Planning Board Agenda
Attend or watch the Montgomery County Planning Board on Thursday, July 26, 2018. View the full agenda.
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Full Commission Briefed on Managed Lanes Study
The Montgomery County and Prince George's County Planning Boards were briefed on the I-495 and I-270 Managed Lanes project by the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) at their July 18 Full Commission meeting. SHA representatives discussed multiple alternatives for providing relief to traffic on I-270 and I-495.
Watch the briefing and learn more from SHA.
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Chair Anderson's Analysis of Montgomery County's Economy Continues
In parts 4 and 5 of his Third Place blog series, Montgomery County Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson examines housing preferences and affordability as well as retail and office markets to offer some perspective as to how these factors play in to Montgomery County's economy and its future. Catch up on the first three posts of Chair Anderson's blog series: Montgomery County's Economy: The Good, The Bad and The FutureWages, Inequality, and the Aging of the WorkforcePopulation, Job Growth and Housing Supply |
Discover Montgomery Parks this July during Park and Recreation Month!
Experience something new this July during Park & Recreation month. This year's theme, A Lifetime of Discovery, aims to take people beyond their favorite parks, playgrounds and picnic spots to explore the "undiscovered" aspects of the parks. Each week in July, Montgomery Parks will highlight a theme to encourage people to experience some of the lesser known features and amenities within the parks.
Discover more about Park & Recreation Month |
Upper Paint Branch Trail Plan Planning Board Presentation
On Thursday, July 26, 2018, Park Planning Staff will present preliminary recommendations to the Planning Board for a trail plan in the Upper Paint Branch area. Visit the Upper Paint Branch Trail Plan project page for more information.
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Public Invited to Rate New Benches and Trash Receptacles for Future Installation in Downtown Silver Spring
The Montgomery County Planning Department is updating the Silver Spring Streetscape Standards, which were first issued in 1979.
The Standards guide the design of sidewalk elements between the street curbs and buildings in downtown Silver Spring. These components include paving, planting, lighting and streetscape furnishings, such as benches, trash receptacles, recycling bins and bike racks.
The Planning Department installed several benches and trash receptacles in Royce Hanson Park, which is located next to the Montgomery County Planning Department (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD). They will remain in the park through July 31, 2018.
The entire Silver Spring community is invited to use the furniture and provide valuable feedback through a survey. These rankings will help planners determine the furnishings to specify in the updated Silver Spring Streetscape Standards.
Read more about the new benches and trash receptacles |
Josiah: Documentary Film Screening & Discussion
The Montgomery Parks Foundation and AFI Silver Theatre present a special screening of the documentary film Josiah. The screening will take place on Friday, August 10, 2018, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.
Directed/Produced by Jared Brock, this is an unmissable documentary that restores a hero of the abolitionist movement to his rightful place in history. The film traces Henson's harrowing journey from slavery in Maryland and Kentucky to freedom in Canada through interviews with leading experts and Josiah Henson's descendants. The film will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker, Jared Brock. Proceeds from this event will go to the Josiah Henson Park.
Read more about Josiah and purchase tickets |
UPPS Preliminary Recommendations to be Presented to Planning Board
Park Planning Staff recently presented preliminary recommendations for the Urban Parks and Public Spaces (UPPS) Design Guidelines to the Planning Board. |
| 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. A community meeting to present the updated plan for Carroll Knolls Local Park was held. The public was invited to attend and hear a presentation and off feedback on the proposed park renovation concept plans. Visit the park project webpage for additional information. Parks staff recently hosted a Community Meeting to discuss Columbia Local Park in Burtonsville. Staff sought input from the community to help determine future uses of the existing courts located on the northern section of the park. For additional information, please visit the park project web page. A community meeting to present plans to improve Silver Spring Intermediate Neighborhood Park was recently held. Parks staff presented updated concept plans to improve the park for public viewing. Visit the park project web page for additional information. Montgomery Parks staff had a community meeting to discuss the project overview of the trail crossing of the Capital Crescent Trail at Little Falls Parkway. Staff presented the overall project and concept alternatives for the Capital Crescent Trail crossing at Little Falls Parkway. More information. A community meeting to hear the Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park Renovation Project was held. Staff presented the final concept design and project timeline. Visit the park project webpage for more information. |
Trail Work in Parks
Bikers and Runners should use caution around work areas as improvements are taking place on several trails in Montgomery Parks: Capital Crescent Trail Rock Creek Hiker-Biker Trail Northwest Branch Trail SVU#3 For more information on Montgomery Parks Trails, please visit www.MontgomeryTrails.org. |
| The Summer GUIDE is Here! Montgomery Parks is offering a wide variety of programs, classes and events great for families, adults and children, this spring. Details are available in the eGuide from your computer or cell. Visit Active Montgomery to register. |
Montgomery Parks Summer Camps!
There is still time to register for Montgomery Parks summer camps, including Outdoor Adventure Camp, Golf & So Much More, Week in the Park, Wee Little Naturalists, Into the Woods, and many 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! |
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