NEW CHANGES AND OPENINGS
Reston and Herndon are giving us a little bit of everything this week: big development news, incoming pizza, and the kind of community events that make this area feel like home. We’re tracking what could be coming to Worldgate, what’s opening soon for local food fans, and a lineup of neighborhood happenings worth getting on your calendar. And yes, this might be the week you start mentally ranking your next pizza order.
What’s inside
Feature: Worldgate Development
Around Town: New Pizza Spots
Events: Games, Nature, and Movies
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Feature Story
NEW HERNDON WORLDGATE DEVELOPMENT PLANS
A major residential redevelopment is moving forward across from Worldgate, where two long-vacant office buildings are slated to be replaced with apartments, townhomes, and stacked condos. The project still has a few hurdles before construction can begin, with Herndon officials reviewing building design, street presence, and the timeline for a planned pocket park. Click to watch what we know about it.
Around Town
TWO PIZZA SPOTS COMING SOON
Two new pizza spots are headed to Reston and Herndon, giving local pizza fans something new to watch for in the months ahead. Mountain Mike’s is planning a South Lakes Village location in Reston, while Donatos Pizza is set to open at Woodland Park Crossing in Herndon. Click to see the details!
Quick Hits
IN OTHER NEWS
The long-stalled Reston Crossing redevelopment is back in play, with a new property owner looking to revive plans for a mixed-use project just south of the Reston Town Center Metro station.
Herndon is asking residents to weigh in on its draft Roadway Safety Action Plan, which could shape future changes to crosswalks, intersections, and other safety upgrades around town.
Harding Park in Herndon is temporarily closed while the town replaces its aging playground and adds a few other improvements, so that corner of town should look a little fresher once the work wraps.
The legal saga over the downtown Herndon redevelopment project is still moving through the courts, with the town posting a March 5 update after a late-February hearing in Fairfax County Circuit Court.
Herndon officials already approved the rollout of red light traffic cameras, so drivers should expect that debate over safety versus surveillance to become a lot more local this year.
Fairfax County’s job fairs and hiring workshops are continuing this month, including application-focused sessions that could be useful for locals looking to make a move before spring hiring picks up.
Curated Events
EVENTS IN RESTON, HERNDON, AND BEYOND
Reston and Herndon have a full slate of community fun this week, with a nice mix of hands-on learning, outdoor traditions, and low-key social events. Families can kick things off Friday morning at Walker Nature Center with the STEAM Workshop: Fantastic Flight, where kids will explore the science behind birds and other flying creatures, then come back that evening for the Campfire Weenie Roast, an easygoing early-spring gathering around the fire. On Saturday, Herndon’s Kids Trout Fishing Derby brings one of the area’s favorite family traditions back to Sugarland Run, while Reston Plays Games at RCC offers a relaxed afternoon of tabletop fun for all ages. Sunday keeps the community vibe going with Puzzle Palooza at the Herndon Community Center, a friendly and slightly competitive jigsaw challenge, and the week wraps up Wednesday with Senior Movie Day at LOOK Cinemas, a beloved Reston Town Center outing that gives local seniors a chance to catch a movie together.
A Final Note
YOU KNOW YOU’RE FROM RESTON WHEN…
“…you judge seasons by fountain-on, patio-on, and canoe-on.”
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