Reston, A "New Town"
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flyingmoose
N 38° 58.156 W 077° 20.462
18S E 297186 N 4315973
Located at the north end of the Lake Anne Plaza entrance.
Waymark Code: WM14DA9
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2021
Views: 2
Marker Text:
In 1961, Robert E. Simon Jr. began developing 6,750 acres of Sunset Hills Farm as a community open to all races, ages, and incomes. Working with Simon, the architectural firm of Whittlesey & Conklin designed a "New Town." Construction of Lake Anne Village, its lake, central plaza, stores, and townhouses, began in 1963. With innovative zoning, Reston became one of the first master-planned communities in the United States, with residential clusters, mixed-use development, landscape conservation, ample recreational space, walking and biking trails, and public art. Reston received the American Institute of Certified Planners National Landmark award in 2002.
Marker Number: T 58
Marker Title: Reston, A "New Town"
Marker Location: Plaza Entrance
County or Independent City: Fairfax
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
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