Staff from the county’s Planning Department last night presented a set of preliminary recommendations to ease traffic and pedestrian concerns along Georgia Avenue in Montgomery Hills and Forest Glen. In June, the department launched a tool to gather public input about the issues residents experienced along the corridor as part of the process of updating the Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills Sector … Read More
Wednesday, Oct. 17 Revels World Story Time, 531 Dale Dr., 10-11 a.m. How to Apply for Jobs with Montgomery County, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 10 a.m.-noon Musicalitea, Levine Music, 900 Wayne Ave., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Safe Silver Spring meeting, 3rd District Police Headquarters, 1002 Milestone Dr., 7 p.m. Gandhi Brigade documentary premiere, Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus … Read More
Wednesday, Oct. 3 Revels World Story Time, 531 Dale Dr., 10-11 a.m. Long Branch Business League meeting, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 10:30 a.m. Montgomery Parks 2018-19 Speaker Series, “The Benefits of High-Performance Public Spaces,” Ellsworth Room, Silver Spring Civic Building, noon-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 Community Ride—Silver Spring, 915 Ellsworth Dr., $10, 6:30-8 p.m. “Infused with Love,” An … Read More
Residents of six neighborhoods along the Georgia Avenue corridor have joined together to plan the first Montgomery Hills Street Fest, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 29 from 3-7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 26 Grand Opening of Big Escape Rooms, 8505 Fenton St., Suite 210, 5-7:30 p.m. Community Meeting Update on Nolte Local Park Activity Building, 8787 Georgia Ave., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 Collage Landscapes Workshop for Adults, CREATE Arts Center, 914 Silver Spring Ave., $50, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 D.C. Blues Society 4th Friday Happy Hour, Cissel-Saxon American … Read More
Rezoning and significant public investments offer the best chance for revitalizing the Georgia Avenue corridor in Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills, according to a new market analysis of the area.
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Sept. 12 Summer Drum Circle, Gazebo, 7035 Carroll Ave., donations requested, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 Silver Spring Transportation Management District meeting, Discovery Building, 8 a.m. RSVP Virtual Town Hall with County Executive Ike Leggett, 1-2 p.m. Revels After-School Workshop (Grades 4-6), 531 Dale Dr., 4:30-6 p.m. Metropolis Art Exhibition Opening Reception, Takoma Park Community … Read More
A group of local residents from neighborhoods along the Georgia Avenue corridor between 16th Street and Forest Glen is planning a community charrette next week.
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, June 6 Speaker Series, “Safety in the Parks,” Park and Planning headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., pre-register for free lunch Blues Bazaar, Silver Spring Civic Building, 5-10 p.m. Bus Rapid Transit U.S. Route 29 South Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, Fellowship Room, Silver Spring Methodist Church, 33 University Blvd. E., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7 … Read More