Meet with planners and learn about the next steps of the planning process
SILVER SPRING, MD – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will hold a Scope of Work community meeting on the Westbard Sector Plan on Tuesday, October 21, from 7-9 p.m. at the Walt Whitman High School cafeteria (7100 Whittier Blvd., Bethesda, MD). Anyone who lives, works or has an interest in the future of the Westbard community is invited to attend the PlanWestbard Scope of Work meeting where planners will report feedback, provide information on the next steps of the planning process and explain how the Scope of Work will be used.
What is the Scope of Work?
The scope of work will present the context of a sector plan, review the existing planning framework and set the geographic boundaries of the plan area and the larger study area. In addition, it provides a description of the outreach efforts, sets forth the vision and associated goals for the Sector Plan update and reviews the projected timeline.
The meeting will consist of a presentation of the Scope of Work, a discussion of next steps and a preview of the charrette process (community workshop) scheduled for the week of November 10. Staff will present their recommended Scope to the Montgomery County Planning Board for action on October 30.
Why is a new plan being developed for Westbard?
The existing Westbard Sector Plan is one of the oldest plans still in use in Montgomery County, having last been revised in 1982. It is now being updated at the direction of the Montgomery County Council to keep pace with the times and changes in the area.
Before attending the October 21 meeting, the community is invited to review the Westbard Sector Plan Briefing Book summarizing the existing conditions of the Sector Plan area. This book is intended to be used as a reference for the community throughout the planning process.
Also, the community is invited to save the date for the PlanWestbard Community Charrette happening the week of November 10. The PlanWestbard team is excited about the opportunity to conduct a charrette starting November 10 and concluding on November 18; dates and times will be posted online. Events will be held at the Westwood II Shopping Center and Walt Whitman High School. The charrette is an intensive weeklong planning workshop and will offer stakeholders an opportunity to drop in and work one-on-one with staff as they capture the ideas, visions and goals of the Westbard community. RSVP at www.montgomeryplanning.org/planwestbard.
This week-long series of studio hours at the Westwood II shopping center as well as evening presentations at Walt Whitman High School is open to the community to give feedback and ideas on what the Westbard community could be for the next twenty years.
Check out the PlanWestbard site for all of the latest details.
Details:
Westbard Sector Plan Scope of Work Community Meeting
Tuesday, October 21, 7 – 9 p.m.
Walt Whitman High School Cafeteria (7100 Whittier Blvd., Bethesda, MD)
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