Montgomery County health officials reported that a Virginia resident with a confirmed case of measles visited a building at 7200 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda on Tuesday, February 10, between 9am and 7pm, potentially exposing others to the virus.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for portions of Maryland (including NW Montgomery County) and Northern Virginia from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, with the potential for significant snowfall across the region.
Last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed legislation authorizing up to $420 million in tax increment financing bonds to help finance Viva White Oak, a $2.7 billion investment featuring more than 3 million square feet of lab space, office/medical office, retail, and over 4,400 quality residences. The 280-acre site, which is located adjacent to the FDA headquarters and near Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center, is expected to begin construction this fall.
“This is a project that has been discussed and planned for a long time, and now we are getting to the point where people will actually begin seeing it take shape,” said County Executive Elrich. “VIVA White Oak will bring thousands of homes, good jobs, restaurants, stores, and other amenities to an area of the County that has needed this level of investment for decades. We found a financing approach that allows us to build the infrastructure needed to make this development possible while using the new tax revenue generated by the project to repay the bonds. I appreciate the Council, our State partners, MCB, and especially the East County residents who kept pushing to get us to this point.”
Anchored by Costco and with a focus on innovation and research and development, Viva White Oak represents one of the largest development opportunities in Montgomery County in recent years. Once completed, the development is expected to generate $4.9 billion in annual economic output and give the County $21 million year in new revenue. Additionally, the new development is projected to generate 19,000 construction jobs and 9,000 permanent jobs.
“Viva White Oak demonstrates the County’s continued commitment to supporting growth and investment in Montgomery County,” said Jared Smith, President & CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). “The County’s first TIF gives us another important tool to compete for investment, attract businesses, and create jobs. Montgomery County has tremendous assets and opportunities, and using tools like this strategically will help us translate those strengths into long-term economic growth.”
Viva White Oak is expected to take place in two phases. In phase one, which is expected to be completed by 2031, it will deliver over 960 townhomes, 1,000 apartments, 470,000 square feet of retail space, a 175-room hotel with meeting space, up to 1,279 permanent on-site jobs, and 92,000 square feet of medical office space. Phase two, which will take place between 2033 and 2044, will deliver 1.3 million square feet of life sciences office and lab space, 400,000 square feet of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) life sciences manufacturing, almost 2,500 additional housing units delivered, a 150-room hotel dedicated to supporting innovation, and over 3,800 permanent on-site jobs.
Viva White Oak represents the County’s first use of a TIF and follows a push by Montgomery County to remove barriers and create new opportunities for businesses to invest, grow, and create jobs. In July, the Montgomery County Council approved the Job Creation Project zoning initiative, which is expected to cut permitting time in half for development projects that are in Montgomery County’s key industries—including life sciences and technology— or are expected to create at least 200 local jobs, further showcasing the County’s commitment to powering economic growth in target industries.
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Monday, February 23, to receive a Maryland General Assembly update and review state, local, and federal priorities, while two committees hold separate meetings on school construction, urban renewal, and land-use planning.
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Montgomery County Recreation is collecting new and gently used formalwear for its Fifth Annual Prom Couture Closet giveaway event, scheduled for Saturday, April 4 at Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center in Burtonsville.
Maryland State Police arrested two men from Bowie after responding to a firearms complaint at a residence in Cresaptown near Cumberland on February 19.
Will Jawando issued a statement following a 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States in Learning Resources v. Trump, which found that the president does not have the authority to impose global tariffs without congressional approval.
A Gaithersburg woman recently won $50,000 after purchasing scratch-off tickets during a routine stop for gas at the Shell station at 10211 Westlake Dr in Bethesda.
That Smoothie Place, located at 9815 Main St. Ste 106 in Damascus, has launched a new menu item tapping into one of the fastest-growing drink trends right now… dirty sodas. Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis stopped by to support and shared the experience in the video below.
NBC 4 meteorologist Doug Kammerer is flagging growing confidence in a significant winter storm for Sunday into Monday, even as major forecast models remain far apart on snowfall totals.