Reston quietly sells community center 1yr ago: NOW BUYING IT BACK
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Date: January 29, 2015 07:54PM
Reston Association is taking steps to add the former Reston Visitors Center to its property portfolio, but ultimately the members will get the final say on the acquisition.
The RA Board on Thursday unanimously passed a motion to authorize a referendum on the purchase this spring.
Members would vote on whether RA should purchase the building, which is set on 2 1/2 acres off of Baron Cameron Avenue.
The building was constructed in 1982, and for nearly two decades served as a visitors center to familiarize people with Reston, particularly the North Point area as it was constructed.
The 3,200-square-foot building is currently the headquarters of Tetra Partners, a commercial real estate firm. Tetra approached RA about purchasing the property about a year ago, said RA president Ken Knueven.
The property would be a natural fit for RA as it abuts several other RA properties. Among them: Browns Chapel Park, Lake Newport Dam and Lake Newport Tennis. The building also has a 50-foot extension into Lake Newport.
“This seems like a wonderful opportunity to get control