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Planners scope out Glenmont Sector Plan
To maximize the presence of the Glenmont Metro Station and encourage redevelopment, planners are setting the stage to write an updated sector plan for Glenmont. On Thursday, they will present a scope of work to the Planning Board.
Transit expert to share visions of network planning
With interest growing among county leaders and residents in new transit options, we've booked international expert and author Jarrett Walker for our next speaker series event on February 7.
Watch us on Montgomery Plans
The latest episode of Montgomery Plans spotlights the county's new Commercial Residential Zone, which is expected to transform strategic areas. Also featured: a tour of Lyttonsville, a new tool that maps the county’s tree canopy and the latest big decisions of the Planning Board.
Corned beef and cupcakes
We sampled a few of the growing number of food trucks, the building blocks for growing businesses. Learn more on the Director's Blog.
Rapid transit
Planners have begun a study that evaluates options for a new rapid transit network that will examine 16 corridors covering 150 miles.
Expanding science in the East County
Planners are working on a vision of a revitalized East County as part of the White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan.
New mixed-use zones
The County Council has approved a set of Commercial Residential (CR) zones that encourage a variety of uses in some of the county's commercial areas.
Development Finder
To stay abreast of Montgomery County development activity, visit our online Development Finder to learn details about building applications to be considered by the Planning Board.
Rewriting the Zoning Code
Planners are working with a consultant team to rewrite the Zoning Code. The project is in the early drafting stage, and your involvement can shape the direction of the rewrite. Visit our new comment tool.
Find a forest easement
Do you have a forest conservation easement on or near your property? Easements protect forests on private land by limiting certain activities, part of the Planning Board's emphasis on forest conservation. Now you can locate areas under easement using our online map.
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