Vision Statement

The Lake Anne Village Center should be:

an easily accessible, multicultural, pedestrian village that attracts both people who live nearby and visitors;

a beautifully landscaped public space with well-lit walkways leading to the Village Center;

a vibrant marketplace with a variety of restaurants, shops, and services;

an attractive destination with a clean and healthy lake, well-maintained docks, fountains, and other structural elements;

an arts and culture center with a movie theater featuring independent and foreign films, art galleries and frequent live music;

an international showpiece for visitors that is just as culturally and architecturally significant today as when it was first developed in the 1960s; and

a leading example of ecologically innovative, i.e. “green,” development.

We believe that in order to accomplish this vision, future improvements should all be part of a carefully prepared and comprehensive revitalization plan that should evolve from the planned charrette.  Meanwhile, piece-meal revitalization projects should not occur until such a plan has been adopted through a consensus-building process.  To achieve this, the highest quality design professionals must play a central role in this process.  New development or redevelopment should be closely integrated with and architecturally complement the existing center.  Structures should be ecologically innovative and should be designed as important additions to the Village Center.  Safe and convenient pedestrian, vehicular and public transportation access is essential.  New development should not overpower the existing community and should be in scale with existing buildings.  There should be a balance among structures, public spaces, and green open spaces.