Reston Master Plan Study Community Forum on Feb. 27, OPA, Fairfax County

Feb. 17, 2010
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* Public can offer input on future land use near Herndon-Monroe Metro station.

As part of the Reston Master Plan Special Study, the public can offer input about the character for the area south of the future Herndon-Monroe Metro station at a community forum on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 9 a.m. The event will be held at the Langston Hughes Middle School cafeteria, 11401 Ridge Heights Road, Reston.

It is envisioned that future development in this area should take advantage of its proximity to Metro while preserving nearby neighborhoods.

The Reston Master Plan Task Force is currently evaluating the existing land use recommendations for the Dulles Corridor. This includes the areas around the future Wiehle Avenue, Reston Parkway and Herndon-Monroe Metro stations, as well as the Reston Town Center. The task force was appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

For more information or reasonable ADA accommodations, contact Sandi Smith, Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning, at 703-324-1239, TTY 711 or DPZRestonMasterPlanStudy@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Administrator comment: Please note that the task force will also hold an informational meeting on the Herndon-Monroe Metro station area next Tuesday, February 23, 7PM, at the Reston Community Center--Lake Anne. In this session, County and possibly other speakers will provide background on planning, policies, and practices as they apply to this area. This will be useful information for Saturday morning's community forum that follows.