>> Other Montgomery County News
>> Wheaton Revitalization Project (the new Montgomery County Park and Planning building going up at Reedie Drive between Georgia and Viers Mill)
The Wheaton Revitalization Project will provide a government office building, below-ground parking garage, and a town square as part of the Revitalization Strategy for this area. This mixed-use development will endeavor to improve mobility, increase Wheaton Metro Station use, diminish negative environmental impacts, reduce traffic congestion, and increase the diversity of employment opportunities and services in the Wheaton area.
This project, which has been looming higher and higher over the skyline each month, will be a major addition to the Wheaton area. We look forward to seeing the final result, which will join the recently opened library and recreational center on Georgia as part of the "new" Wheaton!
Overall Project Status
The project is currently 86-percent complete and on-schedule for a May 31, 2020, Substantial Completion.
Follow Project Progress via the Project Camera
A camera has been installed to view construction on the site. Click here to access the camera.
Project Milestone Schedule
>> Wheaton Gateway Redevelopment Project
The Wheaton Gateway Redevelopment Project at the Lindsay Ford/Ambassador apartment site is making progress. They have begun the demolition stages for the buildings on-site and will be building out the site over the next several years as mixed-use retail and residential. Part of the right lane and sidewalk on the north side of University Blvd will be closed off until March or so to accommodate the demolition work.
>> Montgomery County Civic Federation Meeting and Newsletter
The Montgomery County Civic Federation holds meetings every second Monday on topics of county-wide concern. The next meeting will be on Monday, January 13, at 7:45 pm at the Executive Office Building at 101 Monroe St. in Rockville.
The topic of the January meeting will be on Traffic and Transportation Issues Facing County with a primary focus on the plans for the proposed toll lanes of I-495 and I-270. This has been and continues to be a highly controversial topic in this area -- and the State Board just voted in the last week to move forward with planning for this project. This is your opportunity to hear about what is being proposed and to voice your opinion as to whether you agree or not. KHCA is a member of the Civic Federation and we urge you to join our delegates there on Monday night.
Click here for the latest Montgomery County Civic Federation Newsletter, which has detailed information on several upcoming important projects and dates in the County. Newsletter topics include:
- County 2020 Priorities | Md. General Assembly released its priorities for 2020
- Council Elects Officers | County Council elected Sidney Katz as Prez, Tom Hucker as Veep
- December 9, 2019, Meeting Minutes - Discussion of presentation on Subdivision Staging Policy -- the County's efforts to ensure that its approval of new developments correlates with plans to build the necessary infrastructure for those projects.
