Brambleton, Virginia

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Brambleton, Virginia
Census-designated place
Brambleton, Virginia
Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 38°58′55″N 77°32′19″W / 38.98194°N 77.53861°W / 38.98194; -77.53861Coordinates: 38°58′55″N 77°32′19″W / 38.98194°N 77.53861°W / 38.98194; -77.53861
Country  United States of America
State  Virginia
County Loudoun
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 20148
Area code(s) 703

Brambleton is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia, off the Dulles Toll Road. The population as of the 2010 United States Census was 9,845.[1] It is named for a plantation once located in the vicinity. Construction started on the Brambleton community in 2001. Brambleton is located 14 km (9 mi) south of Leesburg and 2.1 km (1.3 mi) northwest of Washington Dulles International Airport. It is home to Briar Woods High School, Legacy Elementary and Creighton Corners Elementary.

Overview

Brambleton is an award-winning[2] master planned community located on 2,500 acres (10 km2) of land near Ashburn, Virginia in Loudoun County.

Brambleton is zoned for a full range of residential and commercial uses. The overall layout of Brambleton calls for over 8,000 residential units, including an active adult community; a Town Center with 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) of retail space and 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2) of office space; an additional 150,000 square feet (14,000 m2) of neighborhood retail and 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of commercial office; and 1,760,000 square feet (164,000 m2) of light industrial/flex space.

Brambleton was designed to incorporate traditional neighborhood features alongside pedestrian-oriented spaces and streetscapes. Currently the community includes two pools, miles of public trails, tot lots, parks, sports courts and ballfields.

Three Loudoun County Public Schools[2] are located in the Brambleton community: Legacy Elementary,[2] Creighton’s Corner Elementary[2] and Briar Woods High School.[2] One additional public school site remains. Brambleton is also home to two Winwood[2] childcare centers.

History

Developing the Brambleton master-planned community began in earnest in the spring of 1999, immediately after Brambleton Group L.L.C. acquired the property. Road improvements were necessary along Route 607/772 to connect Brambleton to Exit 7/Loudoun County Parkway off the Dulles Greenway. Today, Exit 7, the Loudoun County Parkway, is the gateway into the Brambleton community.

Residents in the development are members of the Brambleton Community Association, a full service homeowners association.

Town Center

The Town Center is the heart of Brambleton with retail, restaurants, entertainment, public spaces and commercial offices. The Town Center serves as the location for the community’s annual Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts, Farmers Markets,[2] 4 July fireworks display and numerous special events and festivals.

References

  1. ↑ Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 http://www.greatamericanlivingawards.com/winners.cfm

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Municipalities and communities of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States
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