Saluting Two of RCA’s Guiding Lights

By RCA President Colin Mills Last week, I announced that I will not be running again for the RCA Board.  I’m not the only one stepping down this year, however.  Two other RCA stalwarts, Terry Maynard and Dick Rogers, are also retiring at the end of this...

Poor Parks, Poor Communities?

By RCA Board Member and Reston 2020 Co-Chair Terry Maynard “Great Parks, Great Communities” is the clichéd theme of the Fairfax County Park Authority.  And the theme may be true, but the Park Authority is promising — a promise it may well not fulfill — Tysons and...

Get Involved In Reston’s Future – Run For RCA

By RCA President Colin Mills This is an important and exciting time for Reston.  As we celebrate our community’s 50th anniversary and our founder’s 100th birthday, we’ve been looking back at our past and ahead to our future.  And as we look ahead, it’s clear...

Soapstone Connector: Good Work In Progress

By RCA President Colin Mills Spring and the Silver Line opening both feel a long way away right now.  When you’re digging out from the latest snowstorm and reading about MWAA’s declaration that the line isn’t ready for turnover to Metro, it’s hard to convince...

Reston 2020 Update on Soapstone Connector

The following update on the Soapstone Drive Connector Project was prepared by RCA Vice President John Hanley on March 1, 2014. 1. SCOPE, TIMING AND COST The Soapstone Drive Connector Project, #15 in the Fairfax County (FC) Revised Recommended Priority Project List, is...