Virtual and In-Person Program Hosted by the Reston Historic Turst & Museum
The Reston Historic Trust & Museum is pleased to announce a new program presented by Anne Rachel Flynn, Deputy County Executive of Fairfax County, who will be discussing Placemaking in Fairfax County at 7:00pm on November 18 at Reston Community Center Lake Anne. Flynn will discuss the importance of “placemaking,” a community focused approach to planning and designing public spaces, in creating great neighborhoods and community centers – and provide examples of this throughout the County, including Reston. Flynn will also discuss the development of Fairfax County over time: its transportation systems, land use patterns, and economy.
Rachel Flynn joined Fairfax County in February 2019 as the Deputy County Executive — overseeing Planning, Building, Transportation, Economic Initiatives, Public Works, and Parks. Prior to moving to Fairfax, she worked for Google as Director of Planning and for Lennar/FivePoint Communities in Northern California. She has been honored with numerous awards from civic and professional organizations for successful master plans, historic preservation efforts, progressive environmental initiatives, and innovative GIS/technology programs. Rachel holds degrees from Harvard University and Catholic University.
Registration with Reston Community Center required. Those wishing to attend in person should use code 702000-1B and register online at restoncommunitycenter.com, in person or by calling. Questions regarding registration should be directed to Reston Community Center at 703-476-4500. Those interested in watching the program virtually should contact info@restonmuseum.org
About the Reston Historic Trust & Museum
The Reston Historic Trust & Museum (RHT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Reston’s past, informing the present, and influencing the future of Reston. RHT preserves a collection of archival material and artifacts related to the history of Reston, many of which are exhibited at the Reston Museum. The Museum is located at Lake Anne Plaza and is open Monday through Saturday free of charge. RHT also conducts educational and public programming, exhibitions, and public events including the Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta, the Reston Home Tour, and Founder’s Day. Programs of the Reston Historic Trust & Museum are supported in part by Reston Community Center. This year we are proud to announce the receipt of $4,000 in funding provided by Virginia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as a part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan 2020. For more information, please visit www.restonmuseum.org
