Planning Board Agenda
Attend or watch the Montgomery County Planning Board on Thursday, May 31, 2018. View the full agenda.
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Five Ways to Spend Memorial Day Weekend |
Annual Monitoring Report for Bethesda Downtown Plan Will Be Presented to the Planning Board on May 31
This 50-page document explains the progress of the plan over the past year, from May 2017 to May 2018, in terms of school capacity, new parks and open spaces, and transportation adequacy. In addition, the report presents information on recent development activity in downtown Bethesda and the status of remaining density in the Bethesda Overlay Zone.
View the staff report for the May 31 Planning Board meeting.
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Montgomery County Exploring Options to Meet Rising Demand for Senior Housing as Study Finds Needs and Number of Older Population Will Spike
The study was undertaken by the department's Research and Special Projects Division in response to the county's growing number of residents aged 55 and older - estimated to be nearly 288,000 people - and the housing challenges this population faces. Consultant Lisa Sturtevant and Associates worked with the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis and Neighborhood Fundamentals to assess the housing needs of seniors in Montgomery County. Among the goals of the research are to quantify the supply of housing serving older adults in the county; document the characteristics of the senior population; assess current and future demand for senior housing - both the amount and preferred housing types; and recommend ways of preparing to meet growing senior housing needs. |
Eastern Box Turtles Highly Active This Season
Eastern box turtles are making their way around Montgomery Parks as they enter their breeding and nesting season. This, combined with recent heavy rains, is causing an increase in movement by the turtles. Montgomery Parks is offering a few tips for people who may encounter the turtles. |
The proposed scope of the Forest Glen/Montgomery Hill Sector Plan is to reevaluate land uses, transportation strategies and redevelopment along the Georgia Avenue corridor as well as offering recommendations to improve the area's pedestrian and bicycle accessibility, connectivity and safety. The plan also looks to protect and enhance existing residential neighborhoods while balancing the region's evolving traffic demands. Read more about the Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills community meeting |
Days and Times Vary Montgomery County Planning Department Auditorium
Connect with community leaders, activists, planners and other individuals as part of the Montgomery Parks Speaker Series. The Speaker Series is held at the Montgomery County Planning Department Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910. Every month, topics like gardening, urban planning, naturalism, and activism will be explored and discussed with speakers from around the nation. RSVP for lunch - space is limited.
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Park News and Community Meetings -
Parks staff held a Community Meeting to discuss Columbia Local Park in Burtonsville. Parks 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 Projects Page. -
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- Join Montgomery Parks staff for a community meeting to discuss the project overview of the trail crossing of the Capital Crescent Trail at Little Falls Parkway. The meeting will be held on June 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Somerset Elementary School, All -purpose cafeteria. Staff will be presenting the project and concept alternatives for the Capital Crescent Trail crossing at Little Falls Parkway. More information.
- The Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park Renovation Project will be conducting a community meeting on Tuesday evening, June 12, from 7p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the First Baptist Church Kengar, 3922 Hampden Street. Staff will present the final concept design and discuss project timeline. Visit the park project webpage for more information.
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Accessibility Improvements Continue |
Park Projects
Visit the Parks Projects web page to see all active and upcoming parks projects, including those open for public review. |
Bikers and Runners should use caution around work areas as improvements are taking place on several trails in Montgomery Parks: |
  The Summer GUIDE is Here! |
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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