Community Invited to Participate in the Visioning Phase of the Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment

The Montgomery County Planning Department and the City of Takoma Park invite the community to participate in multiple events this fall as the Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment enters the “Visioning Phase” of the process. In addition to community farmers markets events, the planning team will host a Visioning Open House on Tuesday, October 18, at Piney Branch Elementary School (7510 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912) from 7 to 9 p.m. The event will consist of an open-house style format on what the future of Takoma Park could look like at the Washington Adventist Hospital and University campuses, the Erie Center, as well as the area along Maple Avenue. RSVPs are encouraged. For ADA accommodations or to request materials in alternate formats, consult the Montgomery Planning Accessibility webpage or contact the Montgomery Planning ADA Coordinator at 301-495-1324. For language translation needs, please contact the planning team by Tuesday, October 4, to make accommodations.

RSVP for the October 18 Visioning Open House

Staff will work with residents and other stakeholders to consider opportunities, expectations, and goals for the plan area. This effort, in addition to the work completed during our existing conditions phase, will be used to craft the vision for the Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment.

Calendar of events

September 14 – The Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment team will present an update on plan engagement to the Takoma Park City Council. Community members may consult the City Council’s agenda for more information, including how to watch the briefing online via live stream.

September 15 – The Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment team will present an update on plan engagement to the Montgomery County Planning Board (this will be the same briefing presented to the City of Takoma Park on September 14). Agendas are usually made public 10 days prior to the start of a meeting. For ADA accommodations or to request materials in alternate formats, consult the Montgomery Planning Accessibility webpage or contact the Montgomery Planning ADA Coordinator at 301-495-1324.

September 25 – Meet the Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment team at the Takoma Park Farmers Market (6931 Laurel Avenue, Takoma Park, MD) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn about the planning process and get some free gear!

September 29 – Meet the Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment team at the Crossroads Farmers Market (located at Anne Street at University Boulevard in Takoma Park, one block west of New Hampshire Avenue) from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn about the planning process and get some free gear!

October 18 – Attend the Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment in-person Visioning Open House at Piney Branch Elementary (7510 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912) from 7 to 9 p.m. Meet with the planning team, draw, comment, and provide ideas on the future of Washington Adventist Hospital and University campuses, the Erie Center, as well as the area along Maple Avenue.

To stay up to date on the progress of this plan, sign up for our eLetter. You can also reach out directly to the project team with any questions or comments about the plan:

Melissa Williams, Project Lead
301-495-4642
[email protected]

View the plan’s March 2022 Existing Conditions Report presentation.

About the Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment

Before moving to White Oak in 2019, the Washington Adventist Hospital was one of the largest employers in Takoma Park and contributed to the community for over 100 years. Now Montgomery Planning, in partnership with the City of Takoma Park, has the unique opportunity to revisit the area and update related portions of the 2000 Takoma Park Master Plan with the Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment. The Minor Master Plan Amendment will re-envision the Washington Adventist Hospital and University campuses, the Erie Center, as well as the area along Maple Avenue. The planning team will work with community members throughout the planning process to guide the area’s growth.