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CORRECTED Vision and Principles 02-18-2011

The Vision Sub-committee has approved a revised vision and planning principles document to guide the Reston Master Plan Special Study. The original document was reviewed over several months with input from the Steering Sub-committee, Reston 2020 Group, and during community work sessions. The final revised document establishes a vision for Reston as a complete 21st century community and outlines 10 planning principles to guide development, including planning around the new Silver Line metro stations, environmental sustainability, phasing infrastructure with development, and maintaining a mix of urban and suburban lifestyles.

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CORRECTED Vision and Principles 02-18-2011

The Vision Sub-committee has approved a revised vision and planning principles document to guide the Reston Master Plan Special Study. The original document was reviewed over several months with input from the Steering Sub-committee, Reston 2020 Group, and during community work sessions. The final revised document establishes a vision for Reston as a complete 21st century community and outlines 10 planning principles to guide development, including planning around the new Silver Line metro stations, environmental sustainability, phasing infrastructure with development, and maintaining a mix of urban and suburban lifestyles.

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February 18, 2011

Corrected Version

TO: Heidi Merkel, Department of Planning and Zoning


Fairfax County Government

FROM: Vision Sub-committee

SUBJECT: Recommended Vision and Planning Principles


Reston Master Plan Special Study

RECOMMENDATION

The Vision Sub-committee has unanimously approved the attached text of the Vision and Planning
Principles to be used in the preparation of the Reston Master Plan Special Study.

DISCUSSION

The original Vision and Planning Principles were prepared in March 2010. The Vision Sub-
committee reviewed the text during three community work sessions. The final text was reviewed
by the Steering Sub-committee with recommended modifications during an additional three work
sessions. The Reston 2020 Group also recommended modifications.

Finally, the Vision Sub-committee has combined all the input, reviewed the recommendations, and
prepared the attached document for your review and information.
Vision
Reston will be a complete community designed for the 21st century. An
increasingly diverse residential population will have broad choices in jobs,
housing, and lifestyles. To achieve this vision:

 Planning will take full advantage of Metrorail’s Silver Line Extension.


Metrorail will connect to the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Region and
Washington Dulles International Airport and will be complemented by
improved station area connectivity, a strong local and regional bus network,
complete streets that serve pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users, and a
network of trails.
 The community’s greatest densities will be at the three Metro station areas.
A broad mix of regional retail and other attractions will be part of an
enhanced urban center at the Town Center and strong local retail and a
variety of amenities will characterize the other Metro station areas and
village centers. To address congestion, the station areas will have an
appropriate balance of residential uses and employment opportunities. Above: Reston in the Washington Region
 A full range of housing choices will be provided for households of all
incomes and needs. Below left: Original Reston Land Use Plan
 Employment opportunities will build upon the existing mix of international
and national corporations, professional associations, centers for advanced
technology, research and development companies, and local services.
 A strong institutional component will include a major hospital center, a
regional government center, a new 21st Century regional public library, a
major fine and performing arts center, other civic and cultural uses, and
public and private educational institutions of higher learning.
 Planning will emphasize protection of natural areas and the environment
and development of an array of cultural, educational, and recreational
opportunities.
Planning Principles
Planning will consider Reston as a comprehensive unit. Development
projects will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the planning
principles and the particular character of each area, as well as their specific
impacts on the surrounding neighborhoods. The following principles will
guide development of Reston as a complete community for the 21st
century.

1. Excellence in planning, urban design, and architecture will be


community hallmarks.
The community will continue to strive to achieve excellence in planning
and urban design, architecture, gathering places such as plazas,
connection with the natural environment, compatibility of uses,
livability, and the integration of high-quality public art as distinguishing
features of the Reston community.

2. Planning will provide for environmental sustainability and green


technology.
Natural resources and ecosystems, including natural areas, will be
protected and restored. Adverse impacts on the environment (land,
water, and air) will be minimized, and best practices will be used to
protect environmentally sensitive areas. Green neighborhood and
building practices will meet high standards. A tree canopy is an
important component of the Reston visual experience.

3. Development will be phased with infrastructure.


The phasing and funding of the expansion and modification of
adequate transportation infrastructure and programs and other
infrastructure components such as schools, parks, and other public
facilities should occur with development.

4. Reston will continue to offer a mix of urban and suburban life


styles.
The Metro Silver Line extension will add transit-oriented development
to Reston’s already diverse and unique community. In terms of
emphasis:
 The Metro Station areas will be livable urban places, with densities
that step down from the Town Center to the other station areas. These
will also be the areas of highest commercial and residential intensity in
the community.
 The village centers are important community gathering spaces that
include a mix of locally serving retail, a residential component, and
employment opportunities. Redevelopment to augment and enhance
the village centers will be pedestrian-oriented and provide adequate
transition to surrounding neighborhoods. Convenient public
transportation options should link the village centers and the transit
stations.
 Residential neighborhoods will continue to provide a variety of
housing types serving all income levels. Appropriate transitions will be
provided between new development and all residential neighborhoods.

5. The rail corridor will be transformed.


Over time it will become an area with robust, livable, walkable mixed-use
communities having an appropriate balance between residential and non-
residential uses. Each of the transit station areas will have a distinct
character to meet multiple community needs. Town Center will be a livable
regional urban center and destination with the community’s highest
densities and major shopping and cultural features to attract visitors.
Reston East/Wiehle Avenue and Reston West/Herndon-Monroe will be
urban transit neighborhoods, with special encouragement in the former for
higher educational uses and special focus in the latter on its central
environmental (wetlands) feature. The highest densities will be
concentrated within one-quarter mile of the rail stations tapering down
somewhat within one-half mile to maximize the use of rail. Residential and
non-residential populations in each transit station area will be balanced to
further maximize rail use and reduce dependence on automobiles. Future
air rights development around the stations should be pursued to enhance
development opportunities, encourage transit use, and improve north-south
connectivity across the Dulles Toll Road.

6. Reston will become a more vibrant employment center.


From its inception Reston has provided a place for a spectrum of
companies, from local to international of varying sizes. Future development
and redevelopment should continue to promote a broad range of
opportunities for a robust and diverse business, advanced technology,
educational, and research community.
7. Housing will be provided for all ages and incomes.
Reston will accommodate people of all ages, physical abilities, and
economic circumstances, and households of all sizes and stages of
family life.

8. Connectivity and mobility will be strengthened.


A range of high-quality transportation facilities -- including roads,
bridges, tunnels, sidewalks, bikeways, trails, strengthened and
expanded bus and shuttle services, and Metro will link the residential
community and resident workers with activity centers, employment,
open spaces, parks, schools, and civic, cultural, and recreational
facilities. New bridges and/or tunnels across the Dulles Toll Road near
the stations are of the highest priority to ease already excessive
congestion. A robust transit system, expanded pedestrian and bicycle
networks and transportation demand management strategies will also
help reduce reliance on the automobile while increasing community
mobility.

9. High quality public open space will be required.


Abundant active and passive open space and a range of recreational
and cultural opportunities are essential components of the high quality
of life in Reston. The transit station areas and village centers should
include a variety of public spaces such as a large urban central park,
recreational facilities, village greens, urban plazas, pocket parks,
playgrounds, and other public amenities within easy walking distance
for area residents, workers, and visitors. Larger active recreation
areas appropriate to Reston’s residential and commercial populations
should be provided outside the transit corridor.

10. Public participation in planning and zoning will continue to be the


community’s foundation.
Local participation should remain a hallmark of the planning and
zoning processes as Reston continues to evolve as a complete
community for the 21st century over several decades. The cumulative
impacts of development and redevelopment should be continually
assessed and evaluated.

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