Derwood

A major new mixed-income, mixed-use development is officially underway in Derwood, as the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) and EYA, LLC held a ceremonial groundbreaking for The Sage, a project that will bring 413 new apartment homes and a new Montgomery County Public Libraries branch just steps from the Shady Grove Metro station.

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Announcement

McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) is announcing its acquisition of Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects (SEI) of Rockville, Maryland. This partnership expands MPS’s presence into the U.S. Mid-Atlantic with a new studio and grows the reach of the firm’s K12 architecture, interior design, planning, and advisory practice to clients in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the surrounding region. The addition reinforces the firm’s place among the top 25 K-12 architecture practices in the United States. 

“We are excited to welcome SEI to the MPS firm family. The SEI team shares our commitment to purposeful and expert design and project execution, exceptional client service, and deep community–centered relationships and presence,” says Chad Cousins, CEO, McMillan Pazdan Smith. “Together, we will support the continued growth, vibrancy, and sustainability of the DMV region with long term community investments, and industry-leading design, planning, and advisory value.”


MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Council will meet Monday, May 4 at 9:30 am to review the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, starting with an overview of revenues and expenditures before examining budgets for multiple agencies, including the Ethics Commission, WSSC Water, park and planning operations, and technology services.

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