County Council member pursuing safety upgrades at fatal crash site
Following the death of 17-year-old bicyclist Jacob Cassell along Old Georgetown Road earlier this week, Montgomery County Council member Hans Riemer wants local and state officials to discuss safety improvements for the Bethesda roadway. “We have so many problem areas, honestly, in the county, all over the county, but I think that this one clearly needs to get to the top of the list,” Riemer said. Old Georgetown Road is state-run, so any changes would be up to the Maryland State Highway Administration. [WTOP]
Wheaton Library arriving in early September
Wheaton residents will once again have a place to grab books, as the new Wheaton Library will open Sept. 8. The original Wheaton Library closed in 2016, and an interim replacement shut down in June. [MC Media]
WeWork coming to The Wilson in Bethesda
Real estate developer Car Properties has inked another tenant for The Wilson, as shared workspace company WeWork was added to the Bethesda project. The New York-based outfit has 774 locations around the world, including 18 in the Washington region. The Wilson is expected to open in summer 2020. [Washington Business Journal]
Today’s weather
Scattered rain showers and possibly thunderstorms throughout the day, temperatures in the low-80s.
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