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Reston Community Center honored with environmental award for aquatics renovation

By RestonNow.com

A $5.5 million project to replace an aging pool at the Reston Community Center has earned another award for its environmental stewardship.

The Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council, an advisory group appointed by the Board of Supervisors, has recognized the Reston Community Center with its 2021 Environmental Excellence Awards. The awards recognize people, organizations and businesses who advance or support the county’s environmental efforts, go above and beyond their typical civic responsibilities and demonstrate leadership in the community.

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Reston Community Center pool project, board member receive awards

By RestonNow.com
Bill Bouie (left) and RCC executive director Leila Gordon with a 2021 Virginia Recreation and Park Society award (Via RCC)

The nonprofit Virginia Recreation and Park Society recently recognized Reston’s multimillion-dollar pool renovation of the Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center along with community leader Bill Bouie.

The statewide group applauded the $5.5 million Reston pool project as the best new renovation of bricks and mortar projects in the state in 2020, and it presented Bouie with a Distinguished Volunteer Service award.

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Fairfax County Infrastructure Projects Win Awards, Most in the Mid-Atlantic

By Matt Blitz

Eight Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Service infrastructure projects have received awards from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Public Works Association.

Five of those projects were named “project of the year” in their respective categories, including the renovations done at the Reston Community Center Aquatics Facility and the Innovation Center Metro Station parking garage in Herndon.

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Reston Community Center to Reopen in Early July

By Fatimah Waseem

After a months-long shutdown, Reston Community Center is opening its doors to the public within limited programming next month. The center’s Hunters Woods and Lake Anne facilities will reopen on July 6, including the Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center.

Summer camps are still canceled and on-site concerts are delayed until at least August. RCC will also resume room rental reservations in late August.

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Newly Renovated Reston Community Center Aquatics Center Now Open

By Fatimah Waseem

After more than three years of planning and one year of construction, the newly renovated aquatics facility at Reston Community Center is now open to the community.

The Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center — which features a 25-yard lap pool, a teaching and exercise pool, and a new roof and systems for water filtration and air — opened today (Monday). The outdated facility was constructed in 1979.

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More Delays Ahead for Opening of Reston Community Center’s Renovated Aquatics Center

By Fatimah Waseem
Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center Renovation (Rendering via Reston Community Center)

The opening of Reston Community Center’s renovated Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center has been delayed again.

The 40-year-old facility, which has been undergoing a one-year renovation project, is expected to open on Jan. 27 due to issues uncovered in recent inspections and the permitting process, according to a statement by RCC issued Monday. Two new pools were expected to open on Jan. 6.

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Opening Date of Renovated Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center Delayed Again

By Fatimah Waseem
Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center Renovation (Rendering via Reston Community Center)

The Reston Community Center has once again delayed the opening date of its renovated Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center. The facility is expected to open in January, two months later than originally estimated.

Delays were caused by challenging completing interlocking activities, according to RCC. For example, work on plumbing, electrical and mechanical pumping systems is dependent on each other. Additionally, tiling must be done while the deck space is used to access other work areas.

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Newly Renovated Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center to Reopen in November

By Fatimah Waseem

The nine-month renovation of the Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center is gearing up for its final stages. It will likely reopen in early November.

The 40-year-old center is receiving a makeover that adds two pools — a 25-yard lap pool and a warm-water therapeutic pool — along with a new roof.

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Reston Community Center Leadership Plans Ahead for 2021

By Fatimah Waseem
Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center Renovation (Rendering via Reston Community Center)

Reston Community Center’s leadership is looking ahead to new initiatives by 2021, including launching a comprehensive community survey, redesigning its website, and the completion of the Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center.

At its annual meeting this month, RCC’s leadership presented highlights, challenges, and ongoing plans for the coming years. Initiatives in the works include the following:

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Artist Creating Mosaic Public Art for RCC’s Aquatics Center Revamp

By Catherine Douglas Moran
RCC Executive Director Leila Gordon and artist Valerie Theberge

(Updated) Reston will welcome a new public art piece when the Reston Community Center debuts its newly renovated Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center in the fall.

RCC chose mosaic artist Valerie Theberge to create mosaic artwork for two large wall panels adjacent to the pool overlook area.

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Photos: RCC’s Aquatics Center Nears Halfway Point for Renovation

By Catherine Douglas Moran
RCC pool renovation (Photos via Reston Community Center website)

The Reston Community Center is now in its fourth month of a nine-month renovation of the Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center.

Demolition of the existing pool and surrounding deck, which started in late January, finished in March, according to an update from RCC. The demolition resulted in more than eight tons of steel from the ductwork and ceiling that will get recycled. Several tons of concrete, rebar, stainless steel drains and other materials were salvaged.

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Photos: Renovation on Track for RCC’s Aquatics Center

By Catherine Douglas Moran
RCC pool renovation (Photos via Reston Community Center website)

Two months down and about seven more to go for the renovation of the Reston Community Center’s  Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center.

RCC recently shared its monthly construction update on the project, which will update the 40-year-old aquatics center with two pools.

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Photos: Work Underway for RCC’s Aquatics Center Renovation

By Catherine Douglas Moran
RCC pool renovation (Photos via Reston Community Center website)

Work is underway on Reston Community Center’s Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center, which closed roughly one month ago for major renovations. 

RCC recently shared a construction update on the project, which will update the 40-year-old aquatics center with two pools, along with photos of the progress.

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New Year, New Pool: What’s in Store for RCC’s Aquatics Center

By Catherine Douglas Moran
Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center Renovation (Rendering via Reston Community Center)

The Reston Community Center kicked off the more than $5 million renovation of the Reston Community Center’s Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center today (Jan. 2).

Contractor Branch & Associates started the work today on the project, which will update the 40-year-old aquatics center with two pools.

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