Attend or watch the Montgomery County Planning Board Thursday, March 9, 2017. View the full agenda for that meeting here. |
 Planning Board and Department Announce March 2017 Events |
Public Meeting - 2017 PROS Plan Update
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Planning Department Will Hold Last Session of 2017 Winter Speaker Series on March 21 to Present New Strategies for Affordable Housing
 The Montgomery County Planning Department will hold the last session of its three-part Winter Speaker Series, which celebrates 90 years of planning achievements since the M-NCPPC was founded in 1927. Titled "From Innovative Zoning to Housing for All," the event will be held at the Planning Department headquarters auditorium (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21.Speakers will discuss innovative policies and strategies that build on Montgomery County's pioneering affordable housing program to provide rental and ownership options for more households in the future. Montgomery County's moderately priced dwelling unit (MPDU) program is believed to be the nation's first inclusionary zoning law that gave a density bonus allowance to builders for providing affordable housing. The session will be moderated by Clarence Snuggs, Director of Montgomery County's Department of Housing and Community Affairs. |
Free Trees Available for Qualifying Property Owners
The Shades of Green program was launched in 2012 as a pilot program and has expanded to additional areas of the county that have a high level of impervious surfaces. The goal of this initiative is to enhance the tree canopy cover, reduce heat island effect and beautify the community. The program is financed through the Forest Conservation Fund, which primarily consists of fees paid by developers when tree planting on their own development sites is impractical. |
Planning Department Launched Veirs Mill Corridor Master Plan at Community Meeting on February 22
About 40 residents and stakeholders listened to a presentation about the purpose and goals of the plan, and major areas to be analyzed. Planners discussed the need to increase pedestrian and bicycle safety, and provide better connections from the proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) stations on Veirs Mill Road to neighborhoods, shopping centers and major public facilities along the corridor. Audience questions focused on the future BRT system along Veirs Mill Road and how it will affect parking and demand for development in the area.
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 Exhibit on Midcentury Modern Architecture in Montgomery County Opens at Planning Department on March 1
The Montgomery County Planning Department has opened Montgomery Modern, an exhibit on mid-20th-century buildings and neighborhoods, at its headquarters (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD). The photography and texts are based on the 2015 book, Montgomery Modern: Modern Architecture in Montgomery County, Maryland, 1930-1979, written by Clare Lise Kelly, a preservation planner and an architectural historian with the Planning Department's Historic Preservation Office. |
 Find the perfect camp for your kids at Montgomery Parks Summer Camp Expo! The expo will be held at the Cabin John Ice Rink from 11-1pm. More than 100 camps are offered each summer for children of all ages; geared towards a wide variety of interest from ice skating, hockey, tennis, nature, gardens, adventure, theater, archaeology, golf and more! Affordable, fun, and convenient. Our camps feature low camper to counselor ratios and many camps offer before/after care. Even more, camps run throughout the entire summer! |
Parks and Recreation of the Future: Voice Your Vision |
Brookside Gardens' WEDDING VENDOR SHOWCASE
March 5, 2017 from 11am - 2pm  Planning your dream wedding or a family celebration? Get inspired for your next big event at Brookside Gardens' Wedding Vendor Showcase. The event will take place at Brookside Gardens and will feature samples & demos from caterers, photographers, makeup artists, florists, and other vendors. While there, be sure to take a garden tour and take advantage of vendor discounts. There will be a raffle and door prizes. Admission is free, but pre-registration is preferred: Register here. |
Find out about delays, closures and cancellations and other weather alerts  When inclement weather hits, some Montgomery Parks facilities may be closed or on a delayed opening, events and program cancellations may occur, athletic field closures may happen, and there may be other weather alerts that you need to be aware of. If you'd like to receive free alerts (in event of a major crisis, emergency, or severe weather event) for Montgomery County, sign up for Alert Montgomery. |
Work on the Capital Crescent Trail Several projects are scheduled to begin on the Capital Crescent Trail this winter. Trail users should be cautious around work areas and watch for partial trail closures as park staff begin work to improve trail use:  Look for new traffic pattern at trail crossing and Little Falls Parkway. Traffic devices recently installed to improve safety at the intersection of Little Falls Parkway and the Capital Crescent Trail. Visit the following web page for more detailed information. - Bike Share Station Installation - MCDOT will be installing a Bike Share Station at the trail intersection on Hillandale Road. Traffic and trail access may be interrupted as equipment is installed.
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 PEPCO crews will work on a 3-month electric infrastructure replacement project on the Capital Crescent Trail this winter. Mobile work zone from River Road to MacArthur Boulevard that will keep the trail open during construction with signage and flagmen posted during working hours.
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Community Meetings and News
Make plans to attend upcoming community meetings. Park Staff will be presenting plans for upcoming project renovations and scheduled improvements to the parks. The community is encouraged to attend these meetings and provide input on the upcoming projects: |
Carroll Ave Bridge Over Sligo Creek Parkway Remains Closed 
Major rehabilitation of the MD 195 (Carroll Avenue) Bridge over Sligo Creek and Sligo Creek Parkway is still in process. The bridge will be closed and traffic detoured during the duration of the one-year project. Work may intermittently close Sligo Creek Parkway. Use caution around work areas and continue to share roadways. For more updates... |
Emerald Ash Borer in Montgomery Parks  A non-native invasive beetle in Montgomery County is wreaking havoc on ash trees, many which are located in stream valleys on parkland. Learn more on the department's plan to address the issue here. |
Accessibility Improvements Continue |
Bikers and Runners should use caution around work areas as improvements are taking place on several trails in Montgomery Parks: - WSSC work,
 as part of the WSSC Sewer Repair, Replacement and Rehabilitation Program, will begin on the Rachel Carson Greenway Trail in the Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park Unit #3. The project will require a portion of the trail to be temporarily closed. -
The bridge at Seneca Stream Valley Trail in the Quince Orchard Valley Neighborhood Park area will be under construction as new abutments and a prefabricated bridge will be installed. A temporary bridge will be built for trail usage. Please use caution around work area. - Trail improvements will continue through the winter for the Rock Creek Biker-Biker Trail at Parklawn Local Park. The project will include a new connector to the trail, stream sediment control and storm water management.
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Wheaton Regional Park - Trail work continues around Pine Lake trails to improve access and storm water management. Work will require the southern gate to Brookside Gardens to be closed until further notice as a new gate is installed. Watch for detours posted around designated areas as work is scheduled to continue through the winter.
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  The 2017 Spring Program GUIDE Is Here and Online! |
Want a warmer thought? Start thinking about summer now! Get ready for our amazing Summer Camps and Programs guide now available. Check out MontgomeryParks.org to see the scheduled summer camps, programs, activities, and offerings throughout Montgomery Parks. |
- Program Access Volunteer - Inclusion Support - Click Here!
- Weed Warrior Workdays, many parks in MoCo - Click Here!
- Nature Center Opportunities, including upcoming Events and Summer Camp Volunteer - Click Here!
- Greenhouse Gardener, Black Hill Regional Park - Click Here!
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Butterfly Show Volunteers, training in April, Wheaton - Click Here!
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The Montgomery County Planning Department
The Montgomery County Planning Department
