Friendship Heights

The Montgomery County Planning Department briefed the Montgomery County Planning Board March 7 on its Friendship Heights Urban Design Study, which analyzed how people experience the existing open spaces and the pedestrian and transit networks in the Friendship Heights community. The study identifies strengths and challenges of the existing public realm as reflected by an urban design analysis and a months-long community engagement process.

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Silver Spring

Back in September 2020, we reported on MOM’s Organic Market signing a lease with Bozzuto Development Co. and Stonebridge to take over the previous Montgomery Planning headquarters at 8787 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring. Since then construction has been ongoing at the new development, with plenty of progress as it moves closer towards completion. MOM’s is now targeting a Fall 2024 opening.

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Education

Per MCPS: The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) 2024-2025 Change of School Assignment (COSA) transfer season is open until Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The COSA process allows families to submit a request for their children to transfer out of their assigned home school. All COSA request applications must be submitted no later than Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (more…)


Bethesda

Pink Chicken, a children’s clothing company, will be opening its first Maryland location very soon. The company announced the location via social media earlier this month. “Hey, Bethesda, here we come! We are so excited to be opening up a new Pink Chicken store in Bethesda, MD -opening mid March! Our customers mean so much to us, and can’t wait to meet more of you in person so so soon!

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