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Pickleball dropped from renovation of Barton Hill tennis courts

Published February 1, 2024 at 9:45AM | Updated February 6, 2024 at 10:29AM

The Barton Hill tennis courts in Reston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 10:30 a.m. on 2/6/2024) After more than a year of impassioned and often acrimonious public testimony, Reston Association will drop plans for pickleball courts as part of the renovation of Barton Hill’s tennis courts.

At a meeting on Jan. 25, the RA Board of Directors voted to remove pickleball courts from the scope of the renovation, which had inspired passionate testimony from both pickleball lovers and neighboring residents concerned about safety, security, parking and the noise associated with the burgeoning sport.

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Inova opens renovated urgent care center in McLean, has Herndon location coming

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 25, 2024 at 1:15PM

Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care has opened in McLean (courtesy Inova-GoHealth)

Inova Health Systems continued an expansion of its urgent care network this week with the reopening of a facility in McLean.

Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care McLean opened to patients at 1340 Old Chain Bridge Road, Suite 101, this past Monday (Jan. 22) after closing last year for renovations. Formerly known as McLean Immediate Care Urgent Care, the center is the 16th one that Inova has added in Northern Virginia since it partnered with the on-demand health care company GoHealth in 2022.

Reno of the Month: 2024 interior design trends in home renovations

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Published January 23, 2024 at 12:30PM

Check out this home where spaces flow seamlessly from one to the next here.

Written by Mina Lucks, Synergy Design & Construction

As we have welcomed a new year with open arms, we are excited to unveil the interior design trends of 2024 while highlighting a style from 2023 that is here to stay.

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Changes in store for Fair Oaks Mall with DMV relocating service center

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 10, 2024 at 3:30PM

The Department of Motor Vehicles is relocating its Fair Oaks Mall customer service center to a bigger space on Braddock Road (courtesy Virginia DMV)

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is departing Fair Oaks Mall.

The department’s Customer Service Center in the mall will relocate this month to a larger site at 9855 Braddock Road, just next door to the Woodleigh Chase Senior Living community. The move was driven by a “need for more space to better serve the growing Fairfax area,” a DMV spokesperson says.

Reno of the Month: ‘Tis the season for home transformations

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Published December 12, 2023 at 12:30PM

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Written by Mina Lucks, Synergy Design & Construction

A recent client with an upscale townhome was ready to make changes to their nearly 20-year-old home. Dark-cherry finishes and a kitchen layout had started to date, and they had big ideas to improve other areas of the home. The basement entertainment area, a couple hall baths and all new flooring throughout were on the wish list.

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Renovation of Lake Thoreau pool officially completed

By Fatimah Waseem

Published December 8, 2023 at 11:00AM

A renovation of Lake Thoreau pool has been completed (courtesy Reston Association/YouTube)

The renovation of Reston’s Lake Thoreau pool has officially been completed in time for the 2024 pool season.

Construction on the project at 2040 Upper Lake Drive began in the summer of 2022 after a nearly seven-month-long permit approval process.

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UPDATED: Starbucks at Reston Station to reopen this week after renovations

By Fatimah Waseem

Published December 5, 2023 at 11:00AM | Updated December 6, 2023 at 1:07PM

Starbucks coffee shop in Reston Station (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

(Updated at 1:05 p.m. on 12/6/2023) Reston Station area residents and visitors will soon be able to return to Starbucks for their coffee fix.

The Starbucks at 1908 Reston Metro Plaza will reopen this weekend after closing on Nov. 26 for a renovation, a company spokesperson told FFXnow. Operations are expected to resume on Friday, Dec. 8, Reston Station said on Instagram.

Reno of the Month: Buck the trends and create a home style that’s all your own

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Published November 28, 2023 at 12:30PM

Check out this versatile main floor remodel here.

Written by Mina Lucks, Synergy Design & Construction

The 2023 Reston Home Tour recently sparked our imagination with its theme “A Style All Their Own,” which beautifully encapsulates the essence of home renovation. For anyone who attended the tour, there were noticeably different energies as you entered each unique space, which is what makes each year’s tour such a highlight of the fall season. From the perspective of someone who sees a lot of clients chasing the latest design trends, the emphasis on the importance of building upon a homeowner’s personal sense of style when transforming a house into a home made this tour particularly special.

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Mantua senior living community unveils first renovation in 43 years

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 21, 2023 at 9:30AM

Prospective residents and other community members cut a ribbon to celebrate The Virginian's renovation (photo by Jamey Simpson)

At 43 years old, The Virginian decided the time has come for a fresh look.

The senior living community held a grand opening last Friday (Nov. 17) to reveal the results of its first renovation since getting established at 9229 Arlington Blvd in Mantua more than four decades ago.

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Expansion of Herndon Elementary School moves forward following bond vote

By Fatimah Waseem

Published November 13, 2023 at 1:30PM

An addition is planned at Herndon Elementary School (via FCPS)

(Updated at 1:40 p.m.) The planned expansion of Herndon Elementary School (630 Dranesville Road) is moving forward following voters approved a bond referendum last Tuesday (Nov. 7).

At a meeting tonight (Monday), the Herndon Planning Commission is set to consider a proposal by Fairfax County Public Schools to add roughly 25,000 square feet to the school, which has been in the school system’s renovation queue since 2009 and was built in 1969.