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Reston Town Center North plan heading in right direction, design board says

Published July 23, 2025 at 10:00AM

Fairfax County and Inova's proposed RTC North conceptual development plan (via LandDesign/Fairfax County)

Reston Association’s Design Review Board recently got a fresh look at the latest plan for developing Reston Town Center North (RTC North), and for the most part, members were encouraged by what they saw.

“I don’t see any reason for a motion of … approval from my sense, because we’re still working,” Design Review Board Chair Michael Wood told the development team after a presentation on July 15. “You guys got some feedback from us. I think you guys have some actionable things that you guys can provide, and you’re in the right direction for sure.”

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NEW: Reston Town Center North plan calls for housing, rec center and more

By Angela Woolsey

Published May 8, 2025 at 8:30AM | Updated May 8, 2025 at 3:58PM

Bowman Towne Drive with a sign for Inova's Reston emergency room and Sunrise Senior Living (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A new plan is officially under review for Fairfax County’s long-awaited Reston Town Center North (RTC North) redevelopment.

Inova Health System and the county’s Board of Supervisors have submitted a joint rezoning application for at least 1.6 million square feet of mixed-use development that will make way for a new Embry Rucker Shelter and Reston Regional Library, along with housing, a school, recreational facilities and retail.

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Reston homeless camp vacated as county moves forward with RTC North plan

By Fatimah Waseem

Published September 10, 2024 at 2:30PM

Individuals call attention to homelessness in Reston near the newly cleared homelessness encampment on the morning of Sept. 10, 2024 (staff photo by Fatimah Waseem)

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted today (Tuesday) to authorize consideration of an amended interim land swap agreement with Inova Health System for the redevelopment of Reston Town Center North.

Under the agreement, the county will acquire the land under the North County Governmental Center, which is currently owned by Inova, in exchange for a wooded area that has hosted the county’s largest homeless encampment — until today.

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JUST IN: Fairfax County to clear Reston homeless camp starting next week

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 22, 2024 at 3:30PM | Updated August 22, 2024 at 5:53PM

A tent encampment has become a fixture of the woods near Sunrise Assisted Living in Reston (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Fairfax County will soon begin shutting down a homeless encampment that has occupied woods near the Inova Emergency Room in Reston for years.

The county’s Office to Prevent and End Homelessness announced today (Thursday) that “no trespassing” signs will be posted around the site known informally as “The Hill” next Tuesday (Aug. 27). A fence will be constructed on Sept. 10 to formally close the property.

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JUST IN: Temporary homeless shelter to open in Reston next week

By Angela Woolsey

Published July 23, 2024 at 3:30PM

The North County Human Services Building in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County is moving ahead with plans to open a temporary overflow shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Reston.

After weeks of planning, the shelter is officially scheduled to open at 5 p.m. on Monday, July 29 in the North County Human Services Center (1850 Cameron Glen Drive), the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced today (Tuesday).

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County begins design work for new Embry Rucker shelter in Reston

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 21, 2024 at 11:30AM

The existing Embry Rucker Community Shelter on Bowman Towne Drive in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

An initial design concept is in the works for a new Embry Rucker Community Shelter in Reston.

The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) began preliminary concept design and programming evaluations in May to establish an updated cost estimate for the long-planned emergency homeless shelter, according to public information officer Sharon North.

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Ideas wanted for future central green in Reston Town Center North

By Angela Woolsey

Published June 18, 2024 at 3:30PM | Updated August 22, 2024 at 3:08PM

Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn discusses the Reston Town Center North central green at a survey kick-off meeting on June 17, 2024 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County is seeking any and all ideas for facilities to incorporate into the future central green space planned for Reston Town Center North (RTC North).

Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn’s office launched a community survey today (Tuesday) to gather input on how the 3.5-acre expanse once occupied by the Inova Cameron Glen Care Center should be utilized, including possible recreational amenities and events programming.

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NEW: Reston library will close this summer for renovation

By Angela Woolsey

Published April 26, 2024 at 9:30AM

Reston Regional Library (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Planned facility upgrades will require the Reston Regional Library to close for an extended period this summer.

Friday, June 28, will be the last day of public operations for the aging building at 11925 Bowman Towne Drive before construction on interim renovations starts on July 1, Fairfax County Public Library announced yesterday (Thursday).

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Task force releases recommended concept for Reston Town Center North facilities

By Fatimah Waseem

Published November 21, 2023 at 2:30PM

Reston Town Center North (courtesy Hunter Mill District Office)

After several months of uncertainty about the future of Reston Town Center North, some clarity is on the horizon.

The RTC North Task Force — a group assembled by Hunter Mill District Walter Alcorn last year — has officially completed its recommendations for the area, which is roughly bounded by Baron Cameron Avenue, Town Center Parkway, Bowman Towne Drive and Fountain Drive.

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County poised to swap land with Inova for Reston Town Center North site

By Fatimah Waseem

Published September 15, 2023 at 1:30PM

Reston Regional Library (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Fairfax County is gearing up to officially swap land with Inova, moving forward several key elements of the redevelopment of Reston Town Center North.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a motion on Tuesday (Sept. 12) by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn asking the county executive to move forward with a real estate exchange agreement with Inova.