Golf courses · Virginia

Reston National Golf Course

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedReinhabitedRetrofit proposedReston, VA

Proposed 168-acre golf course redevelopment into housing/retail; 14 proposed projects nearby; housing market strong but no construction timeline. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline

Retrofit in the pipeline

This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Place

3+ other atlas sites within 10 km

This site: 14 within 10 km computed · all sites with this

30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road

This site: 41,813 on 602 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this

County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012

This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with this

County typical rent $2,000+

This site: $2,507/mo zillow · all sites with this

Scale

60+ acre site

This site: 168 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Strategy

Redeveloped

This site: …renovate the golf facilities, while also allowing housing development on a 14-acre portion of land record · all sites with this

Reinhabited

This site: …renovate the golf facilities, while also allowing housing development on a 14-acre portion of land record · all sites with this

New use

Entertainment and sports

This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Housing

This site: …renovate the golf facilities, while also allowing housing development on a 14-acre portion of land newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Retail (continued)

This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

Status	Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
Strategy	Redevelopment · Reinhabitation, proposedWikipedia no source
New uses	entertainment, housing, retailWikipedia no source
What is there now	renovate the golf facilities, while also allowing housing development on a 14-acre portion of landnewtypes-extraction reported
Redeveloper	War Horse Cities and NVR Homesnewtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, Fairfax County (VA), 2024	1,829 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 1,032 single-family; 2023: 2,042 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby	14 within 10 km, 39 within 25 km: Reston Crossing (0.7 km); 10800 Parkridge Boulevard (1.4 km); 10701 Parkridge Boulevard (1.4 km); 10690 Parkridge Boulevard (1.4 km); Alexander Bell Drive (1.4 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	49,323 jobs in 2,426 establishments; average annual pay $51,506; employment location quotient 0.79; employment +0.8% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	5,108 jobs; 178 in retail trade, 248 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 51059482301)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 48th income percentile as adults; 0.6% incarcerated at the 2010 count (131 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)	not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 2.1%; median family income $159,293; 0 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	Fairfax County Public Schools (PK-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: Dogwood Elementary; Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and SciencesNCES EDGE
Elevation	445 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	780 county-logged events: 386 thunderstorm wind, 246 flood, 103 flash flood, 39 hail; $4,587,000 property damage reported; 2 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 20191, 2026-09	median list price $544,000 (-8.0% on the year); 93 active listings; median 27 days on market; 22% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	2,457 establishments (-10%); 49,386 jobs (-1%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $756,212 (+1% 1 yr, +17% 5 yr); typical rent $2,507/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)	41,813 vehicles a day on 602 (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 657 trucks; 36 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Proposed redevelopment of 168-acre Reston National Golf Course into housing, retail, and entertainment. Developer War Horse Cities and NVR Homes plans to renovate golf facilities while permitting housing on 14 acres. Status is 'proposed' with 2026 planning commission and Board of Supervisors steps pending.

Why. 168 acres (larger than most peers), housing explicitly listed as new use, median rent $2,230 cited in opportunity score. Nearby context shows 14 proposed projects within 10km (mostly housing/office), and housing market shows strong ZHVI ($756k) and rent ($2,507).

Where it stands. Fairfax County planning process ongoing (2026 events listed). No construction started. Verified as 'draft' with 6 sources. Peer comparisons show similar-sized redevelopments (128–212 acres) but all are also proposed.

For a planner

14 proposed projects within 10km suggest active redevelopment cluster.
Housing market data indicates strong demand (ZHVI +16.9% 5y, rent +21.7% 5y).
No current construction timeline or completion date provided.

For a developer

14-acre housing parcel specified in after_notes.
Peer projects (e.g., Kanata Lakes, Newport Beach) show similar strategy but no completed examples in record.
Traffic data shows minor arterial road (4 lanes, 41,813 ADT) but no pedestrian access details.

What we do not know yet

Status remains 'proposed' with no approved timeline.
Median rent ($2,230) in opportunity score conflicts with context ZORI ($2,507) – record does not reconcile.
No environmental, community feedback, or budget details in record.
168 acres is larger than most peers but not a unique advantage.

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Kanata Lakes Golf and Country Club, Kanata North · Golf courses · similar size (173 acres); same strategy: redevelop
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Wichita Falls Business Park, Wichita Falls, TX · Office parks · similar size (225 acres); same strategy: redevelop
American Viscose Plant Historic District, Roanoke, VA · Industrial sites · similar size (212 acres); same strategy: redevelop, reinhabit; also in VA

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already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
168 acres
median rent $2,230
housing in the record

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History and original facts

Acres	168newtypes-extraction
County	Fairfax County
Census division	5 · South Atlantic
Notes	Draft from ffxnow.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The 168-acre Reston National Golf Course, opened in 1970, is proposed to be renovated while allowing housing development on a 14-acre portion.

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Timeline

2026 Fairfax County accepted the development plans
2026 Plan goes before Fairfax County Planning Commission
2026 Anticipated final vote by Board of Supervisors

Sources

Reston National pitches housing, reconfiguration as 'evolution' of ...
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Reston National Golf Course
Reston Golf Course Rezoning: 288 Homes Proposed
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Reston National Golf Course
Reston National Golf Course Neighborhood Development
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Reston National Golf Course
In April 2026, Fairfax County accepted the development plans to implement the golf course upgrades and new housing, and those plans are now actively being processed.
The plan goes before the Fairfax County Planning Commission in November 2026.
If it advances, it goes to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for a final vote, anticipated in December 2026.

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Reston National Golf Course, Reston, VA." Record n-915c56e5d3, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/golf-courses/va/reston-reston-national-golf-course/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_restonrestonnationalgolfcourse,
  title = {Reston National Golf Course, Reston, VA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/golf-courses/va/reston-reston-national-golf-course/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-915c56e5d3, release 2026-10-20, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

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