Plans include dining options, shopping, entertainment, fitness, and specialty retailers.
What’s RTC Next?
This development marks the next phase of Reston Town Center, creating a more walkable community with office buildings, hotels, apartments, and 60,000 sqft of new retail space.
What did phase one entail?
Phase one is completed and included the construction of:
Two office buildings — 1950 and 2000 Opportunity Way
The Skymark Apartments
Marriott’s AC Hotel and Residences
What’s coming with phase two?
Recently, the Fairfax County Planning Commission approved some requested revisions. The proposal now includes 930,000 sqft of office space across two towers, an increase from the original proposal in 2018.
In addition to these two new office towers, you can expect:
Hankering for a “Pub Sub”? Manassas is getting a Publix, a popular supermarket chain, bringing the business into Northern Virginia. It will be built at Ashland Square at the northwest corner of Dumfries Road and Spriggs Road. (The Burn)
Civic
Did you watch the gubernatorial debate last night? In case you missed it, you can still tune in for a recorded version. Next up: Vote. Visit our election guide to stay up to speed on important dates, registration info, and what’s on the ballot for Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4. (WAVY 10)
Eat
Departing Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema recently shared his annual list of the top 40 restaurants in the DMV, and nine NOVA restaurants secured a spot. See which local businesses made the list.
Environment
The Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, a local gardening group, is encouraging residents to leave some leaves on their lawns this fall. As they decompose, leaves return valuable nutrients to the soil, supporting healthy gardens and ecosystems. Want to learn more? Stop by the Master Gardeners’ Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (ARLnow)
Sports
The race is still on, folks. After much back and forth on whether or not the Army Ten-Miler would be canceled due to the government shutdown, it’s officially still on. 28,000 people are registered for the race this Sunday, Oct. 12, beginning at 8 a.m.
The fifth annual Ethiopian Fall Festival, hosted by the Ethiopian Community Support and Assistance Center, will be on Sunday, Oct. 12, at Chinquapin Park. From 1 to 7 p.m., you can hear live music, take part in traditional dance, and try Ethiopian cuisine. (ALXnow)
Arts
While it can’t completely ease the stress of not knowing when your next paycheck will come, George Mason University is currently offering free tickets to those affected by the government shutdown. Eligible workers can reserve up to two tickets per person. (FFXnow)
Coming Soon
A restaurant called Finn and Fire could replace Kismet Modern Indian at 111 S. Pitt St. in Old Town Alexandria. The proposal is set to go before the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Stay tuned for updates. (ALXnow)
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Looking for an opportunity to give back to your community? Attend this International Coastal Cleanup event on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. You’ll meet at the library for a quick briefing before heading to the Historic Holmes Run near the library. Make sure to dress appropriately with long pants and covered footwear. Don’t forget your water bottle.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Hockey is finally back. The Caps may have lost 1–3 to the Bruins on Wednesday, but I’m just excited that a season I can really get behind is underway again. Check out the schedule so you can catch a game this season.
The Wojnowski household is a huge hockey family as my brother has been playing since he was four years old. Fun fact: I’ve played one hockey game, and I scored a goal during the game. So, you could say I have a better record than my brother.
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