The Montgomery County Planning Department will present the Working Draft of the Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills Sector Plan to the community at a meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Planning Department headquarters (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD).
RSVP for the community meeting on March 19. RSVPs are encouraged, but not required.
The Working Draft recommendations focus on transportation and road improvements, pedestrian and bicycle safety and connectivity, environmental upgrades, affordable housing and land use considerations. The planning area stretches along the Georgia Avenue corridor to encompass the Montgomery Hills commercial area and Forest Glen neighborhood located between 16th Street and North Medical Park Drive.
At the community meeting on March 19, Montgomery Planning staff will present the Working Draft of the Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills Sector Plan and its recommendations for:
Balancing needs:
- Between regional and local goals.
- Of infrastructure with the fabric of the community.
- Among different needs of travel.
- Of diverse housing options near transit while preserving the history of the community.
Improving access:
- For bicycles, pedestrians and automobiles.
- To the Forest Glen Metro Station.
- Between the east and west sides of Georgia Avenue.
- To parks and open spaces.
Ensuring safety:
- For all modes of transportation by implementing Vision Zero principles.