Planning Board Agenda
There is no Planning Board meeting next week. The Planning Board is on recess for the month of August.
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Montgomery County Council Approves Master Plan of Highways and Transitways on July 24
The Montgomery County Planning Department is pleased to announce that the County Council unanimously voted to approve the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways (MPOHT) on July 24, 2018.
View the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways.
The plan updates the county's road and transitway network with recommendations that range from road classification changes to Urban Road Code boundary changes to bring the MPOHT into conformance with the Montgomery County Code. It is the first major revision to the MPOHT since 1955 and proÂvides a comprehensive summary of all significant existing and proposed highway and transitway facilities within the county. |
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 |
Montgomery County Council Passes New Bills to Enhance Flexibility of Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Regulations
The Montgomery County Planning Department participated in County Council committee work sessions to change the county's moderately priced dwelling unit (MPDU) law. The resulting new bills were both passed unanimously by the County Council on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.
Read more about the MPDU bills |
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 |
Planning Department Seeks Volunteers to Join its Art Review Panel
The Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking to fill vacant volunteer positions on the Art Review Panel. The candidates for each of the two available positions should have a professional background in urban planning, community design and real estate development, be familiar with the Montgomery County Zoning Ordinance and be able to discuss public art projects throughout the region.
For more specific details regarding the position, please contact Public Art Coordinator Molline Jackson at 301-495-4573 or molline.jackson@montgomeryplanning.org. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter stating what they will contribute to the panel, a brief bio and a professional resume by Monday, October 1, 2018.
Read more about the Art Review Panel |
Upper Paint Branch Trail Plan Planning Board Presentation
On Thursday, July 26, 2018, Park Planning Staff presented 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 |
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. 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. |
| Accessibility Improvements Continue Work is underway at the Ridge Road Recreational Park to improve accessibility. Other access improvement projects include Wheaton Regional Park-Rubini Athletic Field Complex, 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. |
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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