Vision and Planning Principles Discussion Document For Steering Committee Meeting Formatted: Font: 11 pt

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Vision Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri)
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Reston will be a complete community designed for the 21st century. An increasingly diverse Formatted: Font: 11 pt
residential population will have broad choices in jobs, housing, and lifestyles. To achieve this
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vision:
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 Planning will emphasize protection of the natural areas and the environment and Formatted: Font: 14 pt
development of an array of cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities. Formatted: Font: 11 pt
 Planning will take full advantage of Metrorail’s Silver Line Extension. Formatted: Font: 14 pt
Metrorail will connect to the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Region and Formatted: Font: 11 pt
Washington Dulles International Airport and will be complimented by
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improved station area connectivity, a strong local and regional bus network, Left
complete streets that serve pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users, and a
network of trails. Formatted: Font: 14 pt
 The community’s greatest densities will be at the three Metro station areas, which will be Formatted: Font: 11 pt
Reston’s livable urban centers. 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 reduce congestion growth, the station areas will have a robust balance of residential
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 A full range of housing choices will be provided for households of all incomes and needs. Formatted: Font: 11 pt
 Employment opportunities will build upon the existing mix of international and national Formatted: Font: 14 pt
corporations, professional associations, centers for advanced technology, research and
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development companies, and local services.
 A strong institutional component will include a major hospital center, a regional Formatted: Font: 14 pt
government center, a new 21st Century regional public library, a major fine and Formatted: Font: 11 pt
performing arts center, other civic and cultural uses, and public and private educational Formatted: Space After: 0 pt
institutions of higher learning.. Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Superscript
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Planning Principles Formatted: Font: 14 pt
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Planning will consider Reston as a comprehensive unit. Development projects will be evaluated Formatted: Font: 14 pt
based on their ability to meet the planning principles and the particular vision and
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recommendations for character of each area, as well as their specific impacts on the numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: Bullet
surrounding neighborhoods. The following principles will guide development of Reston as a + Aligned at: 0.25" + Tab after: 0.5" + Indent
complete community for the 21st century. at: 0.5"
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1. The rail corridor is transformed over time from predominantly office parks to Formatted: Font: 14 pt
robust, livable, walkable mixed-use communities with a balance between residential and Formatted: Font: 11 pt
non-residential uses. Each of the transit station areas will have a distinct character and
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complement each other to meet multiple community needs. Town Center will be a livable
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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 Formatted: Font: 8 pt
West/Herndon-Monroe will be urban transit neighborhoods, with special encouragement in the Formatted: Font: 11 pt
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 at around the
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transit use, and improve north-south connectivity across the Dulles Toll Road. Formatted: Font: 14 pt
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2. Reston offers a mix of urban and suburban life styles. The Metro Silver Line
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extension will add transit-oriented development to Reston’s already diverse and unique
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community. In terms of emphasis:
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 The Metro Station areas will be Reston’s livable urban areasplaces, with densities that Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Not Bold
step down from the Town Center to the other station areas and finally to the village Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Underline
centers. These will also be the areas of highest commercial and residential activity Formatted: Font: 11 pt
intensity in the community.
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 The village centers are important, lower-density community building blocks that include a
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employment. Formatted: Font: 11 pt
 Residential neighborhoods outside the transit stations and village centers maintain Formatted: Font: 14 pt
their essentially residential character and continue to provide a variety of housing types Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Not Bold
serving all income levels. Appropriate transitions will be provided between new
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development and all the predominantly residential neighborhoods.
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3. Reston remains becomes a more vibrant employment center. From its inception Formatted: Font: 11 pt
Reston has provided a place for a spectrum of companies, from local to international of varying Formatted: Font: 14 pt
sizes. Future development and redevelopment should continue to promote a broad range of Formatted: Right: -0.13", Space Before:
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4. Housing accommodates people of all ages, incomes, physical abilities and
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5. Strengthen Reston Connectivityconnectivity and mobility. A range of high-quality Formatted: Font: 11 pt
transportation facilities -- including roads, bridges, tunnels, sidewalks, bikeways, trails,
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strengthened and expanded bus and shuttle services, and Metro link the residential community
and resident workers with activity centers, employment, open spaces, parks, schools, and civic, Formatted: Font: 11 pt

cultural, and recreational facilities. New bridges and/or tunnels across the Dulles Toll Road Formatted: Font: 8 pt
near the stations are of the highest priority to ease already excessive congestion. A robust Formatted: Font: 11 pt
transit system, expanded pedestrian and bicycle networks and transportation demand Formatted: Font: 14 pt
management strategies will also help reduce reliance on the automobile while increasing
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community mobility.
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6. Development will be phased concurrent with the provision of adequate
transportation infrastructure and programs and other infrastructure such as schools, Formatted: Font: 14 pt
parks, and other public facilities in the area of development. Development and Formatted: Font: 11 pt
redevelopment will not burden other areas of Reston to meet these infrastructure requirements. Formatted: Font: 8 pt
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7. Abundant qQuality active and passive open space and a range of recreational and Formatted: Font: 14 pt
cultural opportunities are essential components of the high quality of life in Reston. The
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transit station areas and village centers should include a variety of public spaces such as a
large urban central park, recreational facilities, central village greens, urban plazas, pocket Formatted: Font: 8 pt
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parks, small 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. Formatted: Font: 14 pt

8. Excellence in planning and urban design, architecture, connection with the Formatted: Font: 11 pt
natural environment, compatibility of uses, livability, and the integration of high-quality Formatted: Font: 8 pt
public art will continue to be a distinguishing features of the Reston community.
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9. Plan for environmental sustainability and green technology. Natural resources
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areas and public open spaces will be protected through conservation and restorationprotected
through conservation and restoration. Environmentally sensitive areasThey will also be Formatted: Font: 8 pt
respected protected to reduce from the impact of development. Corridors will be provided for Formatted: Font: 11 pt
the movement of wildlife. Green neighborhood and building practices will be followedmeet high
standards and earn environmental stewardship awards. Formatted: Font: 14 pt

10. The build out of Reston as a complete community for the 21st Century will evolve Formatted: Font: 11 pt
over several decades. The cumulative and individual impacts of development and Formatted: Font: 8 pt
redevelopment will be continually assessed and evaluated. Local participation will remain a Formatted: Font: 11 pt
hallmark of the evaluation, planning, and zoning, and project evaluation processes.
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