The Reston International Center and other JBG properties are seen in this photo on Sunrise Valley Drive.
Approval of a conceptual plan (used by developers to test the waters) has been pushed back until the next board of supervisors meeting.
Supervisor Hudgins delayed approval until last minute details in the plan can be worked out. These include additions like pursuing LEED status for their buildings. LEED status indicates how green a building is and sets goals for how large a footprint of water, electricity, and pollution is generated by the building.
Reston Heights includes nearly 500 condo units, 400,000 square feet of office space, and 2800 above ground parking garage spaces.
The Reston Observer reports that citizens are concerned about additional traffic:
However, three of the four residents who spoke at the public hearing said they had concerns about traffic problems the development would create along Sunrise Valley Drive. Reston resident Marie Huhtala, who ran unsuccessfully for the Hunter Mill district seat on the board last year, said the Reston Heights project would generate thousands of new trips each day on the already-congested Sunrise Valley Drive.
But they did let JBG defend their project:
Ben Tompkins, who represented The JBG Companies at Monday’s board meeting, said the project would provide a “much-needed amenity basis for south Reston.” […]Responding to the public comments, Tompkins said JBG has completed a traffic study that showed Sunrise Valley Drive could accommodate the additional traffic, but he knows transportation improvements will be needed.
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