The Hunter Mill Defense League (HMDL) is a non-profit civic association that promotes the welfare of residents in one of Fairfax County, Virginia's most livable communities. It is the trusted source for information about land use, transportation, and environmental activities that specifically impact the 5,000 people who live along the historic 7.2 mile Hunter Mill Road. HMDL volunteers track issues, inform local residents, and advocate policies that preserve and enhance the scenic and historic character of the community.
Brief History of HMDL
The Hunter Mill Defense League began in 1985. It organized more than 25 homeowner associations to squelch plans to commercialize a large residential area east of Reston. This was the first time that the neighborhoods along Hunter Mill Road had spoken with a unified, powerful voice before local decision makers.
For more than eighteen years, HMDL has empowered local residents with information and action alerts. It has monitored government policies, publicized issues, and alerted the community to participate in critical public hearings. HMDL’s fundamental goal has been to preserve and protect the scenic and historic character of the distinctive Hunter Mill Road Corridor.
HMDL’s contributions to the community include:
- Participation in periodic reviews of Fairfax County’s land use plan to retain the area’s low density residential development pattern
- Advocacy for Hunter Mill Road’s remaining a safe, two-lane road
- Virginia Byway designation for Hunter Mill Road
- Eligibility for a Hunter Mill Road Historic District on state and national historic registries
- Consultant to Hunter Mill neighborhoods and organizations,
providing expertise in zoning, transportation,
and environmental issues
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