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Quick Answer: What Is Happening With Herndon Development?
Last updated October 2026
Quick answer: two places drive most of Herndon’s development news. Downtown, a roughly five-acre Town-owned block at Elden and Center streets went to developer Comstock for a mixed-use project that never got built; after Comstock withdrew in December 2024, the Town sued to get the land back, and on September 17, 2026 a Fairfax County Circuit Court judge ruled the Town is not entitled to reconveyance. The Town filed objections on September 29 and says it is preparing an appeal. Near the Herndon Metro station, the Town reports that of nine original Transit-Oriented Core parcels, one has been redeveloped, one is under construction, one has been approved and another is in review. Status below is as of October 11, 2026.
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Downtown Herndon: The Comstock Case, Step by Step
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Nov. 1, 2017 | The Town signs a comprehensive agreement with Comstock Herndon Venture to redevelop the downtown site with apartments, retail, a parking garage and an arts center. |
| Dec. 2020 | A first amendment to the agreement is signed (Dec. 3), and the Town deeds the property to Comstock. |
| Apr. 29, 2022 | Comstock issues a delay notice. |
| 2024 | Third, fourth and fifth amendments follow (April, August and September); Comstock presents to Town Council on Aug. 13. |
| Dec. 6, 2024 | Comstock notifies the Town it will not proceed, citing factors it says made the project unworkable. |
| Jan. 2025 | The Town notifies Comstock it is exercising what it calls its contractual right to have the property returned. |
| Feb. 28, 2025 | The Town records a declaration of termination in Fairfax County land records. |
| July 11, 2025 | The Town sues in Fairfax County Circuit Court for the return of the parcel at 770 Elden Street. |
| Oct. 29, 2025 | The court overrules Comstock’s demurrer and later sets a three-day trial for Sept. 14, 2026. |
| Jan. to Feb. 2026 | Both sides move for summary judgment; the court hears arguments on Feb. 27. |
| Sept. 4, 2026 | A calendar control order removes the trial date because the pending decision will resolve the case. |
| Sept. 17, 2026 | Judge Tania M.L. Saylor’s opinion finds the Town is not entitled to reconveyance, pointing to the December 2020 deed and the 2020 amendment. |
| Sept. 24 to 25, 2026 | The final order is entered; the Town’s mayor issues a statement. |
| Sept. 28, 2026 | Comstock issues a statement welcoming the ruling and saying it remains willing to work with the Town on redevelopment. |
| Sept. 29, 2026 | The Town announces it has filed objections, a step it says preserves its rights to appeal. |
Where it stands on October 11, 2026: the site remains under Comstock’s control. The Town says it is preparing an appeal; we did not find an appellate filing or decision posted as of this date. We will update this page when either side’s next step is public.
What each side says: the Town says the agreement always meant the land would return if the project did not go forward. Comstock says the deed and the 2020 amendment do not give the Town a right to take the property back.
For nearby buyers: the block is likely to stay as it is while the case continues. If you are buying near Elden, Center or Spring streets, assume the outcome, and any future project’s size and timing, is uncertain.
Sources: Town of Herndon: downtown redevelopment project (documents and updates), Town of Herndon: objections filed, FFXnow: ruling, Comstock statement, FFXnow: Comstock withdrawal.
The Herndon Transit-Oriented Core
The Herndon station opened on the Silver Line in 2022. Before it opened, the Town adopted a plan for a roughly 38-acre Herndon Transit-Oriented Core immediately north of the station, planned as a mixed-use urban center. The Town’s current count: of the nine original core parcels, one has been redeveloped, one is under construction, one has been approved and another is in review (Herndon Metro Area Plan page, checked October 11, 2026).
| Project | What is planned | Town status (Oct. 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 555 Herndon Parkway | 399 apartments, about 5,360 sq. ft. of retail and restaurant space, up to 200,000 sq. ft. of office in a future phase | Under construction |
| 575 Herndon Parkway | 525 apartments and about 13,788 sq. ft. of retail and restaurant space | Listed under projects in review with an approved generalized development plan |
| 535 Herndon Parkway | 400 apartments and 5,000 sq. ft. of retail | In review (draft generalized development plan) |
| Parkview | 675 apartments, about 400,216 sq. ft. of office and 9,900 sq. ft. of retail | Inactive approved project |
The Town’s count and its project list are published separately and do not name which parcel is which, so read them together. Sources: Herndon Metro Area Plan, Town of Herndon development activity, FFXnow: 555 Herndon Parkway, FFXnow: 575 Herndon Parkway.
Other Projects on the Town’s List
| Project | What is planned | Town status |
|---|---|---|
| Park Place | 85 townhouses and 56 stacked condos | Under construction |
| Herndon Elementary School | Expansion and renovation | Under construction |
| 13100 and 13150 Worldgate Drive | 49 townhomes, 52 stacked condos and 401 apartments | In review |
| 250 Exchange Place | 62 stacked condos and 400 apartments | In review |
| 801 Crestview | Re-subdivision into four single-family lots | In review |
| 315 Elden Street (Trellis) | Hotel converted to apartments | Recently completed |
| Fairbrook | 1,080 apartments, 800,000 sq. ft. of office and 10,000 sq. ft. of retail | Inactive approved project |
Smaller commercial items on the same list include a new restaurant, a beer garden site plan and self-storage projects. Source: Town of Herndon development activity.
Just Outside the Town: Woodland Park
South of the Toll Road, on the Fairfax County side near the Herndon station, the County Planning Commission on September 23, 2026 recommended approval of a Woodland Park rezoning covering four parcels on about 34.7 acres, with two development options that could produce between 429 and 584 homes. The Board of Supervisors makes the final decision. Source: FFXnow: Woodland Park.
More Herndon guides: Living in Herndon | Town of Herndon vs. a Herndon address | Herndon events calendar | Buying a historic home in downtown Herndon. Next door: Living in Reston, the Reston Metro guide and the Dulles flight paths guide. All areas served.
Herndon Development FAQ
Who controls the downtown Herndon redevelopment site?
As of October 11, 2026, Comstock Herndon Venture controls the roughly five-acre site. A Fairfax County Circuit Court judge ruled on September 17, 2026 that the Town is not entitled to reconveyance; the Town filed objections on September 29 and says it is preparing an appeal.
Why did the downtown Herndon project stop?
Comstock notified the Town on December 6, 2024 that it would not proceed, citing factors it says made the project unworkable.
What was planned for downtown Herndon?
The 2017 agreement called for a mixed-use project on about five acres at Elden and Center streets, with apartments, retail, a parking garage and an arts center.
What is being built near the Herndon Metro station?
555 Herndon Parkway is under construction with 399 apartments and ground-floor retail. Other projects, including 575 and 535 Herndon Parkway, are approved or in review, according to the Town’s development activity page.
What is the Herndon Transit-Oriented Core?
It is a roughly 38-acre area of several parcels immediately north of the Herndon Metro station that the Town planned for mixed-use redevelopment. The Town reports that of nine original parcels, one has been redeveloped, one is under construction, one has been approved and another is in review.
Where can I check Herndon development projects myself?
The Town of Herndon posts project status on its development activity page and posts court filings and updates on its downtown redevelopment project page.
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Sources
Sources (last updated October 11, 2026): Town of Herndon: downtown redevelopment project; Town of Herndon: objections filed (Sept. 29, 2026); Town of Herndon: mayor’s statement (Sept. 24, 2026); FFXnow: ruling (Sept. 29, 2026); Comstock statement (Sept. 28, 2026); FFXnow: Comstock withdrawal (Dec. 2024); Town of Herndon: Herndon Metro Area Plan; Town of Herndon: development activity; FFXnow: 555 Herndon Parkway; FFXnow: 575 Herndon Parkway; FFXnow: Woodland Park; Nikki Lagouros Rankings & Data.