tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post1934231718137405055..comments2024-02-29T14:00:40.184-05:00Comments on Restonian: News blog from Reston, Virginia, the mauve-colored New Town (tm): Shocker: Initial Lake Anne Plans Look Halfway DecentRestonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519884797760354007noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-29709778805416931222014-05-05T15:24:40.648-04:002014-05-05T15:24:40.648-04:00There will be a zip line from Embrey Rucker Shelte...There will be a zip line from Embrey Rucker Shelter directly into The Crescent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-64959125214838606182013-09-26T13:28:30.502-04:002013-09-26T13:28:30.502-04:00No, but what I am saying is that some people tend ...No, but what I am saying is that some people tend to criticize or resist anything that amounts to change around here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-6645985742396295102013-09-25T17:40:35.659-04:002013-09-25T17:40:35.659-04:00Annon 1:15
So anyone who may disagree with YOUR vi...Annon 1:15<br />So anyone who may disagree with YOUR view of things is automatically "criticizing" and a "naysayer". Typical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-63028741564954817882013-09-25T14:49:42.760-04:002013-09-25T14:49:42.760-04:00Several of them have been "on the market"...Several of them have been "on the market" for a number of years now, if that tells you anything. <br /><br />Again, I guess we'll see in about 12 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-58123008547056226272013-09-23T13:15:12.704-04:002013-09-23T13:15:12.704-04:00I live on the plaza as well and will have a front ...I live on the plaza as well and will have a front row seat to this entire process. When I mention "invest", who know who will own these existing businesses down the road. It is my understanding that several of them are currently on the market. It is my thinking that if new owners buy into the area, they will make captial improvements to keep pace with the new businesses. Seems to be a lot of naysayers with this revitalization, much like we had with the Silver Line, however, the truth is that change is coming to Reston and now is our opportunity to shape the future of this community and not just stand aside and criticize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-8922292660419528612013-09-19T14:23:01.567-04:002013-09-19T14:23:01.567-04:00I guess we'll see if that's true in about ...I guess we'll see if that's true in about 12 years. Nothing yet has prompted the existing businesses to "invest" in their "properties". Many of the businesses don't own the space they are in, and historically, the absentee landlords have not shown that they willing to "invest" in even routine upkeep for their units.<br /><br />I live on Lake Anne Plaza, and I hope you are correct -- but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-67307702724733310452013-09-19T10:00:19.218-04:002013-09-19T10:00:19.218-04:00This cannot happen soon enough. Yes, there will b...This cannot happen soon enough. Yes, there will be problems (traffic, infrastructure, etc.), but on the whole this needs to happen for the very survival of the plaza. I think the development will prompt existing businesses to invest in their properties as well. It will have a positive impact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-79865354404449877952013-09-19T09:49:33.495-04:002013-09-19T09:49:33.495-04:00Parking? Drive by any of the Hudginsvilles in Res...Parking? Drive by any of the Hudginsvilles in Reston and see the overflow cars parked chock-a-block on the through streets. So it shall be at Lake Anne. The facilities will be inaccesable.scubadivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-86319075145665158422013-09-18T22:05:28.283-04:002013-09-18T22:05:28.283-04:00No bollards? What do ya mean, no bollards? Gotta ...No bollards? What do ya mean, no bollards? Gotta have bollards! Back to the drawing board for more bollards!Bowling for Bollardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-71581201728168849572013-09-18T14:47:00.794-04:002013-09-18T14:47:00.794-04:00Unfortunately, the existing "Plaza" will...Unfortunately, the existing "Plaza" will continue to decline, as there is nothing in this "revitalization" plan that includes improving the existing buildings or infrastructure at Lake Anne. Personally, I think all new construction should be forced to be on RELAC, just like rest of us.buffalonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-6989353611500196042013-09-18T14:15:24.715-04:002013-09-18T14:15:24.715-04:00Did you notice that with all of that extra square ...Did you notice that with all of that extra square footage of concrete, the entire area is still served by single lane roads? Some planning, huh?The Convictnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-62333989201321614062013-09-18T13:21:56.892-04:002013-09-18T13:21:56.892-04:00Ok- bring on the haters!Ok- bring on the haters!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-48980427571995634712013-09-18T13:10:34.728-04:002013-09-18T13:10:34.728-04:00Unless they plan a Silver Line turnout how do the ...Unless they plan a Silver Line turnout how do the architects expect people to move in/out of this new much denser development? No parking?<br /><br />Nay! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-41097774874293701062013-09-18T13:08:44.176-04:002013-09-18T13:08:44.176-04:00What does "most Reston like mean? Looks like ...What does "most Reston like mean? Looks like another Reston Town Center to me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-28026659308712067002013-09-18T12:21:13.610-04:002013-09-18T12:21:13.610-04:00Quote from last night's DRB Meeting Panel Memb...Quote from last night's DRB Meeting Panel Member: "This is the most Reston like design that's ever come before this panel."<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-51080012437095851552013-09-18T11:43:19.730-04:002013-09-18T11:43:19.730-04:00Me likey.Me likey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com