Construction Progressing at Old MoCo Planning Headquarters on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring
Construction is moving fast at the old Park & Planning Headquarters on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring (aka the Montgomery Regional Office).
Two weeks ago former Silver Spring blog, My Line is Red, tweeted that construction of the upcoming MOM’s Organic Market at 8787 Georgia Avenue had started.
Today, Mike Riley (director of Montgomery Parks) posted pictures of the quick progress that has been made at the site.
Back in September, the Washington Business Journal reported that MOM’s Organic Market had signed a lease with Bozzuto Development Co. and Stonebridge to take over the previous Montgomery Planning headquarters in Silver Spring.
It will be located on the ground floor of 8787 Georgia Ave. as part of the planned redevelopment of the Montgomery County government facility.
Per WBJ, “MOM’s will anchor the redevelopment of a government facility in Silver Spring into a mix of retail and residential space that’s been in the works for nearly six years.”
At the time of the original report of the lease signing, it was expected that MOM’s would not open for 1.5-3 years. According to that time line we are just under 1-2.5 years away from opening.
Detectives Investigate Fatal Collision Involving Pedestrian in Aspen Hill Area
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian that occurred last night in the Aspen Hill area.
On Wednesday, April 28, at approximately 11:02 p.m., 4th District officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to Georgia Avenue in the area of Rippling Brook Drive for a report of a serious collision involving a pedestrian.
Preliminary investigation has determined that a 2015 Toyota Camry was traveling north on Georgia Avenue in the area of Rippling Brook Drive. The pedestrian was attempting to cross northbound Georgia Avenue in a westerly direction when she was struck by the Camry. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The pedestrian is identified as Claire E. Weissmeyer Grossmann, age 63, of Silver Spring.
The driver of the Toyota Camry is identified as 19-year-old German Alexis Del Cid Mejia of Rockville. He was not injured in the collision.
This collision investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.
