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December 2024 Calendar of Events and Meetings for Montgomery Planning Board and Department

Published November 22, 2024 at 4:00PM

Courtesy Montgomery Planning

The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Planning Department announced their December 2024 calendar of events and meetings. The public can participate in Planning Board meetings by testifying in-person, testifying virtually, over the phone, or by sending in written comments to the Planning Board on specific Planning Board agenda items to [email protected] by 12 noon two business days before the Planning Board meeting. Items received after this date and time will not be included in the record. Contact us for accessibility accommodations.

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County Council Approves 2024-2028 Growth and Infrastructure Policy

By Patrick Herron

Published November 13, 2024 at 10:02AM

On Tuesday, the he Montgomery County Council approved the 2024-2028 Growth and Infrastructure Policy, which updates guidelines for balancing development with public infrastructure needs, including schools and transportation, to support sustainable growth and enhance the county’s competitiveness and quality of life. (more…)

Community Meeting on Midcounty Highway Extended (M-83) to be Held Tonight

By Patrick Herron

Published October 23, 2024 at 10:50AM | Updated October 23, 2024 at 1:20PM

Update: The meeting will be held at Montgomery Village Middle School (19300 Watkins Mill Rd, Montgomery Village). It was originally scheduled to be held at Neelsville Middle School Montgomery Planning will […]

Community Meetings About Preliminary Recommendations for the University Boulevard Corridor Plan Take Place This Month

By MCS Staff

Published October 12, 2024 at 10:01AM

The Montgomery County Planning Department is hosting a series of community meetings in October to discuss its preliminary recommendations for the University Boulevard Corridor (UBC) Plan that aim to address community needs within a three-mile stretch of University Boulevard (MD 193).

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Planning Board Votes to Consider Removal of Unbuilt Portions of M-83 (Midcounty Highway Extended) From Master Plan

By MCS Staff

Published October 7, 2024 at 1:26PM

At its October 3 meeting, the Montgomery County Planning Board voted to consider removing the unbuilt northern and southern extensions of Midcounty Highway Extended (M-83), including the adjacent unbuilt bikeway, […]

Preliminary Recommendations for the Bethesda Downtown Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment Presented Planning Board

By MCS Staff

Published September 20, 2024 at 7:28PM

The Montgomery County Planning Department presented the preliminary recommendations for the Bethesda Downtown Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment to the Montgomery County Planning Board at its meeting on September 19.

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Recommended Outcomes For Ten Parks in Long Branch Presented to Planning Board

By MCS Staff

Published September 19, 2024 at 4:45PM

Today, Montgomery Parks presented the Long Branch Parks Initiative Report to the Montgomery Planning Board, highlighting the scope of the project and the recommended outcomes for the 10 parks in […]

Design Concepts Released for Damascus Placemaking Festival

By MCS Staff

Published September 6, 2024 at 1:27PM | Updated September 6, 2024 at 2:20PM

The Montgomery County Planning Department has released the design concepts (available below) for the Damascus Placemaking Festival, a free, two-day community event that will be held on Saturday, October 19 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.and Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will take place along one block of Main Street in Damascus (9801 Main St, Damascus, MD 20872).

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Master Plan of Highways and Transitways Public Hearing Takes Place On September 12

By MCS Staff

Published August 29, 2024 at 2:18PM

The Montgomery County Planning Board will hold a public hearing for Montgomery Planning‘s 2024 technical update to the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways on September 12, 2024.

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Montgomery Planning: September 2024 Calendar of Events and Meetings

By MCS Staff

Published August 23, 2024 at 12:06PM

Courtesy Montgomery Planning

The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Planning Department announced their September 2024 calendar of events and meetings. The Planning Department and Planning Board offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. September Calendar of Events and Meetings:

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Planning Board Sends Recommended Updates to the County’s Growth and Infrastructure Policy to County Council for Review

By MCS Staff

Published August 6, 2024 at 1:55PM

Courtesy Montgomery Planning

The Montgomery County Planning Board transmitted the recommended 2024-2028 Growth and Infrastructure Policy (GIP) to the Montgomery County Council for review on August 1, 2024. The Planning Board unanimously approved the policy’s recommended updates on July 18, 2024.

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