Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich addressed the recent arrests tied to a February street takeover that caused damage to police vehicles and raised safety concerns across the region.
The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed two additional measles cases in Baltimore-area residents who recently traveled to areas within the U.S. experiencing active transmission.
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 Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 pm to discuss the proposed Norwood Road Shared-Use Path Project in Olney. (more…)
Jalen Huskey, a Quince Orchard High School alumnus, was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the No. 100 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the final selection of the third round.
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Located on the grounds of the Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg sits a piece of the past that refuses to fade away. Widely considered the last remaining full phone booth in Montgomery County, the glass-and-metal enclosure stands as a rare time capsule from an era before smartphones made pay phones nearly obsolete. A video of the booth can be seen below.
Rahama African Restaurant is coming to 749 South Frederick Avenue in the Walnut Hill Shopping Center in Gaithersburg. (more…)
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Three Montgomery County communities are getting national recognition as top places to live in Maryland.
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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will host a free, family-friendly Safety Day event on Saturday, May 9, from 11am to 3pm at the Carver Educational Services Center, located at 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order Friday banning state government employees from using nonpublic information from their jobs to make money on prediction markets.
Montgomery County Public Schools has received a $6 million Maryland Grow Your Own Educators grant from the Maryland State Department of Education to help current school employees become fully certified teachers while continuing to work for the district.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School notified families Friday that an “unknown substance” discovered in a student locker earlier in the day was ultimately determined to be sugar and posed no danger to students or staff.