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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

RCA Gives ‘D’ To Reston Master Plan Draft, Reston Connection, November 12, 2013

Citizens Association cites numerous failures with master plan.

Photo detail — As Reston prepares for its future, the Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force recently voted to send their work onto the Fairfax County Planning Commission for consideration.


One of the dissenting votes against the task force’s report came from the Reston Citizens Association, who panned the recommendation and gave them a “D” grade.

“I’d hoped by now we’d have something we could all be proud of. But we’ve got to call it like we see it, and there are major issues that haven’t been addressed yet,” said Colin Mills, president of the RCA, in a statement. “We need a plan that meets our community’s expectations for the future.”

The RCA gave its highest marks, a “B” to the plan’s overview, urban design and placemaking and environmental stewardship. In those instances, those categories are criticized for leaving many specifics, such as information on how to implement the urban design.

Other areas received failing grades, such as the urban parks, recreation and culture section. . . .

 

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