Editing Reston, Virginia (section)

==Etymology==
[[File:RestonCDPmap.gif|thumb|Boundaries of the Reston , VA CDP , According to the U.S Census Bureau ]]
Reston, Virginia was named after and by its founder, [[Robert E. Simon]], who purchased a large tract of land in western [[Fairfax County, Virginia|Fairfax County]] in 1961. Simon, having recently sold his family’s share in [[Carnegie Hall]], used the funds to acquire the property with the intention of developing a [[Planned community|planned community]]. The name "Reston" is derived from Simon's initials, "R.E.S.," combined with the[[Toponymy|place-name]] suffix "-ton."<ref name=":0">"A Brief History of Reston, Virginia," Gulf Reston, January 1970, George Mason Archival Repository Service, retrieved April 2018, http://mars.gmu.edu/handle/1920/1268?show=full {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508190519/http://mars.gmu.edu/handle/1920/1268?show=full |date=May 8, 2018 }}</ref> This led to the name Reston being associated with the surrounding area. Simon decided to launch Reston on April 10, 1964 which was also his 50th birthday. Reston became the first [[planned community]] created within the [[United States]]. Reston was conceived as a suburban development that integrated residential, commercial, and recreational spaces, with a goal of preserving open spaces and natural landscapes.<ref name="MasterPlan">{{Cite web|url=http://www.restonmuseum.org/main_/rht_masterPlan.htm|title=Reston Master Plan|access-date=February 28, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090915181247/http://www.restonmuseum.org/main_/rht_masterPlan.htm|archive-date=September 15, 2009|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>
[[File:Fairfax County Map.png|thumb|Map of Reston , VA / Fairfax County]]
The name "Reston" reflects Simon's personal connection to the project while also following the common [[Americans|American]] naming practice of using a founder's initials combined with a [[place-name]] suffix.<ref>{{cite web |author=Contributed by [[Stephen Hudak]] |title=American Toponymy|url=https://sspinnovations.com/blog/american-toponymy/|publisher=SSP Innovations}}</ref> As the community grew, the name Reston came to represent both the development itself and the seven principles it was founded on. Reston’s growth over time , like many modern [[Americans|American]] [[Suburb|suburbs]], evolved from private landholdings and expanded infrastructure, including roads, railways, and later, technology hubs. Its growth was influenced by its proximity to [[Washington, D.C.]], and the integration of both residential and commercial spaces, with a focus on preserving green spaces and creating a diverse suburban community.<ref>{{cite web |author=Contributed by [[Jeri Saulters]] |title=Is Reston A Suburb of Washington D.C?|url=https://www.restoncitizen.com/is-reston-a-suburb-of-washington-dc|publisher=TheRestonCitizen}}</ref>