Join Montgomery History for weekly lectures on the history of Montgomery County. Topics include the history of NIST, a look back on the Shady Grove Music Fair, and the History of Reed Brothers Dodge. All lectures are recorded so you … Continued
Montgomery County has banned the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums and starting next July, the use of such equipment. They are holding a webinar to talk about battery powered leaf blowers. Starting July 1, 2025, the use of … Continued
Unused bicycles can become a valuable transportation resource for Montgomery County residents in need. The County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) annual Bicycle Donation Drive from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, in Rockville will make it easy to donate … Continued
Planting shade trees is an easy, affordable, and sustainable way to positively affect the environment. From beautifying neighborhoods and increasing property values to improved air quality and home energy savings, shade trees have many economic, environmental, and social benefits. Tree Montgomery … Continued
Gaithersburg is developing a 9.54-acre park with parking, community gardens, a bicycle skills course (pump track), open space, pavilions, a playground, fitness pods, and a welcome plaza. A new parking lot will be constructed at the park’s west boundary. Vehicular … Continued
Below are excerpts from the Belward Campus Concept Plan application submitted to the Montgomery County Planning Board by Lerch Early Brewer on March 7, 2022, on behalf of the Trammell Crow Company. Johns Hopkins University (“JHU”) is the owner of … Continued
Update: Niche.com once again ranks North Potomac and the best place to live in Maryland. See 2022 Best Places to Live in Maryland – Niche From Patch: North Potomac-Darnestown, MD, March 16, 2021: Niche.com released the 2021 ranking of “Best … Continued
Update: See Notice of Pre-Submission Public Meeting on August 4, 2021, pictured above. Excerpts from the “Statement of Justification for Preliminary Plan Public Safety Training Academy Property,” dated January 2020: (See the complete 26-page Justification here: https://eplans.montgomeryplanning.org/UFS/31428/87643/01-SOJ-120200100.pdf/01-SOJ-120200100.pdf_V3/01-SOJ-120200100.pdf ) The Elms … Continued
On June 2, 2021, NPCA held a virtual meeting with Maryland DOT State Highway Association P3 Program Office Speakers: Jeff Folden, Deputy Director Caryn Brookman, Environmental Lead Catherine Smith, Community Liaison Summary (see slides at: N Potomac Citizens Association Meeting Presentation … Continued
The current owner of the Potomac Oak Shopping Center at the corner of Glen and Travilah Roads, along with the owner of the Old White House at the same corner (with the carved Eagle), have joined together to try to … Continued