January 2025 Newsletter | Friday, December 27, 2024 | |
Dear Broad Run Friends and Neighbors,
Another holiday season has passed, and I hope your Christmas, Hanukkah, and/or Kwanzaa was all that you hoped it would be. As we head into 2025, I wish you all a new year filled with good health and prosperity. Happy New Year, Broad Run!
This Sunday, I will be attending the Menorah lighting at One Loudoun hosted by the Chabad of Loudoun. It is always a pleasure to take part in the lighting and celebrate with members of the community. The event will take place at 4:30pm on Sunday, December 29th, in the One Loudoun square, with more information available here.
On Tuesday, January 7th, the entire Broad Run District will be subject to either one or two special elections. A special election for the 32nd Virginia Senate seat (to replace our Congressman-elect Suhas Subramanyam) will overlap with the entire Broad Run District. There is also a special election for the 26th Virginia House of Delegates seat, which are the Croson and Moorefield Station precincts of Broad Run. Information on the special elections is available in the newsletter below or at Loudoun.gov/UpcomingElections.
I was busy during the last month of 2024 with usual district activities as well as several holiday gatherings. I was thrilled to narrate A Christmas Carol at the Loudoun Symphonic Winds Christmas concert and toy drive. Loudoun Symphonic Winds is an ensemble of the larger Loudoun Community Band, which is a local musical group made up of Loudoun performers that holds concerts throughout Loudoun County. Participating in the concert was a reminder of how much the arts add to our quality of life in Loudoun. Currently, the county is undergoing a Comprehensive Arts Plan study to better understand how the Board of Supervisors can support the arts in Loudoun. Several public workshops will take place in the month of January to provide residents the opportunity to share perspectives directly with the Arts Plan team. More information is available at Loudoun.gov/Arts and in the newsletter below.
My office also attended the Welcome to Loudoun event for Specially Adapted Resources Centers (SPARC). SPARC is a therapeutic day program serving adults with developmental disabilities who require one-on-one care. SPARC is launching a pilot day program in Loudoun at the Sterling Community Center. I was pleased to advocate for this pilot program expanding into Loudoun for our adults with disabilities. For additional information on SPARC, visit: SPARCSolutions.org.
Finally, I hosted a virtual community meeting for the Forest Manor/Forest Ridge/Forest View communities. The community meetings give me a chance to connect with constituents directly and inform residents of projects occurring near your communities and in the county as a whole. Please contact my office if you would like to request a meeting with your community or organization.
Beginning this Thursday, January 2nd, local buses in Loudoun will be free to ride! This includes routes that operate fully within Loudoun County and to our Metro stations. The long-haul buses into DC and Arlington will continue to have a fare. To learn more about where our buses travel in Loudoun, visit Loudoun.gov/Transit. I would also like to again remind Broad Run of the opportunities to serve our community by applying to represent the Broad Run District on a Board of Supervisors’ advisory committees. I am still seeking someone to represent the Broad Run on the Transit Advisory Board (TAB). TAB advises the Board and county staff on ways to improve existing and future transit services, such as route courses, stop locations, bus types, and service frequency. I am also seeking an individual to represent Broad Run on the Loudoun Health Commission, which advises the Board and county staff on matters relating to public health in the county, such as programs and policies relating to Loudoun’s Human Services Strategic Plan. To apply or learn more about the two advisory bodies, visit Transit Advisory Board or Loudoun Health Commission.
Please remember I am always available to answer any questions or help with any matters affecting the Broad Run District.
Sincerely,
Sylvia
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Special Election | |
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Loudoun County election officials remind voters about the January 7, 2025, special election. The special election was called to fill the vacant seats in the 32nd State Senate District and the 26th House of Delegates District in the Virginia General Assembly. All registered voters in the 32nd State Senate District and the 26th House of Delegates District are eligible to vote in the election. The entire Broad Run District is subject to the special election for Senate District 32, though only the Croson and Moorefield Station precincts, which vote at Moorefield Station Elementary School, are also subject to the House District 26 special election.
Senate District 32 Sample Ballot (Precincts: Hillside, Eagle Ridge, Russell Branch, Dominion Trail, Farmwell Station, Weller, Mill Run, Ashby Ponds, Ashbrook, Discovery, and Marblehead).
Senate District 32 and House District 26 Sample Ballot (Precincts: Croson and Moorefield Station).
Voting on Election Day
On election days, Tuesday, January 7, polls in Loudoun County are open 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Voters must vote at their assigned precinct on election day. Verify your precinct and registration status here: vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation.
Voting Early
Early voting continues at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, December 28, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday, January 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Note that the office will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
- Loudoun Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 750 Miller Drive, Suite 150, Leesburg
Early voting opportunities also include Saturday, December 28, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday, January 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; at two additional locations:
- Claude Moore Recreation Center, 46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling
- Dulles South Recreation Center, 24950 Riding Center Drive, South Riding
Voter Registration Deadline
The deadline to register to vote in the January 7 election or to update current voter registration information was Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Voters may register after December 31 and vote a provisional ballot. Information about Same-Day Voter Registration is available from the Virginia Department of Elections.
Stay Informed
Text LCVOTES to 888777 to receive text alerts from the Loudoun County Office of Elections and Voter Registration or sign up for the Election Update category through Alert Loudoun, the county’s email and text notification system.
Follow the Office of Elections and Voter Registration on Facebook and X. Loudoun County Government also posts general information on Facebook and X.
More information can be found at Loudoun.gov/UpcomingElections.
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Loudoun County Government Updates | |
Loudoun County Encourages Holiday Recycling | The county provides several opportunities for holiday-related recycling. More information about the county’s recycling services may be found at Loudoun.gov/Recycle. Read More. | | | |
Loudoun Offers Mental Health Education & Substance Abuse Prevention Trainings in January | Loudoun County offers ongoing mental health education and substance abuse prevention trainings. All trainings are free, but seats are limited and registration is required, with the exception of Rapid REVIVE! Read More. | | | |
Loudoun County Offers Parent Support Program | Loudoun County families with youth experiencing challenging peer and family relationships and life crises can get support. Loudoun offers a parent support program to help parents learn strategies and techniques to better support their children and manage difficult situations in the home. Parents will learn constructive skills proven to decrease problem behaviors, reduce family conflict and improve the family dynamic. The program is based on the evidence-based curriculum Parenting Wisely. All programs are free, but seats are limited, and registration is required. Read More. | | | |
Loudoun County to Hold Comprehensive Arts Plan Public Input Meetings to Create Vision for Arts
| The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) announces upcoming in-person and virtual workshops to seek public input to help create a Comprehensive Arts Plan for the County. Read More. | | | |
Smoke Alarm Reminders from Loudoun Fire and Rescue | The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office reminds community members about the importance of working smoke alarms. Did you know that in the United States, approximately 80% of all civilian fire deaths result from home structure fires? The National Fire Protection Association estimates most of these deaths and injuries could have been prevented by the presence of a working smoke alarm. The LC-CFRS offers a free program where residents can request a smoke alarm assessment, during which fire and rescue personnel will visit your home to check your smoke alarms, as well as provide additional fire safety information. To make a request, complete the online form on our website or call our Fire and Life Safety Hotline at 703-737-8093. For more fire prevention and life safety resources, visit our website. | | | |
Loudoun Environmental Commission Seeks Nominations for Environmental Excellence Awards | The Loudoun County Environmental Commission is calling for nominations for the third annual Environmental Excellence Awards, honoring individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations and educators for their leadership on environmental issues. Past winners have included projects such as supporting community recycling services, engaging students as young naturalists, and volunteering in stream protection efforts. Read More. | | | |
Loudoun Board of Supervisors Approves Strategic Focus Areas, Initiatives, Vision Statement | The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved the strategic focus areas and initiatives that the Board will focus on during its current term, which ends in December 2027. In addition, the Board has approved an updated vision statement for Loudoun County. Read More. | | | |
Loudoun County Popular Annual Financial Report for FY 2024 is Online | Loudoun County’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Popular Annual Financial Report is online. The report is specifically designed to be readily accessible and easily understandable to members of the general public who do not have a background in public finance. Read More. | | | |
Population, Employment, Housing Forecasts Help Guide Loudoun's Long-Term Planning | The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved a set of guidelines during its December 3, 2024, meeting that is intended to help the county plan for future growth and associated needs. The guidelines, recommended by the county’s Fiscal Impact Committee (FIC), include updated long-range forecasts for residential and nonresidential development, population, households and employment, which are considered by the Board of Supervisors and the county’s planners on a regular basis. Read More. | | | |
Free Service On Loudoun Transit's Local and Partransit Bus Services Begins January 2 | |
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Beginning January 2, 2025, Loudoun County Transit bus services will be free for all local and paratransit services. The Board of Supervisors approved the fare-free initiative during the Board’s May 29, 2024, Transit Summit to promote transit ridership and ensure accessibility for all Loudoun County residents.
Local Bus Service in Loudoun County
Local bus service includes 30 different bus routes operating Monday through Friday with limited Saturday service. The routes run from Hamilton through Leesburg into Sterling with connections to four Silver Line Metrorail stations in Loudoun County and Fairfax County. Current bus schedules will remain the same. For a full list of bus schedules, visit Loudoun.gov/BusSchedules.
Paratransit Service in Loudoun County
Loudoun County Transit provides prescheduled, origin-to-destination paratransit services for eligible people who cannot use public transit because of a disability. Paratransit service is also free starting in January. The service area is within ¾ of a mile from Loudoun County’s local bus service. For more information, including how to apply for service, visit Loudoun.gov/Paratransit.
Commuter Bus Service
The elimination of fares for local and paratransit bus services do not impact Loudoun County’s commuter bus service. Earlier this year, the county announced changes to the commuter bus service routes and fares. More information on the commuter bus service changes can be found at Loudoun.gov/BusChanges.
As part of the county’s continued efforts to improve service, Loudoun County Transit is considering future transit initiatives highlighted in the Board of Supervisors’ Transit Summit.
More Information
More information about all of Loudoun County Transit services may be found at Loudoun.gov/Transit.
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Community Organization Updates | |
Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) | |
Upcoming Events:
14th Annual Gardening Symposium: Registration Opens January 9, 2025
Registration opens on Thursday, January 9, 2025, for the VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners' 14th Annual Gardening Symposium. This event will take place on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Academies of Loudoun in Leesburg. Visit https://bit.ly/MGSymposium2025 for more details.
Four expert speakers will provide inspiration, ideas and information on garden basics that will appeal to all as we prepare our gardens for the growing season. The symposium will also feature a marketplace with gardening items from local vendors and lightly used books. Tickets start at $65 (additional fee for Panera lunch option).
Apply to Be a 4-H Junior Camp Counselor!
Attention teens! VCE Loudoun 4-H is actively recruiting Counselors & Counselors-In-Training for next summer’s Loudoun-Fauquier 4-H Junior Camp. This is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, work with youth ages 9-13 and have fun helping others!
Applications are due by Friday, January 10, 2025. The 2025 Junior Camp will be held on June 15-19 at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center in Front Royal, VA. Visit https://tinyurl.com/LFCounselorApp25 to apply and find more details.
Virginia Biological Farming Conference
Join the Virginia Association for Biological Farming and connect with farmers, gardeners, foodies, educators, advocates and supporters of organic and sustainable agriculture.
January 10-12, 2025 • Hotel Roanoke, 110 Shenandoah Ave NW, Roanoke, VA • Learn More • Register
Winter Play Day
Join VCE Loudoun, the Loudoun Healthy Families Coalition and others at this fun-filled event! Families are invited to enjoy healthy campfire snacks, independent nature play and more.
Monday, January 27, 2025 • 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Rd, Sterling, VA • Learn More
Announcements:
USDA Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program provides financial assistance to specialty crop producers to help them expand domestic markets or develop new markets for their crops.
MASC covers the following commercially marketed specialty crops grown in the US:
- Fruits (fresh, dried)
- Vegetables (including dry edible beans and peas, mushrooms and vegetable seed)
- Tree nuts
- Nursery crops, Christmas trees and floriculture
- Culinary and medicinal herbs and spices
- Honey, hops, maple sap, tea, turfgrass and grass seed
Applications are due by Wednesday, January 8, 2025. To apply for this program, please call 540-347-4402, ext. 2, or email Sarah.Costella@usda.gov or Alexandra.Avery@usda.gov. Visit the MASC program page for full application details.
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Memory Screenings at Ashburn Library
Friday, January 17, 2025
2:30pm-5:00pm
Insight Memory Care Center will offer free, confidential memory screenings and educational materials to people with concerns about their memory or who want to check their memory now for future comparison. Sign up for a specific time slot; slots are available each half-hour. Learn more and register here.
Insight in Action
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
2:00-2:45pm
45945 Center Oak Plaza, Suite 190, Sterling, VA 20166
Join us for an overview and tour of Insight Memory Care Center to learn about our nonprofit organization’s specialized program for individuals living with early stage memory or cognitive impairment, as well as support and education for care partners. Learn more and register here.
Reconnections Sterling
Reconnections promotes brain health while creating connection for those living with mild cognitive impairment or in the early stages of memory impairment. Together with professional staff, small groups participate in discussion groups, recreational therapies, learning experiences, and all have the opportunity for peer support and to socialize in a safe, stigma-free setting. Learn more about Reconnections here.
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Apply to Serve as the Broad Run District Representative on the Loudoun Transit Advisory Board or the Loudoun Health Commission | |
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Transit Advisory Board
The Broad Run District seat on the Loudoun County Transit Advisory Board (TAB) is open and ready to be filled. To apply and read more about the group, visit onboard.loudoun.gov/board/3506.
TAB advises the Board of Supervisors and county staff on items relating to Loudoun's transit services (Loudoun.gov/Transit), such as route courses, stop locations, bus types, and service frequency. With Broad Run containing the Ashburn Metro Station, reliable and efficient transit service is vital for our community.
If you or someone you know would be a good fit to serve in this capacity, please apply through the above link.
Loudoun Health Commission
The Broad Run District seat on the Loudoun County Health Commission is open and ready to be filled. To apply and read more about the group, visit onboard.loudoun.gov/board/3606.
The Health Commission advises the Board of Supervisors and county staff on items relating to Loudoun's health services (Loudoun.gov/Health), such as programs and policies relating to Loudoun’s Human Services Strategic Plan.
If you or someone you know would be a good fit to serve in this capacity, please apply through the above link.
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Broad Run District Land Use Projects | |
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This section contains updates on land use and development projects around the Broad Run District. To check on other projects in Loudoun County, or to view more specifics on major projects in the Broad Run District, visit Loudoun's Online Land Applications Map and follow the steps below.
- Click "View applications and submit comments"
- Check the box and then click outside the box
- Type, in the "Plan Name" search bar to the left, the application name (written in bold in the project summaries below)
- Click "Apply" in the left column of the filtered list
- Click "Submit Comment" on the left side of the screen
Application number acronym meanings (Loudoun.gov):
- LEGI: Legislative Land Use Application
- ZMOD: Zoning Modification
- ZMAP: Zoning Map Amendment
- ZCPA: Zoning Concept Plan Amendment
- SPEX: Special Exception
- SPMI: Minor Special Exception
- STMP: Site Plan Modification
- STPL: Site Plans
- CPMT: Commission Permit
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Ashbrook Building 11
ZCPA-2021-0006
Final Appearance
This project, consists of building a flex-industrial building in the existing parking lot located behind the building at 20098 Ashbrook Place in Ashburn. The flex-industrial building was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2022. Building construction will not begin for several months and will be maintained by Merritt Properties as part of their Ashbrook office complex. Sidewalks on Ashbrook Place to Atwater Drive will be built as part of this project.
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Ashburn Crossing Phase II
LEGI-2023-0079
No Change
This project, consists of building two flex-industrial buildings on the vacant land located on the northeast corner of the Gloucester Parkway and Ashby Ponds Boulevard intersection. The flex-industrial buildings were approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2023 and will be maintained by St. Johns Properties as part of their Ashburn Crossing complex. Site grading is underway after a groundbreaking was held in September to start construction.
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Ashburn Station / Regency Property
ZMAP-2018-0010
No Change
This project, at the southwest corner of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Waxpool Road, was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2019 as a rezoning for up to 254 residential units will be built. The developer installed a series of sidewalks and trails to connect the area to the Metro station, and dedicating around 70 acres of parkland to the County. Building construction is underway and will continue for several months, and units are being occupied.
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Belmont Chase, Regency at
ZMAP-2013-0003
Final Appearance
This project, on land in between Claiborne Parkway, Ashburn Road, and Russell Branch Parkway, was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2018, and allows for the construction of 105 age-restricted townhomes and 33,000 square feet of retail space. The construction of the age-restricted townhomes is almost complete. The retail space has yet to begin construction. Uses allowed in the retail space are those usues that are seen in strip malls and retrail centers around the county.
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Broadlands Ashburn Metro
ZMAP-2016-0010
No Change
This project, on land between Demott Drive, the Dulles Greenway, Waxpool Road, and Old Ryan Road, was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2019. The application allows Van Metre to construct townhomes and multifamily units, office space, retail space, a hotel site, and educational spaces. Townhouse construction is nearing completion. The attainable housing building at Demott Drive and Mooreview Parkway held its ribbon cutting earlier in May. Leasing at that View at Broadlands apartment building is open.
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Broadlands CyrusOne
STPL-2023-0041
No Change
This project entails the construction of a 1 million square foot data center on 50 acres of vacant land located between Belmont Ridge Road, Broadlands Boulevard, Education Court, and the Dulles Greenway. This by-right data center did not need Board of Supervisors approval, as the property’s current office park zoning allows for its construction. Supervisor Glass has been working with CyrusOne and the Broadlands HOA to discuss landscaping and architectural enhancements in an attempt to make the data center blend in with the surrounding community.
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Broadlands Section 104
LEGI-2023-0024
No Change
This project, on land at the northwest corner of the Broadlands Boulevard and Van Metre Drive intersection, consists of the construction of 45 townhouse units, 27 condo units, and 64 apartment units, for a total of 136 residential housing units. The application was approved by the Board in December 2023. 30 of the housing units will be attainable housing units available to households making less than 100% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The Area Median Income for Loudoun County for a household of four is $154,700. The developer will also install sidewalks throughout the development to connect to the future Ashburn Recreation and Community Center.
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Claiborne Parkway Interchange Milestone Cell Tower
LEGI-2023-0093
This application proposes to construct a cellphone tower in the southeast corner of the Claiborne Parkway and Route 7 interchange. The tower would be located within the VDOT right-of-way and inside of the interchange cloverleaf. The application was scheduled to appear at a Planning Commission Work Session but was voluntarily deferred by the applicant to an undetermined meeting date in the future, which will be announced when determined. More information on the project can be found at BelmontROWWireless.com. The Board of Supervisors cannot take health concerns regarding cell towers into consideration when making a land use decision under federal regulation.
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Commonwealth Center
LEGI-2024-0016
ZMAP-2020-0013
LEGI-2023-0041
No Change
Commonwealth Center Motor Club is a special exception application to build an exhibition facility and restaurant on the vacant land to the east of XCAL. This application is currently being reviewed by Planning and Zoning. Commonwealth Residential North was approved in 2022 and consists of 222 condo and 285 apartment units located on the southeast corner of Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Loudoun County Parkway. Commonwealth Residential South was approved in 2023 and consists of 118 attainable apartment units in a building located behind Silver Diner. Site grading is currently underway.
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Crested Quail Drive Homes
EPLAN-2024-0070
No Change
This project consists of constructing eight single family homes on the lots of 22024 and 22034 Crested Quail Drive. The homes are allowed "by-right" under the current one housing unit per acre zoning and do not require Board of Supervisors approval to be built. The homes will be similar in size to those in the surrounding Belle Terra community. The site plan is currently being review by the Department of Building and Development for permitting and zoning ordinance compliance. A construction timeline is not known at this time. The two existing homes on site will be demolished, but the plan presented calls to keep. the wooden barn in place.
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Data Center Projects
No Change
Several data center projects, located throughout Loudoun's "Data Center Alley," were either approved by the Board of Supervisors under previous years and are now being built, or the data centers are allowed "by-right" under the property's current zoning and did not need Board of Supervisors approval. Most of the unbuilt or in development data centers are located along Waxpool Road, around Beaumeade Circle, around Red Rum Drive, and near the intersection of Loudoun County Parkway and Shellhorn Road. For any questions regarding a specific parcel or a specific data center project, please reach out to Supervisor Glass for a response.
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Dominion Energy Powerlines
and Substations
Two community meetings will take place in January on the powerlines project up either Loudoun County Parkway or the Broad Run from Old Ox Road to Waxpool Road. Information on the meetings can be found here. Dominion will begin construction in 2025 of the powerlines down the southern side of Route 7 from Belmont Ridge Road to Loudoun County Parkway, and then south down Loudoun County Parkway to the W&OD Trail. Dominion is finishing construction of powerlines near Kincora that cross Route 28 to reach a new substation by Dulles Town Center, with information here. The NIVO substation is also being built on Smith Switch Road for the next few months.
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Kincora Village Center
LEGI-2023-0099
ZMAP-2018-0014
This application for a special exception to build a car wash next to the Wawa located at the northeast corner of Gloucester Parkway and Russell Branch Parkway was approved by the Board of Supervisors at their December 2024 Public Hearing. The Kincora project, located at the southwest corner of the Route 7/Route 28 interchange, had its most recent iteration approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2021, consisting of 2,400 housing units, over 2 million square feet of non-residential uses, and approval of the two museums (NMISO and NVSC). Construction of new condos and the first commercial street are currently underway.
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Loudoun Station and
Gramercy District
ZMAP-2002-0005
No Change
This project is on land south west of Shellhorn Road, and southeast of Ashburn Metro Drive, near the Ashburn Metro Station. The project was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2003. The project is divided into two sections. Loudoun Station is the portion closest to Shellhorn Road and is currently under development. Loudoun Station plans to develop 1,159 multi-family units and 165,500 square feet of retail in three phases. Gramercy District is the vacant parcel closest to the Metro Station stairs. The owners/developers of Gramercy do not have any immediate plans to develop the site.
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Moorefield Station
ZMAP-2001-0003
FIDP-2022-0002
No Change
This project, approved by the Board of Supervisors in December 2002, allows for the construction of up to 6,000 residential units and up to 9,750,000 square feet of non-residential uses on land between the Dulles Greenway, Old Ryan Road, and Loudoun County Parkway. Condos are currently being constructed near the intersection of Old Ryan Road and Croson Lane. The next phase of development will be known as Southmoore, with the Aventon apartment building being the first building of that phase. A gas station near that intersection has also been proposed, but no formal application has been filed.
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One Loudoun
ZCPA-2021-0002
No Change
This project allows for an additional 1,745 multi-family residential units in the currently undeveloped sections of One Loudoun south of Route 7 and west of Loudoun County Parkway, and removes 785,000 square feet of non-residential uses. The application was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2022. The developer will also build two more blocks of retail along Exchange street in addition to improved pedestrian and vehicle access into One Loudoun from Atwater Drive. A groundbreaking ceremony for the next block of retail space on Exchange Street was held in October with new tenants already signed.
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Oslo Moorefield Residential
LEGI-2024-0025
No Change
This application consists of a request to rezone 15 acres of land from commercial to residential to construct 190 back-to-back condo units at the shopping center of the now-closed Harris Teeter on the southwest corner of Mooreview Parkway and Old Ryan Road. The application is still in the Planning and Zoning staff review stage and has not been scheduled to appear at a Public Hearing. A restaurant and gas station are also being built near the corner of Loudoun County Parkway and Ryan Road.
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Quantum Park
LEGI-2023-0097
No Change
This application seeks to allow for the construction of data centers and a power substation in place of the two stormwater management ponds currently located in front of 22001 Loudoun County Parkway in Ashburn by relocating the stormwater management ponds underground. The developer also requests a zoning modification to allow the buildings to reach the maximum 100 feet without an additional setback from Loudoun County Parkway. This application is still being reviewed by county staff.
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Silver District West
ZMAP-2013-0006
No Change
This project was approved by the Board of Supervisors in March 2019 as a rezoning from industrial and office park to transit center. The development is in both the Broad Run and Sterling Districts, with the portion in Broad Run located at the western corner of the Dulles Greenway and Loudoun County Parkway interchange. The development has approval to construct up to 3,706 residences and over 1 million square feet of non-residential space in an urban, transit-oriented environment. A series of road improvements will be built through this project.
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Telos/North Branch Place
STPL-2023-0007
LEGI-2024-0029
No Change
The 25-acre Telos headquarters site at the northern end of Ashburn Road was sold to a developer in 2019 and is being leased back. The developer has submitted both a site plan for a data center to be built on the parcel, along with an application to rezone for a 336 unit townhouse and condo development. The parcel is currently zoned industrial, which allows for the data center to be built by-right (without Board of Supervisors input). The housing development is currently in the staff review stage. Neither plan is currently being built on site.
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Tillett's View
LEGI-2023-0031
No Change
This project is on vacant land southeast of Waxpool Elementary School and surrounding the area near the old Tillett's Auction Barn site at Black Angus Drive. The project consists of constructing up to 101 single family units and 199 townhouse units, for a total of 300 units. The project will also contain a pool house with community amenities along with trails/sidewalks in the area.
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Waxpool Crossing
ZMAP-2019-0020
No Change
This project, at the northwest corner of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Waxpool Road, was approved by the Broad of Supervisors in 2021 as a rezoning from a church property to residential. The developer will build 384 multifamily units, including 44 attainable housing units. Site work and street construction is underway along with unit building, which are being purchased and occupied.
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Broad Run District Recreation, Pedestrian, and Other Projects | |
This section contains updates on recreation and community projects in and near the Broad Run District. To check on other projects in Loudoun County, or to view more specifics on major construction projects in the Broad Run District, view Loudoun's Capital Projects Status Map. | | |
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Ashburn Recreation and
Community Center
No Change
The project will construct a 117,000-square-foot recreation and community center on Broadlands Boulevard, west of the intersection with Claiborne Parkway, behind the Lidl. The two-story facility will feature a 50-meter competition pool, a leisure pool, full size gym, basketball, pickleball, and volleyball courts, along with classrooms and meeting spaces. Concrete has been poured for the pools and for the competition pool bleachers. Exterior finishes are being worked on has well as the drilling for geothermal wells. The center is scheduled to open for use in 2025 after construction is complete and all facility staff has been hired.
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Beaverdam Run Trail Under Ashburn Road
No Change
This project consists of constructing an asphalt trail on the northern side of Beaverdam Run and underneath Ashburn Road, to connect the existing trails for Ashburn Village and Ashburn Manor. The construction will be completed in two years to coincide with the dredging reconstruction work being done to the Ashburn Lake as part of the Ashburn Lake Water Quality Project. A study was also completed to determine the best way to add pedestrian facilities crossing Beaverdam Run from the north and south. An approximately $4 million pedestrian bridge on the west side of Ashburn Road was determined as the best option.
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Broad Run Toll House and Broad Run Stream Valley Park
No Change
The Board of Supervisors has approved a stewardship management plan for the restoration of the historic Broad Run Toll House near Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and Route 28 (Sully Road) to be restored to its near-original condition. The Toll House will be used as a trailhead for the Broad Run Stream Valley Park, which is being developed under the county's trails and waterways system, which includes the newly-opened Heron Overlook Park.
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Community Arts Center
No Change
Loudoun County hosted a series of public meetings in fall 2024 to gather the community’s preferences for a potential community arts facility in the eastern part of the county. This input from county residents will be used to guide future programmatic requirements for a potential community arts center as part of the Eastern Loudoun Community Arts Center Planning Study. Find out more at Loudoun.gov/EasternArtsCenter. Information on the separate Arts Study is at Loudoun.gov/Arts.
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Crosswalk Projects and Studies
No Change
- Across Ashburn Road at Merryoak Way/Matchpoint Way; In Design; Completed 2025.
- Ashburn Senior Center; across Marblehead Drive between Livonia Terrace and Potter Terrace/Granite Run Terrace; Under Construction; Completed.
- Across Claude Moore Drive at Founders Park Terrace and Silver Train Terrace; Being Studied.
- Across Croson Lane at Foundation Drive; Completed.
- Across Russell Branch Parkway at Temple Baptist Church entrance; Signage Was Installed.
- Sports Pavilion; across Ashburn Village Boulevard at Pavilion Parkway; Pedestrian Refuge; Being Studied; Currently being reviewed by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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Glass Recycling at One Loudoun
Final Appearance
I am pleased to announce that the Ashburn glass recycling center at One Loudoun is finally open! The recycling center is located in the One Loudoun Park and Ride Lot behind the Ashburn Sheriff's Station (20272 Savin Hill Drive, Ashburn 20147). A ribbon cutting to celebrate the project opening took place on Tuesday, September 10th. I want to thank the constituents who brought this request to me two years ago and for the advocacy and hard work to get us to the opening day. The Sterling Park Recycling Center at Park View High School closed on September 30th to make way for the rebuilding of Park View, but will be rebuilt in 2025 near the entrance of Park View High School and W Juniper Avenue
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Metro Station Area Pedestrian Improvements
No Change
This project will construct missing sidewalk and trail segments in the bicycle and pedestrian network within two miles of the future Loudoun Gateway and Ashburn Metrorail stations, in an effort to improve accessibility and connectivity to the stations. Currently land acquisition for several of the missing links is underway, which will be followed by utility relocation and sidewalk or trail construction. Different links will be completed between 2025 and 2029, based on the extent of utility relocation and construction site difficulties.
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Northern Virginia Science Center
No Change
This project involves the construction of a regional science center through a multi-party agreement. The Science Center will be built on a 5-acre site backing to the Broad Run at the Kincora development. Loudoun is contributing $19 million of the $75 million cost of the project with other funding coming from the state and private donations. A groundbreaking will take place in spring 2025. Currently road construction leading to the property is underway in preparation for site clearing and construction of the building itself.
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Sidewalks and Trails
County Program
No Change
Program Webpage
- Trails & sidewalks on Ashburn Road (east & west sides) from the W&OD Trail to Gloucester Parkway; Completed 2029.
- Trail on Ashburn Village Boulevard (east side) from Tippecanoe Terrace to the W&OD Trail; Completed 2027.
- Trail on Claiborne Parkway (east side) from Vestals Gap Drive to Broadlands Boulevard; Completed 2026.
- Sidewalk on Claude Moore Drive (north side) from existing sidewalk to Old Ryan Road; Completed 2025.
- Trail on Shellhorn Road (northeast side) from Blossom Hill Terrace to Ashburn Village Boulevard; Completed 2028.
- Trail on Smith Switch Road (east side) from Chilum Place to Gloucester Parkway; Completed 2029.
- Trails & sidewalks on Waxpool Road (north & south sides) from Faulkner Parkway to Claiborne Parkway; Completed 2023.
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Sidewalks and Trails
Developer Proffered
No Change
- Trail on Atwater Drive (north side) from Ashbrook Place to Russell Branch Parkway; In Design; One Loudoun.
- Trail on Gloucester Parkway (north side) from Loudoun County Parkway to Ashby Ponds Boulevard; In Design; Ashburn Crossing, St. Johns Properties.
- Trail on Russell Branch Parkway (south side) from existing trail to Savin Hill Drive by the Ashburn Sheriff's Station; In Design; One Loudoun.
- Trail on Loudoun County Parkway (east side) from Marblehead Drive to existing trail; In Design; Commonwealth Center.
- Trail on Waxpool Road (south side) from Uunet Drive to exiting trail across from Red Rum Drive; In Planning; Equinix Data Centers.
- Trail on Waxpool Road (west and north sides) from the Eagle Ridge Middle School entrance to the existing trail east of Munday Hill Place; In Planning; Tillett's View.
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Walk Zones - Safe Passages to School
No Change
This initiative was brought forward by Supervisor Glass as Co-Chair of the Joint Committee with the School Board, to review safe passages in school walk zones. The review suggests additional crosswalks be installed at the Farmwell Station Middle School entrance signal on Gloucester Parkway, and at Ridgeway Drive and Stone Hollow Drive for Mill Run Elementary and Eagle Ridge Middle Schools.
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W&OD Trail Crossing at Ashburn Road and Smith Switch Road
No Change
These project provides for improvements to the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail Crossings at Ashburn Road and Smith Switch Road. The improvements may include the realignment of trail crossings, the construction of median refuge islands, the installation of flashing warning signs, tree trimming and clearing, and the restriction of parking. Estimated construction completion for all improvements at the two crossings is 2025.
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Broad Run District Transportation Projects | |
This section contains updates on road and transportation improvement projects around the Broad Run District. To check on other projects in Loudoun County, or to view more specifics on major construction projects in the Broad Run District, view Loudoun's Capital Projects Status Webpage. | | | |
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Ashburn Road Improvements
No Change
A study (PDF) was completed in 2020 on driver and pedestrian safety along the corridor of Ashburn Road between Gloucester Parkway and Farmwell Road/Ashburn Farm Parkway. During the summer, Ashburn Road was repaved to also include the paintings of additional bike Sharrows and high visibility crosswalks. The gateway signage was changed to say "Old Ashburn" instead of "Village of Ashburn" to avoid confusion with Ashburn Village.
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Belmont Ridge Road Widening
Final Appearance
The project consisted of widening Belmont Ridge Road in this corridor from two to four lanes with shared use paths on both sides from Truro Parish Drive to Croson Lane. Punch list items are being completed through the end of the year, such as the reconstruction of the pedestrian signals and curb ramps at the Truro Parish Drive signal. The final steps of the project can be viewed at Loudoun.gov/BelmontRidgeImprovements.
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Croson Lane Widening
No Change
This project provides for the widening of Croson Lane from a two lane road to a four-lane, median-divided roadway, from Claiborne Parkway and Old Ryan Road. Design plans have reached 90% and the design team has begun utility tests and field inspections. A traffic signal at Croson Lane and Old Ryan Road is not currently warranted with this project, but at Supervisor Glass' request, the a four-way stop was installed in October 2024.
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Farmwell Road Intersection Improvements
No Change
This project provides for Intersection Improvements and pedestrian facilities along Farmwell Road, from Ashburn Road to Smith Switch Road/Waxpool Road. Design plans are nearing 100% completion. Coordination with utility companies on utility relocation continues and will be followed by land acquisition with nearby property owners and HOAs. Construction is estimated to be completed in 2028.
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Intersection Improvements
County Program
No Change
Program Webpage
- Ashburn Road and Waxpool Road (Page 44): New Traffic Signal; Undergoing Land Aquisition; Completed 2026.
- Ashburn Village Boulevard and Shellhorn Road: Additional Turn Lanes and Signal Modifications; In Design; Completed 2027.
- Loudoun County Parkway and Gloucester Parkway: Signal Modifications; In Planning; Completed 2027.
- Old Ryan Road and Moorefield Boulevard: New Traffic Signal; Land Acquisition; Completed 2025.
- Waxpool Road and Loudoun County Parkway: Additional Turn Lanes and Signal Modifications; Utility Relocation; Completed 2028.
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Intersection Improvements
Developer Proffered
No Change
- Loudoun County Parkway and Claude Moore Drive/Hillsboro Hunt Drive: New Traffic Signal; Under Testing; Operational December 2024; Moorefield Station.
- Loudoun County Parkway and Westwind Drive: New Traffic Signal; Under Construction; Completed early 2025; Silver District West.
- Russell Branch Parkway and Atwater Drive/Lumbee Way: New Traffic Signal; Being Studied; One Loudoun.
- Russell Branch Parkway and Kincora Drive: New Traffic Signal; Being Studied; Kincora.
- Shellhorn Road and Ashburn Metro Drive: New Traffic Signal; Being Studied; Loudoun Station.
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Prentice Drive Extension
No Change
This project provides for the construction of a new segment of Prentice Drive in Ashburn from Loudoun County Parkway to Waxpool Road and Shellhorn Road. The roadway will be a four-lane roadway with turn lanes, on-street bike lanes, and sidewalks. The design phase is at 100% completion, with land acquisition and utility relocation currently underway. Construction is estimated to reach substantial completion by the end of 2027.
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Route 7 Additional Eastbound Lane Widening from Loudoun County Parkway to Route 28
No Change
This project provides for the construction of an additional travel lane along eastbound Route 7 between the Loudoun County Parkway entrance ramp and the Route 28 exit ramp, to eliminate the need to merge in and out of traffic between the two interchanges. The project is currently in the design phase with field surveys underway. Construction is estimated to be completed in 2029.
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Russell Branch Parkway Corridor
Final Appearance
This study looked into vehicular and pedestrian safety improvements, along with intersection improvements, on Russell Branch Parkway from Ashburn Village Boulevard to Ashbrook Place. Findings included widening trails and constructing traffic signals at Atwater Drive/Lumbee Way, Navajo Drive/Ashbrook Commons Plaza, and Ashbrook Marketplace Plaza. Funding has not been allocated but One Loudoun will build the signal at Atwater Drive/Lumbee Way.
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Smith Switch Road Corridor Study
No Change
This study consisted of looking into vehicular and pedestrian improvements along Smith Switch Road from Waxpool Road/Farmwell Road to Gloucester Parkway. The study also included a grade-separated bridge crossing with the W&OD Trail, along with coordination of other county sidewalk projects along the road. Project findings were endorsed by the Board of Supervisors in December 2024 and funding is slated to be approved in January 2025.
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Board of Supervisors Information
Be informed about everything that comes in front of the BOS. Watch meeting videos, view documents, read reports, and sign up to speak
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School Board
View School Board, and general Loudoun School information on LCPS.org. Get to know the Broad Run District School Board Member, Dr. Linda Deans.
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Sheriff Reports
Crime reports are posted each regular business day. These reports are not all-inclusive for cases reported, but only those noted for media interest
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Loudoun County Public Libraries
Libraries are not just a place to read a book. LCPL offers seminars, classes, and shows for all ages, as well as free spaces for community meetings
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Who maintains my street?
Not all streets in Loudoun are maintained by VDOT, as some are privately maintained. See who maintains your street with this map
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Report a Road problem
Notice a pothole or fallen street sign? Report the problem to VDOT via their online form. Most roads in Loudoun are maintained by VDOT, not local government
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Make a County Suggestion
Loudoun Express Request (LEx) is a citizen request system for the public to submit requests for service and report concerns to the county government
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Zoning Enforcement
Common zoning ordinance volitions include loud noise, tall grass, litter, illegal signs, etc. Submit a zoning review and check common zoning complaints here
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Loudoun Budget
View where Loudoun's tax dollars are allocated every fiscal year (July-June) by visiting Loudoun.gov/ Budget. Budget deliberations occur in March
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Translate Loudoun.gov
by clicking Select Language in the bottom right corner of the website. Find out more about Loudoun's translation services here
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Serve on a Loudoun County Advisory Body
Want to serve your community on one of 40 advisory bodies in Loudoun? Visit onboard.loudoun.gov to view vacancies
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Evacuation Assistance Registry (CLEAR)
Do you need assistance evacuating your home or workplace in an emergency? Register with Loudoun's CLEAR
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Fire Safety
The effects of a fire can be devastating! Loudoun Fire understands the best way to fight fires and reduce injuries is by preventing them in the first place
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Make A Plan
All throughout the year it is important to have a personal emergency plan. Find out more on how to help your household prepare at Loudoun.gov
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January 2025 Loudoun County Government Calendar | |
January 2025 Loudoun County Public Schools Calendar | | | | |
