Attend or watch the Montgomery County Planning Board on Thursday, March 1, 2018. View the full agenda.
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Community Invited to Discuss Transportation Issues at Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills Sector Plan Meeting on February 27
The Montgomery County Planning Department will hold a community meeting for the Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills Sector Plan on Tuesday, February 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Department's auditorium (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD). Residents, business owners and other stakeholders are invited to this event to learn more about the existing condition analysis for walking, cycling, and transit. RSVPs are encouraged but not required.
The community meeting will begin with a staff presentation about walking, biking, and transit opportunities along Georgia Avenue in the sector plan area. A question and answer session at the meeting will allow attendees to express concerns about these transportations issues and learn more about the plan and next steps in the process. The meeting will be streamed live at montgomeryplanning.org/forestglen and will be available on demand.
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Third Session of Winter Speaker Series on February 28 Will Focus on Placemaking as a Tool of Economic Development
The Montgomery County Planning Department will hold the third and final session of its three-part Winter Speaker Series on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at its headquarters (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD). RSVPs are encouraged but not required.
The series, titled The Economic Future of the Suburbs: Infill, Commerce, Placemaking, focuses on the changes that are occurring in the suburbs as they adapt to market forces: infill housing added to neighborhoods of detached homes; office building conversions into residential units; digital technology's influence on retail and commerce; and placemaking as a strategy for economic development.
The third session will feature speaker Ethan Kent, Senior Vice President of the New York-based Project for Public Spaces. Kent's presentation will include the Power of 10, the elements of successful public spaces and why they attract investment, people and activity. He will explain the strategies of creating such places and their potential economic impact on the suburban and urban-style communities of Montgomery County.
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2018 Montgomery Parks Arbor Day Video Contest
Montgomery Parks is pleased to invite 3rd-5th grade students to participate in a video contest for a chance to host an Arbor Day Celebration at their school this April! In a short video, tell us how "Trees are Superheroes." Trees provide oxygen, wood and food. They filter pollutants from the air, provide shade and provide shelter to a variety of critters. That's why trees are super! Submissions will be posted to the Montgomery Parks' YouTube Channel and the winning video will be displayed on Montgomery Parks' social media channels and website. More information. |
Planning Board Holds Public Hearing for Master Plan of Highways and Transitways on February 15
The Montgomery County Planning Department held a public hearing for the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways at its headquarters (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD) on Thursday, February 15, 2018.
View the Public Hearing Draft of the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways (MPOHT).
Starting in March, the Planning Board will hold a series of MPOHT work sessions that will be open to the public. Consult the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways webpage and Planning Board agenda for more information on the work session schedule.
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Community Invited to Attend a Listening Session About a New State Development Plan at Planning Department on March 12
The Montgomery County Planning Department is hosting the public event, A Better Maryland: Community Listening Session Agenda, on Monday, March 12, 2018. The session will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Department's headquarters (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD).
The purpose of the session is for state officials to hear from county residents about how best to update Maryland's overall development plan, called A Better Maryland, that is being created by the Maryland Department of Planning. This plan will establish Maryland's goals and objectives for growing responsibly, protecting our resources, supporting existing communities and creating quality places.
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Community Invited to Presentation by Winners of the Planning Department's 2017 Design Excellence Awards on March 17 at the Silver Spring Library
The Montgomery County Planning Department is hosting a presentation by the winners of its third annual Design Excellence Awards at the Silver Spring Library (900 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD) on Saturday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. The talk, titled Two Inspiring Designs: A Park and a Healing Institution, is free and open to the public. RSVPs are encouraged but not required.
The most recent Design Excellence Awards, selected by an independent jury and announced in October 2017, honor both buildings and landscapes in Montgomery County that are currently in use and less than 10 years old. The top honors went to Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring and its new tower designed by the SmithGroupJJR of Washington, DC, and phase one of the day use area of Little Bennett Regional Park in Clarksburg, owned and managed by the Montgomery County Department of Parks.
At the March 17 event, project manager Ching-Feng Chen, a landscape architect with the Montgomery County Department of Parks, will explain the design of the Little Bennett Regional Park Day Use Area. Architect Brian Martin of SmithGroupJJR will discuss the design of the Holy Cross Hospital expansion.
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| Park News and Community Meetings Residents are encouraged to participate in the development of the parks. Plan on attending a community meeting, visit our park projects web page or leave a comment on our Open Town Hall web page. Montgomery Parks is currently welcoming public commentary on ideas to improve Archery Range at South Germantown Recreational Park. Input can be submitted online at the Open Town Hall forum. |
| Accessibility Improvements Continue Accessibility Improvement work is scheduled at Black Hill Regional Park Boat House. Other access improvement projects include the Archery Range at Rock Creek Regional Park and the Archery Range at South Germantown Recreational Park. For more information on these and other accessibility projects, please visit: Accessibility Information for Montgomery Parks webpage. |
Playground Updates Playgrounds at South Gunner's Branch Local Park, John Haines Neighborhood Park, and Wheaton-Claridge Local Park are closed as part of the Playground Renovation Program. Work is scheduled is to continue through the Winter and early Spring 2018.
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Trail Work in Parks
Bikers and Runners should use caution around work areas as improvements are taking place on several trails in Montgomery Parks: Long Branch Trail Rock Creek Hiker-Biker Trail Matthew Henson Trail Northwest Branch Trail SVU#3 For more information on Montgomery Parks Trails, please visit www.MontgomeryTrails.org. |
| The Spring GUIDE is Here! Montgomery Parks is offering amazing programs, classes and events great for families, adults, or children, for the spring season. You can browse the eGuide from your computer or cell and register via Active Montgomery. |
Montgomery Parks Summer Camps!
Our popular summer camps are back and open for registration beginning on January 16. Find out more about our Outdoor Adventure Camp, Golf & So Much More, Week in the Park, Wee Little Naturalists, Into the Woods, and so much more on our Camps and Classes website.
You may also find the perfect camp for your kids at Montgomery Parks' Summer Camp Expos! Montgomery Parks offers more than 100 camps geared towards a wide variety of interests to summer campers of all ages. Many camps even offer before/after care, and camps run throughout the entire summer!
Summer Camp Expo will be held March 10-11;Cabin John Ice Rink - Saturday, March 10, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Wheaton Ice Arena - Sunday, March 11, 12:00-4:00 p.m.
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