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Supervisors reject mixed-use Kincora proposal
A proposal to build a large mixed-use development at the intersection of routes 7 and 28 in eastern Loudoun was rejected by county leaders Nov. 14, with several outgoing Republican supervisors voting against the project.
Called Kincora, the development would have brought 1,068 homes and nearly 5 million square feet of office, hotel and retail space on 425 acres across Route 28 from the Dulles Town Center. The developer, NA Dulles Real Estate Investor LLC of Falls Church, had also promised to set aside space for a 550-seat performing arts center in the middle of its town center.
However, one problem the development had from the beginning was location, some supervisors said.
"My district told me we don't need three town centers on top of each other," said outgoing Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Bruce Tulloch (R-Potomac), one of five supervisors to vote against the Kincora rezoning application after listening to a public hearing.
On 425 acres, Kincora was slated to be built immediately west of Dulles Town Center, which is also scheduled to grow considerably, and east of the recently approved One Loudoun development, which will include 1,000 homes and 3.7 million square feet of office space at Route 7 and the Loudoun County Parkway.
Prior to the 5-0-3-1 vote, with Chairman Scott York (I-at large) and supervisors Sally Kurtz (D-Catoctin) and Lori Waters (R-Broad Run) abstaining and Jim Clem (R-Leesburg) absent, the public hearing drew a majority of speakers in support of Kincora.
Several talked favorably of the road improvements the developer promised to make to Pacific Boulevard and Gloucester Parkway in Ashburn.
"How else are we going to get roads built nowadays?" asked speaker Russell Forno.
Still others cited a desire for more businesses and offices in Loudoun and a place for musical and theatrical groups to perform.
"We do need one," conceded York, an opponent of Kincora who preferred, though, to have the next board decide its fate. "But I am not going to pimp out Loudoun County for a performing arts center."
Afterward, Waters, who said she abstained because she felt the project demanded more discussion by the next board, said the county lost a key contributor to the now-being-built Nokes Boulevard and Rt. 28 interchange.
The developer had planned to connect the cloverleaf with other major roads in the area.
"Now we're left with an interchange to nowhere," she said.
The board's next business meeting is Nov. 20 at the government center in Leesburg beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Contact the reporter jjacks@timespapers.com
Mr. York does not want to "pimp out" Loudoun County? Nice Quote. How elegantly, professionally, put. Leadership like that really sells the County to important business.
Mr. York, what was it you did with Cameron Chase? How should we characterize that? Secret staff manipulations, favors, waivers, but NOT pimping out Loudoun County? or the job of Chairman of the Board?
Poor Lori, how's she going to get those road improvements and other nice amenities now? By right development is what she wants, right? Gridlock, no solutions...but raise taxes!!!! Yeah, that's the ticket!!!
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