Reston Town Center owner BXP highlights solar, stormwater and waste-diversion projects
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BXP, owner and operator of Reston Town Center, described sustainability measures including a 1.3-megawatt solar canopy, underground stormwater storage, electricity monitoring, EV charging and community recycling events that the company says reduce emissions and operational costs.
A representative of BXP described sustainability investments at Reston Town Center that the company says align with Fairfax County's Green Business Partners program. The representative said BXP manages roughly 4,900,000 square feet of space at Reston Town Center, including about 50 retailers, 30 restaurants and more than 2,000 residential units, and described the property as the first developer-owned community in the U.S. with LEED Platinum certification for cities and communities.
The representative detailed a 1.3-megawatt solar canopy installed atop a "green garage," calling it a triple-bottom-line project that provides covered parking, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and lowers energy costs. "Recently, we delivered a 1.3 megawatt solar canopy on top of the green garage here in Reston," the speaker said, and added that the canopy reduces greenhouse gas emissions by just over 400 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.
BXP also described operational systems for sustainability: a third-party energy monitoring platform to detect anomalies and reduce waste, large underground stormwater storage and filtration systems to prevent overloading county infrastructure, and rooftop rainwater capture reused for HVAC cooling towers.
The company highlighted on-site amenities that support low-carbon transportation, including EV charging across parking garages, a shuttle linking the Metro Silver Line to the town center, and bike facilities. BXP cited community programs including a rooftop garden and beehives, and reported diversion totals from its annual "Hour 4" (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Reston) event in 2024: 700 pairs of glasses, 2.7 tons of paint, 14 tons of home electronics and 20 tons of shredded paper.
The representative framed these actions as part of BXP's stewardship role in Reston and as illustrative of the Green Business Partners program's mission to promote environmental stewardship among county businesses.