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Old 04-07-2011, 02:37 PM
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 02:42 PM
 
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Suites at 355 in Olde Town

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Old 04-07-2011, 02:44 PM
 
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Residence at Olde Town

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Old 04-08-2011, 03:20 PM
 
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Montgomery officials want to move forward on Smart Growth on County Service Park

Montgomery officials want to move forward on Smart Growth on County Service Park

Planning Board must decide if plans are in line with Shady Grove Sector Plan


A developer can begin building townhouses and apartments late this year on land now home to a mix of county services if the county Planning Board decides the construction does not violate a community growth plan.

Diane Schwartz Jones, assistant chief administrative officer for Montgomery County, said the county is planning to sell the 40-acre western section of the 90-acre County Service Park, near the intersection of Shady Grove Road and Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood, to Eakin-Youngentob Associates of Bethesda for redevelopment.

Jones said Eakin-Youngentob Associates will purchase the portion of the service park known as Metro North for $64 million to develop 338 market-rate townhouses and 600 market-rate apartments and condominiums.

The sale is part of County Executive Isiah Leggett's (D) 2008 Smart Growth Initiative, which proposes moving county services from the service park to other tracts of land to allow more houses to be built around mass transit. The county has purchased several properties to relocate service park uses, including the Webb Tract on Snouffer School Road and the GE Tech Park/National Geographic property on Darnestown Road.

But the proposal to build townhouses, apartments and/or condominiums might violate the Shady Grove Sector Plan because the county had not finalized the relocation of county services within the two-year limit outlined in the plan.

According to planning documents, the relocation of facilities in the County Service Park would allow for a maximum of 6,340 townhouses, apartments and/or condominiums, compared with 4,100 if the county services are not moved to another location.

The county and the developer are hoping the Planning Board will allow the maximum number of houses to be built, despite missing the two-year deadline.

The sector plan also recommends 40,000 square feet of retail and more than 130,000 square feet of office space for Metro North.

The County Service Park has been home to the county's Department of Liquor Control headquarters and warehouse, Montgomery County Public Schools' Food Distribution Center and Bus Depot, a Park and Planning maintenance facility and other county services for more than 30 years, said Nkosi Yearwood, a senior planner with the county Planning Department.

The service park is bordered by Shady Grove Road to the north and Redland Road to the south, with Crabbs Branch Way cutting diagonally through. It is about one mile from the Shady Grove Metro station.

The sector plan is designed to concentrate residential construction near the Metro station. The plan also proposes a network of streets, bikeways, parks and open space, and new public facilities, including a library and elementary school.

At a March 17 Planning Board discussion in Silver Spring, staff recommended two options for an amendment to the Shady Grove Sector Plan that would allow the maximum number of homes to be built — a limited amendment to the staging recommendations, which would take six months to approve, and a larger one that would address land use issues and staging to redevelop the service park, which would take 18 months.

Jones said the county is opposed to reopening the sector plan for amendment. She said the county's plan for redeveloping the service park is in line with the sector plan because both stress the need for transit-oriented development.

"If you do open it, it should be a very minor technical amendment," she said. "Six months is too long. We're ready to go now."

Bob Youngentob and Barbara Sears, representatives of Eakin-Youngentob Associates, said they support a minor amendment that would allow the maximum number of houses.

"In 2006, we went into the worst real estate crisis that the country has ever known, fighting for survival," Youngentob said, referring to real estate developers. "Here we are, back again, well financed, well structured. I don't want us to be punished when we've spent three years of our lives fighting for that."

He said a preliminary plan should be ready by late summer.

Jones said Eakin-Youngentob Associates will purchase the eastern part of the County Service Park, known as Jeremiah Park, for redevelopment after plans for Metro North are finalized.

She said the county has purchased land for all of the facilities in the County Service Park except for the school system's Food Distribution Center and Bus Depot. She said the county has some options for relocating the center but would not comment on where the land could be purchased.

The Planning Board will review the preliminary plan and determine which amendment option could apply to the redevelopment project. The board also has the authority to approve the project if it finds that the project conforms to the sector plan.

About the Shady Grove Sector Plan

The Shady Grove Sector Plan allows for a maximum of 6,340 townhouses, apartments and/or condominiums and the creation of 7,000 new jobs on what now is the County Service Park, near the intersection of Shady Grove Road and Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood.

If the service park is not moved to another site, there would be a limit of 4,100 townhouses, apartments and/or condominiums and the creation of 7,000 jobs.

Source: Montgomery County Planning Department
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Old 04-08-2011, 03:54 PM
 
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Community Museum in Olde Towne to Close for Renovations - Gaithersburg, MD Patch


Community Museum in Olde Towne to Close for Renovations


This is the last week to visit the Gaithersburg Community Museum in Olde Towne Gaithersburg before it closes for three months to undergo renovations.

The museum is located along the historic Baltimore & Ohio Railway that runs through Olde Towne and is housed in the brick freight house that stored corn and grain from Gaithersburg farms. The freight house and the adjacent train station, which has been converted into a coffee shop called Java Junction, were designed by appointed B&O Railroad architect Ephraim Francis Baldwin. Built in 1884, they are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the train station remains active as a MARC (commuter) train ticket counter.

The City of Gaithersburg acquired the buildings in 1984 and opened the former freight shed as a museum in 1988. Less than 10 percent of the museum's holdings are on display in the small gabled building. The city is developing a searchable database to keep track of its collection.

The interior renovations, which will take place over the next three months, between December and the end of March, intend to modernize and make efficient use of the space available for exhibits.

A Buffalo Creek and Gauley Steam Engine and a caboose—a freight train car used as sleeping and cooking quarters for crew members—are part of the museum's current holdings and are located between the museum and its rear parking lot. The caboose will continue to serve as exhibit space after the interior renovations on the main building, and a new Budd car, an 80-foot stainless steel passenger car, on order from the Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum will expand available exhibit space by 700 square feet.

"The museum was established to keep Gaithersburg history alive," said Gail Smith, Collections Manager at the Community Museum and a Gaithersburg resident since 1976. "School groups visit frequently, and young children love the model train set."

The model—which takes up one-third of the space in the museum, requires a motor to run, and depicts a Pennsylvania railroad town—is leaving the museum.

Although it is a popular visitor attraction, the model is difficult to maintain and does not represent Gaithersburg history. According to a Washington Post article, the Rockville Model Railroad Society, which loaned the train set to the Community Museum 17 years ago, would be responsible for finding a home for the model.

Anticipated improvements to the exhibit spaces include a themed reorganization of the interior, interactive exhibits, timeline-based sequencing, a reading and activity area for children, an integrated customer service desk and gift shop and potentially a new model train display of Gaithersburg's rail history. The museum will also be expanding its public programming as part of the overhaul.

"Museums must use space, collections and other resources to the fullest potential; regularly updating approaches to fulfill their missions; and periodically develop new attractions if they are to retain and build new audiences. This redesign will help create a more meaningful and vibrant experience for our visitors," said Cultural Arts Director Denise Kayser.

With rotating exhibits, the Community Museum is currently featuring a photo exhibit of "Memorable Montgomery Barns," artifacts of "Gaithersburg Milling and Manufacturing," "Gaithersburg in the Civil War," and "A Brief History of Railroad Rolling Stock and Locomotives," a set of toy train models on loan from a local collector. Entry to the museum is free of charge.

The City of Gaithersburg Community Museum includes the restored train station and freight house, historic trains, and History Park, which is located between the train station and former freight house.
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Old 04-08-2011, 04:24 PM
 
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Orchard Pond Development



The City of Gaithersburg

Phase 1 includes a gross area of
11.14 acres and proposes a four-story residential building with 400 to 500 units.

Phase 2 consists of the balance of the
project and is approximately 32.22 acres. This phase proposes a mix of uses including
retail, office, hotel and residential. Approximately 700-1,000 residential units.
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Old 04-08-2011, 04:25 PM
 
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they are asking for traffic to get worse!!!! the regional network better be adjusted cause the current commuter buses cant get enough cars off the road in their current forms and schedules
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Old 04-08-2011, 05:00 PM
 
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I'm glad I don't live in Gaithersburg. Do we need MORE development. I feel for ya, Gaithersburgers.
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Old 04-08-2011, 05:05 PM
 
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they are asking for traffic to get worse!!!! the regional network better be adjusted cause the current commuter buses cant get enough cars off the road in their current forms and schedules
And the Light Rail/Busways that the OP is boasting will not put a dent in getting people out of their cars.....

They will be better off extending the Red Line to Clarksburg via Gaithersburg-Germantown and make MARC operate 24/7.......
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Old 04-08-2011, 05:29 PM
 
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Planned City Indoor Water Park in Gaithersburg

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