Huge Reston Boom Is Coming: Report

RESTON, VA -- Washingtonian has released their list of D.C. neighborhoods and suburbs that are about to go through a major development boom, and surprise surprise, Reston is on the list.

Reston is already going through a boom, but the Washingtonian argues that development is about to get a lot more intense -- much to the chagrin of many Reston residents who feel that development is already out of control in the area and are fighting a proposal to raise Reston's density limit.

The reason for that expectation is pretty simple: the opening of the Reston Town Center Metro station in 2020.

"With the second phase of the Silver Line inching closer to completion, a slew of new development is on track to keep Reston relevant into the future," the Washingtonian wrote. "To the north of the Reston Town Center Metro stop—slated to open in 2020—Boston Properties plans to build about 4 million square feet of residences, shops, restaurants, hotels, and offices. Directly south of the station, Brookfield Properties has plans for nearly 4 million more square feet of mixed-use development."

So for local residents already fighting tooth and nail against developers, the battle is about to get a lot more intense in the coming years.

Image: Democracy Tower by Boston Properties