Planning Staff Presents Pedestrian Existing Conditions Report to Board
Planning staff presented the first comprehensive study of pedestrians’ experiences in the county to the Planning Board at its March 31 meeting.
Forest Glen Resident Appointed Vice Chair of Planning Board
Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson announced at last week’s board meeting that Commissioner Partap Verma, a Forest Glen resident, had been appointed vice chair of the Planning Board.
HPO Releases Interactive Map, Asks Public to Mark Significant AAPI Sites
The county’s Historic Preservation Office, part of the Planning Department, has released an interactive map and is asking the public to use it to identify sites with historical and cultural significance to the county’s Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Planning Board Approves Draft Silver Spring Plan, Sends to County Council
The county’s Planning Board has approved and forwarded to the County Council for its consideration the board’s draft of the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan, officials announced.
Council Appoints Planning Veteran to Planning Board
The County Council appointed Carol Rubin, who recently retired as a special project manager for the county’s Planning Department, yesterday to the Planning Board.
Fani-González Resigns from Planning Board, M-NCPPC
Commissioner Natali Fani-González has resigned her position with the county’s Planning Board and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, effective Aug. 31. Earlier this year, Fani-González announced plans to run for County Council representing District 4.
Design Excellence Awards Return for 2021
The Montgomery County Planning Department’s Design Excellence Awards have returned for 2021, according to an announcement on the department’s website. “The Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking to recognize exceptional architecture, landscape architecture and urbanism that makes a difference in people’s lives and represents the county’s highest quality of design to the region, state and nation. This year, Montgomery Planning will hold its fifth Design Excellence Awards competition to honor this work.”