax County's Economic Success, and commitment to social equity, as outlined in the One Fairfax Resolution, and in partnership with Inova Health Care Services (Inova), the county is leveraging its assets to help create a transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use development that embraces Reston's motto of "Live, Work, Play", while also upgrading public facilities and services.
Project questions and concerns may be directed to RestonTownCenterNorth@fairfaxcounty.gov.
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT on Block 7 & 8
In July of 2017, the county issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to development teams that pre-qualified in the first phase of the RFP for redevelopment concepts for blocks 7&8 located south of Bowman Towne Drive. The Reston Civic Core LLC team submitted a proposal on October 27, 2017. The proposal was reviewed by a selection advisory committee consisting of Reston citizens and senior county staff from multiple agencies. Due to the additional scope and the financial parameters, the advisory committee recommended rejection of the Reston Civic Core proposal. On May 1, 2018, the Board of Supervisor’s concurred with the recommendation to reject the proposal. Future planning and procurement options are under evaluation for the public facility improvements in the Reston Town Center North redevelopment area.
Existing Conditions (Town Center North District)
Reston Town Center North property is generally located within the “Town Center North District”. It is currently comprised of a mix of irregularly-shaped parcels (see map) owned by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (county), the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA), the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA), and Inova Health Care Services (Inova). The existing county facilities located within the Reston Town Center North area include the Reston Regional Library, Embry Rucker Shelter, North County Human Services Building, Reston Police Station, and North County Governmental Center. (Please note that the five-acre FCPA parcel was conveyed to the county in Sept., 2015, in exchange for 90,000 square feet of development rights.)
Redevelopment Process
On Sept. 22, 2015, during a Public Hearing, the Board of Supervisors approved an "Interim Real Estate Exchange Agreement“ (IREEA), between the county and Inova, for the purposes of a joint rezoning for the overall Reston Town Center North area, and for entering negotiations toward a later comprehensive agreement with Inova. The ultimate goal is to create the grid of streets through a one-to-one land swap, providing both the county and Inova with developable blocks.
Subject to the IREEA, and the subsequent rezoning process, the blocks will be numbered and owned as shown on the map.
