Reston PPPs and Metro Land Use Presentation to International Visitors, Feb. 15, 2013

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The Reston Citizens Association Perspective

February 15, 2013RCA Reston 2020 Committee 1


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Three PPP efforts in recent years around Reston The Comstock Wiehle station effort.

An affordable housing project in a commuter parking lot.

The Dulles Greenway

Key issues: Excessive SECRECY Driven by political agendas

Costly/infeasible projects



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After three years, we arestill on Phase 1!

Phase 1 is in the darker green.

Phase 1 focuses on the railcorridor.

Phase 2 covers the rest of

Reston, particularly itsVillage Centers.



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Goals Continue and enhance the vision and principles of our

founder.

Create attractive urban areas around our new Metrorail

stations. Balance jobs and housing to encourage transit use.

Provide all appropriate infrastructure and amenities.

Strategy and approach Define vision for each of three station areas consistent with

Restons overall vision and planning principles.

Incentivize development with adequate growthopportunities.

Sustain if not improve quality of life for the rest of Reston.



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Transportation Contain traffic congestion on key north-south arteries. Develop robust transit system to link with Metro Complete Restons bike and pedestrian pathways Develop & apply a rigorous transportation demand management

(TDM) program

Density and mix in TOD station areas Restons roads can not support too much density, even with majoradded roadway improvements.

Mix (more residential) is a great way to contain congestion.

Amenities and infrastructure Sustain if not improve the richness of Restons amenities Seeking major performing arts center, large central park, major

university campus Implementation

Planning without implementation is empty. Extremely complex issue set that the task force has not and

generally refuses to address.



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Traffic congestion is the most critical problem. Only three crossings of the Dulles Corridorand room for

only three more.

Developers reluctant to reduce development levels &

change mix to point where traffic can be accommodated. Landowners are unwilling to provide space needed

for infrastructure & amenities within TOD areas. Open space for parks and recreation.

Schools for added children.

A big, new problem: Redevelopment of a golfcourse near 2 stations into 7,900 or more housingunits.



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Participate actively on Task Force and its sub-committees. Extensive published research on plan issues.

Working group papers on all key Metro-related community issues.

Own vision for Reston Town Center and commentary on other areas.

Analyses of Dulles Toll Road toll increases and their impacts.

Provide detailed testimony at County public hearings andmeetings. Also, sponsor our own community meetings.

Numerous interviews and press releases with TV, radio, andnewspapers

Maintain our own blog, Reston 20/20: Citizens EnvisioningRestons Future (http://www.reston2020.blogspot.com/)

Use social media (Twitter, Facebook) to reach audiencequickly

http://www.reston2020.blogspot.com/http://www.reston2020.blogspot.com/http://www.reston2020.blogspot.com/


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Available at:

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/sam_study.htm

Latest Reston 2020 paper:Wiehle Metro Station Access:Congestion Ahead

RMAG, a County-appointedpanel, proposed numerousroadway and otherimprovements in 2008.

RCA Reston 2020s

Transportation WorkingGroup provided additionalinput in 2010 in a majortransportation paper.

Very few of the knownneeded improvements havebeen made.


Reston PPPs and Metro Land Use Presentation to International Visitors, Feb. 15, 2013

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