Another Way of Living

The Creation of Suburbs in Reston, Virginia

Chronicles urban planner Robert Simon's quest to create a new kind of suburban American town that values community, nature, diversity and social equity.

In the early 1960's Robert Simon had a vision for American life that was radically different from 1950's post-war suburban sprawl, which he felt isolated people. Simon dreamed of "ANOTHER WAY OF LIVING" that valued community, nature, diversity and social equity. This innovative American planner set out to build a new kind of walkable suburban community that integrated citizens across racial, economic, and religious divides. His ambitious vision was realized in Reston, Virginia.