News and Updates
RCA Comment on V.6 and V.7 Comprehensive Plan Draft (UPDATED WITH V.8 COMMENTS)
UPDATE (10/7/13): This post has been updated with the latest version of RCA's comments, which includes Version 8 of the Comprehensive Plan. The subjects covered in our latest comments include walkability, design review, and RA membership fro new development. We have...
The Parking Problem at Wiehle Station
This post by RCA President Colin Mills originally appeared in Reston Patch. I hope you didn’t miss me too much; I didn’t post in this space last week. I had a very good reason for not posting: I got married on September 21st, and I was busy honeymooning when I...
RCA Leaders Appear on TV
Last week, RCA President Colin Mills and RCA Board member and Reston 20/20 co-chair Terry Maynard sat for an interview on Reston Impact. Colin and Dick spoke with host John Lovaas about what RCA's working on right now, and other topics it might address...
RA-RCA Joint Statement of Comprehensive Plan Principles
The following statement represents an agreement between RCA and Reston Association on what should be the guiding principles for the Phase I Comprehensive Plan, which is currently under consideration by the Master Plan Task Force. The RCA Board of Directors...
RCA Resolution on VDOT Sunset Hills Park & Ride Lot
Whereas, parking at the Wiehle Metro Station is essential, particularly during the 5 year period when Reston will be the end of the Silver Line. Whereas, during this period commuters from Western Fairfax and Loudoun will be competing with Reston residents for parking....
Upcoming Public Input Meetings on Libraries
As promised, we are keeping track of the opportunities for you to speak up about the future of our County libraries. The meetings below are the ones that have been scheduled so far. As more meetings are scheduled, we will keep you posted. Monday, September...
Minutes from August RCA Board Meeting
Minutes Reston Citizens Association Board of Directors Meeting August 26, 2013 Location: Reston Community Center Attendees: Colin Mills, Sridhar Ganesan, Connie Hartke, Gary Walker, Tammi Petrine, John Hanley, George Kain, Joe Leighton, Terry Maynard, Gary...
Draft Agenda for September RCA Board Meeting
DRAFT Agenda RCA Board of Directors Meeting September 23, 2013 7:30 PM RCC Hunters Woods Item Time Topic Disposition Presenters 1 7:30 PM Adopt Agenda Action John Hanley, RCA Board 2 7:35 PM Approve August 2013 Minutes Action Connie Hartke 3 7:40 PM Treasurer’s...
A Key Win for Our Libraries
This post by RCA President Colin Mills was originally published in Reston Patch. In Fairfax County, we love our libraries. That was never more apparent than last Wednesday, when the Library Board of Trustees met to consider the “Beta Plan” proposed by library...
Library Board Suspends Beta Plan, Calls For Public Input
We spoke, and the Library Board of Trustees listened. In August, RCA passed a resolution opposing the proposed “Beta Plan” that called for fewer and less qualified staff at Fairfax County libraries. The proposed changes generated an enormous public outcry;...