tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post5440723813617796030..comments2024-02-29T14:00:40.184-05:00Comments on Restonian: News blog from Reston, Virginia, the mauve-colored New Town (tm): 3-4-5-4-U or Bust: RCC Preference Poll Heats Up With Slate of Anti-Rec Center CandidatesRestonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519884797760354007noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-61494441243647248022013-09-17T18:04:37.086-04:002013-09-17T18:04:37.086-04:00The only thing these three candidates "will b...The only thing these three candidates "will be a disaster for" is the RCC's unbridled ambition, edifice complex, and Taj Mahalization dreams. Anon 2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-71915208009557891722013-09-17T05:53:59.851-04:002013-09-17T05:53:59.851-04:00These 3 will be a disaster for the RCC, I hope the...These 3 will be a disaster for the RCC, I hope they lose to people who really want to see the RCC serve the community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-65276043595769436852013-09-16T21:01:39.089-04:002013-09-16T21:01:39.089-04:00Well then I hope you vote for them!Well then I hope you vote for them!Anon 2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-27391104209778826692013-09-16T17:20:01.918-04:002013-09-16T17:20:01.918-04:00Any one of these three candidates has more fiscal ...Any one of these three candidates has more fiscal sense than the totality of the current RCC Board of Governors. I would be a shame if they weren't ALL elected to serve our community and improve RCC governance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-57658399950541239972013-09-16T17:18:27.715-04:002013-09-16T17:18:27.715-04:00The 5 acres of undeveloped parkland is across Foun...The 5 acres of undeveloped parkland is across Fountain Dr. from the Spectrum Center and behind the ACCESS emergency care center. Reston 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/10584018211304039232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-20474613923571613212013-09-16T09:50:42.808-04:002013-09-16T09:50:42.808-04:00"...preserve the white oak trees?" A de..."...preserve the white oak trees?" A developer's notion of preservation is to bulldoze the suckers and replace them with a cinder block wall decorated with a tasteful frieze of an oak forest rendered by a respected local artist.scubadivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-75437946553126682332013-09-15T17:56:03.931-04:002013-09-15T17:56:03.931-04:00There are 5 acres of vacant park land in North Tow...There are 5 acres of vacant park land in North Town Center. West side of Fountain Drive. Just south of what used to be called Access (the Inova ER medical facility) I wouldn't call it vacant although the county likes to call it that. That designation reduces it's value so we won't be so sad when they sell it to a developer for high-end condos (which is what the developer wants it for). Don't feel bad if you never noticed it was there, I didn't either until I got out of the car and walked it. Nice piece of land with great possibilities as described in several Reston 2020 task force papers. Here's the first one: http://www.scribd.com/doc/32727253/Vision-for-Cascades-Park-in-North-Town-Center-Dick-Rogers-Residential-Urban-Design-Livability-Work-Group-RCA-Reston-2020-Committee Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-27577861378906497412013-09-15T13:53:30.973-04:002013-09-15T13:53:30.973-04:00"Where did you read that they're interest..."Where did you read that they're interested in the mission?"<br /><br />In the candidates's statements, which are no more or no less detailed than those of the other three candidates. Anon 2 to Anon 1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-71981667264497943622013-09-14T20:32:39.045-04:002013-09-14T20:32:39.045-04:00Well my read is that they have ZERO interest in th...Well my read is that they have ZERO interest in the mission. Where did you read that they're interested in the mission?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-62934484816297938902013-09-14T20:31:26.489-04:002013-09-14T20:31:26.489-04:00They want it to be in the center of RTC - near the...They want it to be in the center of RTC - near the Library & Shelter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-44440138385360672452013-09-14T19:24:02.878-04:002013-09-14T19:24:02.878-04:00Where are the available "five acres of vacant...Where are the available "five acres of vacant County parkland" mentioned near the bottom of page 2 in the letter? I will vote for this slate and hope they win -- BUT first I'd like to know if the five acres are In My Back Yard (IMBY)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-3932532870390095552013-09-14T18:52:25.491-04:002013-09-14T18:52:25.491-04:00Totally disagree. Does the term "fiscal resp...Totally disagree. Does the term "fiscal responsibility" strike you as an alien concept? Where exactly do you see anything in these candidates' message that suggests they want to drive a spike through the heart of the RCC, as opposed to bringing some self-restraint and financial realism to its operation?<br /><br />I voted today for this slate and hope they win. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-40991870049043160252013-09-14T14:07:44.952-04:002013-09-14T14:07:44.952-04:00It is disheartening to have a group who has no app...It is disheartening to have a group who has no apparent interest in the mission of the RCC running for its Board of Governors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412900754136064810.post-56604959433181890302013-09-14T02:05:33.999-04:002013-09-14T02:05:33.999-04:00Guess they missed the memo on the benefits of &quo...Guess they missed the memo on the benefits of "short & sweet" marketing materials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com