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KSI Services, Inc. Makes Significant Book Donation to the Reston Historic Trust
September 13, 2006
The Board of Trustees for the Reston Historic Trust announced a significant donation of 100 Reston Town Center: a Downtown for the 21st Century books to the Reston Museum by KSI Services, Inc. of Vienna, VA. The book retails for $45.00 per copy, making this a $4,500 value donation. The books will be sold at the Reston Museum located on Lake Anne Plaza in Reston. All proceeds will benefit the Reston Museum, its programs and exhibits.
Reston Town Center: a Downtown for the 21st Century tells the story of Reston Town Center and its four decades of planning and design, featuring many notable contributors including: Alan Ward, Tom D’Alesandro, Charles Bohl, Robert Kettler, Philip Langdon, Ray Ritchey, Robert E. Simon, Robert Stern and Tom Vanderbilt. The book highlights the achievements of the visionaries and talented designers who placed Reston Town Center in the forefront of modern urban design. The book also features beautiful photography from the past and present.
“This is a noteworthy donation by KSI services and a particularly appropriate gift to Reston Historic Trust. This book documents the evolution of the most successful town-center development in America today,” said Bill Nicoson, President of the Reston Historic Trust.
"Sharing the unfolding story of Reston is important to those of us involved with its development,” said Robert C. Kettler, Founder and Chairman of KSI Services, Inc. “Through this donation, we show our support of the Reston Historic Trust and hope it will enable them to continue to preserve and build awareness of this unique town, which is held as the nation’s foremost example of a successful master planned community.”
About KSI Services, Inc
Based in Northern Virginia, KSI is a leading developer of award-winning, mixed-use residential and commercial properties across the Washington Metropolitan area. In 2006, KSI was named one of the metropolitan area’s largest private companies by the Washington Business Journal. KSI has developed more than five million square feet of commercial space and more than 50,000 homes. Current projects include urban and transit-oriented developments, multifamily housing, commercial and mixed-use developments and golf courses. Robert C. Kettler, a third-generation builder and developer, founded KSI in 1977. For more information, visit KSIpressroom.com.
The Reston Historic Trust (RHT), a community-based non-profit organization, was founded in 1996 to sustain the unique history of the award-winning, innovative, planned community of Reston. The RHT serves the dual role of preserving a sense of community and addressing change. Through displays and programs at the Reston Museum, the RHT is using the past to understand the present and plan for the future. The Reston Museum and Shop, located at Reston’s Lake Anne Village Center, is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon until 6 p.m. and offers children’s art workshops, walking tours, community exhibits and archives, commemorative bricks, pottery and hand crafts. Public membership in the Reston Historic Trust helps to support the Museum’s programs. Call 703-709-7700 or visit http://www.restonmuseum.org/.
Directions to Lake Anne Village Center: East of Reston Parkway, off Baron Cameron Avenue, turn right on Village Road. At the stop sign, turn left on North Shore, then make an immediate right into the Lake Anne Village Center parking area. Walk toward the lake to the Plaza. By bus, take RIBS bus #1 or #3 to Lake Anne Village Center.