Planning Board Agenda
Attend or watch the Montgomery County Planning Board on Thursday, June 7, 2018. View the full agenda.
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Montgomery Planning Board Commissioner Natali Fani-González will serve a second four-year term on the Planning Board following a unanimous vote to approve her tenure by the Montgomery County Council on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Fani-González has served on the five-member Board since 2014. Over the past several years, she has won many awards for her public service, which includes engaging residents of all backgrounds to be active participants in planning and land use decisions.
"I am delighted to continue my service on the planning board," says Fani-González. "This second term will allow me to continue my work in engaging the county's communities and encouraging them to be invested in planning their future. We still have much work to do to ensure equity and environmental justice in Montgomery County and I feel honored to continue to serve the county as a Planning Board Commissioner." Read more about Planning Board Commissioner Natali Fani-González |
The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Planning Department are pleased to announce their June 2018 calendar of events. These events offer opportunities for the Planning Department staff and Planning Board members to discuss projects and policies, and engage the public.
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The proposed scope of the Forest Glen/Montgomery Hill Sector Plan is to reevaluate land uses, transportation strategies and redevelopment along the Georgia Avenue corridor as well as offering recommendations to improve the area's pedestrian and bicycle accessibility, connectivity and safety. The plan also looks to protect and enhance existing residential neighborhoods while balancing the region's evolving traffic demands. Read more about the Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills community meeting |
Connect with community leaders, activists, planners and other individuals as part of the Montgomery Parks Speaker Series. The Speaker Series is held at the Montgomery County Planning Department Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring. Every month, topics like gardening, urban planning, naturalism, and activism will be explored and discussed with speakers from around the nation. RSVP for lunch - space is limited. Our next speaker series event will be held on June 6, at the Montgomery County Planning Auditorium. Lieutenant Nicole Adams and Sergeant Sabrina Pirtle from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police will be presenting Safety in the Parks. They will be providing insight into the Maryland-National Capital Park Police operations that patrol and protect more than 36,000 acres of land and 14 million visitors each year. Their discussion will include park safety tips and information about Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) strategies. CPTED is an approach that examines ways environmental design can deter criminal behavior.
More information on upcoming speakers |
White Flint Placemaking Kickoff Recap
Exciting things are coming to the Randolph Hills Shopping Center! Find out more about the White Flint Placemaking project in this kickoff meeting recap video. |
Laytonia Recreational Park: Grand Opening Celebration Set For June 10
Join Montgomery Parks for the grand opening of Laytonia Recreational Park. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 10, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 7300 Airpark Road in Gaithersburg. The celebration will include a ribbon cutting, family-friendly activities, food trucks and more!
Please bring new and used sports equipment to donate to the local nonprofit group, Leveling The Playing Field. The equipment donated will be distributed to families in need.
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Eastern Box Turtles Highly Active This Season
Eastern box turtles are making their way around Montgomery Parks as they enter their breeding and nesting season. This, combined with recent heavy rains, is causing an increase in movement by the turtles. Montgomery Parks is offering a few tips for people who may encounter the turtles. |
Park News and Community Meetings -
Parks staff held a Community Meeting to discuss Columbia Local Park in Burtonsville. Parks staff sought input from the community to help determine future uses of the existing courts located on the northern section of the park. For additional information, please visit the Park Projects Page. -
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- Join Montgomery Parks staff for a community meeting to discuss the project overview of the trail crossing of the Capital Crescent Trail at Little Falls Parkway. The meeting will be held on June 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Somerset Elementary School, All -purpose cafeteria. Staff will be presenting the project and concept alternatives for the Capital Crescent Trail crossing at Little Falls Parkway. More information.
- The Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park Renovation Project will be conducting a community meeting on Tuesday evening, June 12, from 7p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the First Baptist Church Kengar, 3922 Hampden Street. Staff will present the final concept design and discuss project timeline. Visit the park project webpage for more information.
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Accessibility Improvements Continue |
Park Projects
Visit the Parks Projects web page to see all active and upcoming parks projects, including those open for public review. |
Bikers and Runners should use caution around work areas as improvements are taking place on several trails in Montgomery Parks: |
  The Summer GUIDE is Here! |
There is still time to register for Montgomery Parks summer camps, including Outdoor Adventure Camp, Golf & So Much More, Week in the Park, Wee Little Naturalists, Into the Woods, and many more on our Camps and Classes website. You may also find the perfect camp for your kids at Montgomery Parks' Summer Camp Expos! Montgomery Parks offers more than 100 camps geared towards a wide variety of interests to summer campers of all ages. Many camps even offer before/after care, and camps run throughout the entire summer! |
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