NEW BUILDS, STREET LIFE COMING
A lot is brewing between Lake Anne and RTC: a first look at Vantage Hill’s “Fairland” plan, fresh tenants filling RTC Next, and early chatter on what could replace the T-Mobile campus. Consider this your quick tour of what’s shaping Reston’s next chapter: walkability, street-level energy, and smart infill.
What’s inside
Feature: Vantage Hill Preview
Around Town: RTC Next Momentum
Events: Finance, Nature, and Shows
Would you be interested in living in Vantage Hill?
Feature Story
INSIDE VANTAGE HILL: FAIRVIEW PLAN PREVIEW
Just off North Shore Drive between Lake Anne and Reston Town Center, Vantage Hill is taking shape: a boutique enclave of just 28 Craftmark townhomes beside Reston’s Green Trail. Think 3–4 finished levels, 2-car garages, 3–5 bedrooms, and on-trend finishes with options like a loft, deck, and rec room. Want a peek at “The Fairland” plan and the walk-to-anything location? Watch the video to see the site, floor plan highlights, and trail access in action.
Around Town
RTC NEXT FULLY LEASED, RETAIL NEXT
Reston just scored a big win: RTC Next is now 100% leased, about 1.1M sq. ft. across two new Reston Town Center office towers, with heavyweight tenants like Fannie Mae and Volkswagen Group of America. The momentum is headed streetside next: retail openings are slated for spring/summer, including Dogfish Head Alehouse, Grazie Nonna, Toastique, Yunnan by Potomac, Livewell Animal Hospital, Clarity, and more. Check out the post for more details.
Quick Hits
IN OTHER NEWS
A new group show, Art of Lake Anne, runs at Reston Art Gallery & Studios through Feb. 5—nine artists riff on the plaza’s mid-century soul.
Fairfax County is recruiting booth partners for the big Earth Day Festival at Lake Fairfax Park (April 25); applications are open now.
Wolf Trap’s intimate venue continues its 2026 Chamber Music at The Barns series with marquee and rising artists.
Herndon, mark your planner: Town Council meets Wed., Jan. 27; Board of Zoning Appeals Thurs., Jan. 22.
RA moved to end enforcement of the AC-unit ban, giving condo owners more cooling options ahead of summer.
Broadway in Tysons at Capital One Hall has its 2025–26 slate teed up—think classics and crowd-pleasers.
NOVA Parks expects contractor selection early this year for Gateway Regional Park’s wetland revamp in nearby Fairfax City, adding trails and flood-mitigation features.
Curated Events
EVENTS IN RESTON, HERNDON, AND BEYOND
This week kicks off Thursday with the SDFM Strategy & Resources Summit at Carahsoft (8 AM–6:30 PM). Friday brings South Lakes High’s Broadway Night (7 PM) and Reston Community Players’ She Kills Monsters at RCC Hunters Woods (8 PM). Saturday, budding naturalists can hit Walker Nature Center’s Owl Lab (10:30–11:30 AM) before the Herndon Community Center Open House (2 PM). Wrap it up Wednesday with free Senior Movie Day at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas in Reston Town Center (9 AM–12 PM).
A Final Note
YOU KNOW YOU’RE FROM RESTON WHEN…
“…you judge snowfall by whether Brown’s Chapel Hill is sled-worthy.”
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