Reston National: The Question Nobody Has Asked
Every survey and public conversation about Reston National Golf Course has been framed the same way; keep the golf course, or don't.
Nobody has asked what residents would support if it couldn't stay a golf course.
Both prior attempts to redevelop the property sought approval before defining what would be built. The Site-Specific Plan Amendment nomination filed in February 2025 did not include a proposed number of dwelling units; county staff noted that in their own summary.
The result is that residents have only ever been offered a binary.
If the property were to come back through the Comprehensive Plan amendment process: where traffic, school, and infrastructure studies are required and terms are negotiated, there would be room for an outcome neither side has proposed.
This survey asks what that might look like housing density, how much land remains public open space, who owns and maintains it, what studies should be required before any approval.
Two Minutes — Ten Questions — Check the Boxes - Make Your Comment.
Results will be published and submitted to the Planning Commission and the Hunter Mill District Supervisor's office before the September 23rd, 2026 hearing.
Michele Hudnall is a 25-year Reston resident and life-time Northern Virgnian, HOA Board President of Whitney Park East, and a licensed Virginia real estate agent. This survey is as a concerned resident project.
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