New Loudoun High School Site Location Proposed

The Loudoun County School Board voted on October 26, 2009, to approve the purchase of property located in and around Stone Ridge for the location of HS-7 and a future elementary school. The high school will be located in Stone Ridge West.

Twenty-three acres of the school site will be located in the Stone Ridge community with the remaining seventy-four acres comprised of an assemblage of parcels situated along Goshen Road. Access to the school facilities is planned via Northstar Boulevard (Relocated Route 659).
The proximity to Stone Ridge and surrounding communities, accessibility from Route 50, Tall Cedars and Braddock Road make this an attractive site from a transportation perspective. The fact that all the utilities are immediately available also makes it an attractive site from a construction perspective.

The high school is planned to be open for the 2012-2013 school year.

Since the beginning in 2001, Stone Ridge has been a supporter of our school partners. Recently Stone Ridge hosted the 4th Annual 5K Race for Education. The race has raised over $75,000 that has been distributed to schools throughout Dulles South for various school projects.

A Van Metre master-planned community, Stone Ridge is home to Mercer Middle School and Arcola Elementary. And in 2011, will be home to the Loudoun County Gum Spring Library.

Loudoun Library Breaks Ground

The Gum Spring Library will break ground on November 7, 2009. The anxiously awaited Library will be located at Stone Ridge, a Van Metre Community in Loudoun County. The ceremony will take place on site in Stone Ridge beginning at 10 am followed by a reception at the Clubhouse. Loudoun County Public Library Director, Douglas A. Henderson said, “The Groundbreaking for Gum Spring Library on November 7 is a momentous occasion for the community and the County as a whole. I cannot think of a better investment in the future than this new Library.”

The Library will occupy two floors of the four-story building encompassing 40,000 square feet. Stone Ridge Community Development, LLC, is dedicating the space to the county. “This will be a strong addition to our thriving community,” stated Roy Barnett, Group President of Van Metre Companies. Loudoun County expects to open its doors in late 2011. “We are incredibly excited to have reached such an important milestone in the development of the Gum Spring Library,” said Karen Montgomery, Library Board of Trustee, Dulles District. “I’m looking forward to celebrating with you all again when we open the doors.”

The addition of the Library will immediately add 160,000 books to the Loudoun County Public Library System. The Gum Spring Library will provide the professional staff, books and materials that will encourage children to become lifelong readers. Teens and adults will have access to a welcoming environment of information and all community members will have a world of technology waiting for them at the library. Plans for the Gum Spring Library include an exciting Teen Center for ages 12 to 18. Computer stations, gaming materials, and homework help are just a few of the teen related activities. A Fairy Tale Room for younger readers, and programs for all ages will be implemented.

The Library is a prime example of a Private/Public Partnership that benefits the county and the community. The ceremony will be held at 24609 Nettle Mill Square, Stone Ridge, VA 20105. For directions visit StoneRidgeVA.com.

Rake in the Savings at Stone Ridge

Throughout the month of September, shoppers can find significant savings at the Stone Ridge Village Center. You can find coupons online at http://www.stoneridgeva.com/village_center_home.html and in our ads running in the Loudoun Times Mirror and Loudoun Extra.

Stone Ridge is the perfect place to live in Loudoun County. New homes, fine and casual dining, pools, a Harris Teeter, and the new hospital are all part of this Van Metre Community.

New Condos Coming!

Watch for some exciting new homes coming to Stone Ridge, in Loudoun County, from Van Metre this fall. We can't tell you all the details yet, but they will be called Mercer Park: Metropolitan Flats and Towns. We'll start leaking the descriptions and pricing as we receive them. They will be located near the existing Mercer Park Condominiums at this award winning community. If you would like to get on the priority purchaser list, you can call 703-554-6942 or click here: http://www.vanmetresalesplus.com/contact.cfm

StoneSpring Medical Center Coming to Stone Ridge!

StoneSpring Medical Center will be located on a 51-acre campus at the intersection of Gum Spring Road and Route 50 at Stone Ridge. The hospital, in Loudoun County, will have four floors and 381,401 square feet of space that houses 124 acute-care beds, 40 child and adolescent psychiatric beds, a cardiac catherization lab and seven operating rooms (also medical, surgical, and ICU capabilities). Plans call for a late 2015 opening. By it's second year of operation, the hospital should be serving 8,700 inpatients and 15,000 emergency patients annually.

Stone Ridge is planning on building medical suites to compliment the burgeoning medical community based in the Van Metre community. To see the medical suites click here: http://www.stoneridgeva.com/vm_commercial.html

5K in Loudoun County

The Annual Stone Ridge Race for Education, a 5K race to benefit their local Loudoun County Schools, will take place on October 17, 2009. Last year over 800 people raced the 5K course which winds it's way though the Van Metre community. The start line is at the Stone Ridge Village Center behind the Harris Teeter grocery store. Funds from previous races have bought high-tech teaching equipment, athletic facilities, and other areas. The race is part of the Loudoun Race Series. To register visit stoneridge5k.org.

Stone Ridge Has Record Sales!

Stone Ridge, VA - Stone Ridge, a master planned community of new homes in Loudoun County, has continued its record sales even in this market. Van Metre’s award-winning community has defied the trends and become the best selling community in the county. They are capturing 21% of total sales in Loudoun County.

Stone Ridge is a community with a robust lifestyle. You will find friendly neighbors involved in clubs, swim team, summer concerts, PTA, and parties at the clubhouse. There is also a fitness facility, cyber café, bike and jog trails, schools and a new library coming this year. This combination of amenities and affordable new homes has set Stone Ridge apart from other communities.

The Stone Ridge Village Center provides sit-down dining, services, and a Harris Teeter. Everything is right there.

Discover for yourself why Stone Ridge is still the home of choice…in spite of the market!

Stone Ridge is located on Rt. 50 approximately 6 miles west of Chantilly.
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