County’s planning leadership answer some questions on Thrive Montgomery 2050
Casey Anderson, Gwen Wright discuss some goals of proposed general master plan
Development
Planning Commission signs off on final site plan for Wawa in Gaithersburg
Future gas station, convenience store on Md. 355 was subject of legal challenge
What to know about Thrive Montgomery 2050
County Council is finalizing plan, will soon vote on update
Chevy Chase to contribute up to $4 million to convert parking lots near Bethesda Farm Women’s Market to parks
Town believes project adds to ‘greater good’ of area
County proposes bus depot, restoration center at correctional facility site in Rockville
Rockville officials will be briefed in early 2022 on potential projects
Company cancels apartment building purchase following lawsuit over Black cemetery; might try later
Circuit court judge granted preliminary injunction last month preventing sale
Police chief says morale among officers is lowest he’s seen
Plus: Wave of new developments in the works in Friendship Heights; State education officials weigh in on school mask mandate’s future
County Council majority expresses support for Montgomery Thrive 2050
Proposed update to county’s general master plan would be first since 1993
18-story apartment building proposed for Friendship Heights
380 units, ground-floor retail included in proposal
During protest, Thrive Montgomery 2050 opponents say plan won’t solve housing goals
Debate over proposals focuses on how to foster growth, who can afford homes
Approval expected for 10-story apartment building on Arlington Road
250 units included in proposal
Planning Board to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to attend meetings
Meetings will open to public again starting in November
49-unit condo building proposed on Twinbrook Parkway in Rockville
Plan includes six-story building with ground-floor commercial space
Opinion: With acute housing needs ahead, ‘Thrive’ is a top priority
Plan has many helpful ideas for policy fixes in Montgomery County
Future Novavax campus will have visitor center, pedestrian-friendly street
Visitors won’t be able to go directly to buildings
Boundary changes recommended for Bethesda-area elementary schools
About 225 students included in reassignments
Opinion: Increasing density through ‘Thrive’ could hamper the pursuit of homeownership
Watch out for an incremental erosion of the single-family lot in Montgomery County
$107M apartment high-rise in Bethesda breaks ground
Plus: After near-death COVID-19 battle, Rockville woman starts nonprofit; Breast cancer survivor makes most of every moment
399-unit apartment building proposed on Battery Lane in Bethesda
Project would replace two buildings with one complex
Council committee tweaks housing chapter of Thrive Montgomery 2050
Riemer, county’s housing director disagree on goals
