Grosvenor-Strathmore minor master plan update kicks off Thursday night
The county will begin the process of updating development guidelines for a 160-acre area surrounding The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda at a Thursday meeting that starts at 7 p.m. in the concert hall’s Comcast Lounge. The planning department is inviting the public to the event where it will solicit ideas for the area, including how to improve pedestrian access to Strathmore and grow transit-oriented development around the Grosvenor Metro station. The area’s development guidelines haven’t been updated since 1992, so the planning process could bring zoning changes to properties such as the Grosvenor station, the music center, nearby apartments and WMATA’s surface parking lot, which is the only property within the master plan area currently proposed for future development.
Tuelo to perform at Strathmore’s free summer concert Wednesday
Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets, coolers and low-rise lawn chairs to Strathmore’s free summer concert Wednesday night featuring New York City rock band Tuelo. The show starts at 7 p.m. at the Gudelsky Gazebo. Tuelo is led by singer and songwriter Tuelo Minah, who combines rock ‘n’ roll with African rhythms to create the band’s unique sounds.
Trash and recycling collection on a sliding schedule this week
Montgomery County did not collect trash and recycling Monday due to the July 4 holiday. As a result, the pickup schedule has been shifted one day later this week—for example, Monday’s trash and recycling collections will occur Tuesday. The one-day shift will occur through Saturday.
Stormy, hot week predicted
Tuesday morning’s fog and humidity may be a harbinger of what’s to come this week with the National Weather Service predicting a foggy, cloudy and possibly stormy summer week. Tuesday is expected to be mostly cloudy with a high near 88 degrees and thunderstorms possible after noon. Wednesday will probably be the best day with a sunny high near 90 degrees predicted with a chance of showers and thunderstorms around midnight. There’s a chance of showers Thursday afternoon with a high near 92 degrees. A mostly cloudy Friday rounds out the work week with possible afternoon showers and a high reaching 93. Nighttime lows are expected to drop into the mid-70s this week.
