Reston Association has finished design concepts for a full renovation of the Lake Newport Tennis Courts on Baron Cameron Avenue, and residents will get their first look at the plans during a community engagement session in early August.

The six lighted courts at 11452 Baron Cameron Ave. are slated for demolition in 2026 and reconstruction in 2027, according to a timeline Acting CEO Peter Lusk outlined at the RA Board of Directors meeting in Februaru. The project is funded through RA's Capital Improvement Plan.

RA is also pursuing a grant from the United States Tennis Association to help cover costs, according to a May 27 Capital Improvement Plan presentation. The grant's status has not been publicly confirmed.

How the designs took shape

The renovation didn't start on a whiteboard. RA staff and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee hosted an in-person engagement session at the courts in April of 2025, then ran an online survey through June 1, 2025, asking players to weigh in on priorities like surface quality, lighting and whether to add dedicated pickleball options at the site.

At the committee's May 2025 meeting, member Michael Brandland called the April engagement "well-run and informative." Then-COO Peter Lusk presented survey results and led a discussion about whether Lake Newport should remain tennis-only, with pickleball concentrated at Autumnwood, or whether both sports could share the facility. Committee members expressed interest in exploring pickleball at Lake Newport.

The committee members involved in that discussion included Chair Julie Bitzer, Susan Becker, Beth Rinker, Brandland and Director Margaret Perry.

What's there now

The current facility includes six lighted tennis courts with blended lines for pickleball, restrooms and a small pavilion. The 122-space parking lot is shared with Lake Newport and RA's Lake House. RA operates 54 outdoor tennis courts at 14 sites across Reston, making Lake Newport one piece of a larger network.

What happens next

The early August 2026 session will give residents a chance to view renderings, ask questions and offer feedback before the project moves to its next design phase. RA has not announced a specific date, time, or venue for the session.

Residents can check for updates on the project page at reston.org/294.