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November 30, 2017 | Staff Writer

Planners To Present Working Draft of Bicycle Master Plan

A plan before the Montgomery County Planning Department aims to turn the county into a world-class bicycling community, encouraging people of all ages and bicycling abilities to meet their daily needs on two wheels. Planners have set a hearing on the working draft of the Bicycle Master Plan for Thursday, Jan. 18. The community can […]

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May 1, 2016 | Sonya Burke

County Planners Tour Crown Farm and King Farm Communities (VIDEO)

Members of the Montgomery County Planning Board recently toured the King Farm community in Rockville, and the Crown community in Gaithersburg.  Find out more in this report, below:

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February 2, 2016 | Staff Writer

Concerns About School Capacity Headlined White Flint Community Meeting (VIDEO)

The White Flint 2 Sector Plan team met with residents and property owners last night at Luxmanor Elementary School to get input about the future of the White Flint area, and planners said they heard a lot of concerns about how to balance school capacity with more development from residents at the meeting. Take a […]

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November 30, 2015 | Staff Writer

Community Invited to Damascus Meeting at Baker Middle School

The community is invited to a meeting with county planners on Monday night to discuss pending development applications in Damascus as well as the Damascus Master Plan. The Nov. 30th meeting will be held from 7 – 8:30 p.m.at the Baker Middle School cafeteria, which is located at 25400 Oak Drive in Damascus. Before the meeting […]

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November 18, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

Carol Scott on Potomac Valley Shopping Center Annexation (VIDEO)

The Mayor and City Council of Gaithersburg held a public hearing this week about the Potomac Valley Shopping Center annexation petition. Darnestown Valley – WHM LP and Darnestown Valley Petroleum WHM, LLC are petitioning to annex a portion of the shopping center that is located in Montgomery County at intersection of Quince Orchard Road and […]

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January 2, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Community Meeting Set for Jan. 21 to Discuss Lyttonsville Sector Plan (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Planning Department is inviting interested residents and business owners of the greater Lyttonsville community to a meeting on Wednesday, January 21 at the Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center (2450 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring) from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to discuss the Greater Lyttonsville Sector Plan. Planners will present the concepts for the […]

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August 28, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Sandy Spring Public Hearing Set for Sept. 4 (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will hold a public hearing on the Sandy Spring Rural Village Plan on Thursday, Sept. 4, at its regularly scheduled Board Meeting, which will be held at 8787 Georgia Avenue. Residents are invited to give their views on land use, transportation, and […]

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November 12, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Burtonsville Crossroads Neighborhood Plan (Video)

Montgomery County planners presented the Burtonsville Crossroads Neighborhood Plan to the County Council recently. The plan attempts to revitalize the center of Burtonsville, which is now characterized by highways and disjointed strip malls. Council member Valerie Ervin expresses her opinion and support for the new plan in this report. Visit our PEG partner County Cable […]

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