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The push to rename Reston’s Shadowood Recreation Area has reached a new phase with the launch of an online survey.

Reston residents will soon get a chance to share their thoughts on a proposed name change for the Shadowood Recreation Area. Reston Association plans to host a town hall meeting in early May after its Board of Directors voted last week to defer the initial date of April 15. Area residents are seeking the name

Reston Association has adopted a new strategic plan that aims to continue the vision of Reston’s founder Bob Simon over the next three years. At a meeting last night (Thursday), the Board of Directors approved the strategic plan, which guides the organization through 2026 with little fanfare. After obtaining input from “a small panel” of

Reston has been dropped from consideration for a future casino in state legislation filed last week by state Sen. Dave Marsden (D-35). In a letter to members, Reston Association CEO Mac Cummins confirmed that Marsden agreed to exclude Reston as a possible location for a casino. Instead, Tysons — specifically an abandoned auto dealership —

In an effort to amplify its voice on land use issues, Reston Association’s Board of Directors voted earlier this month to create a land use committee that will advise it on planning and zoning issues. The board formalized the creation of the committee on Jan. 4 after tweaking its scope and overall purpose. The committee

State Sen. Dave Marsden (D-35) has yet to unveil his planned bill to authorize a casino in Fairfax County, but Reston Association is going all in to prevent it from becoming law. Following up on a formal statement of opposition approved in October by the board of directors, RA CEO Mac Cummins released a letter

Reston Association’s Board of Directors has increased the annual member assessment by 7% as part of its $22.1 million budget for next year. At a special meeting on Nov. 20, the board set the assessment at $817, up from $763 last year. In a change from previous years, the fee includes recreational passes for members.

Reston Association’s Board of Directors has formally come out in opposition to the possibility of a casino near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro station. In a statement released yesterday (Monday), RA CEO Mac Cummins lamented what he said was lack of communication with RA’s leadership, board and members regarding potential state legislation that would add Fairfax

Metro Still Recovering From Derailment Near National Airport — “Most Metrorail customers will see nearly normal train service [Monday], even as Metro continues to inspect the fleet’s oldest railcars…However Blue and Yellow line trains will depart every 15 minutes while work continues to repair tracks damaged in Friday’s derailment.” [WMATA] County Seeks Input on Pedestrian and

The assessment fees that Reston Association members pay every year are expected to go up again in 2024, based on a newly proposed budget. To cover the actual costs of running the organization, the annual assessment would need to increase to $872 next year — a 14.3% jump from the $763 that RA charged this