Georgia Avenue Concept Study
Montgomery County planners are working to create a new vision for Georgia Avenue. Working with the community - residents, workers and property owners – planners will develop a framework that guides upcoming planning efforts, including sector plans for the neighborhoods surrounding the Wheaton and Glenmont Metro stations.
The study will analyze a variety of development scenarios for some of the large commercial properties along the road. Planners will consider urban design elements that could enhance Georgia Avenue’s appearance as well as protect residents – particularly pedestrians – through better-designed sidewalks, crosswalks, bus shelters and landscaping.
Key steps
- Develop an inventory of major land uses along the corridor
- Conduct environmental, transportation and urban design assessment of critical areas along the corridor
- Research examples of corridor planning in other jurisdictions
- Analyze alternative urban design scenarios for the corridor
- Develop recommendations and start staff draft of the report.
Background
View initial project presentation. (pdf, 16 MB)
Learn more about the people who live in the Georgia Avenue Corridor:
Montgomery County demographics | George Avenue Communities demographics | Georgia Avenue Corridor demographics
Project Schedule
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May 29: Planning Board worksession to discuss the draft recommendations and set the final hearing
July 2008: Staff presents draft Georgia Avenue Concept Study to the Planning Board
- August 2008: Planning Board transmits final draft of Georgia Avenue Concept Study to the Montgomery County Council
Previous Actions
- May 7, 7-9 p.m.: Georgia Avenue Study community meeting
View meeting posters (pdf, 14 MB)
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February 14: Planning Board work session
View meeting presentation (pdf, 8 MB) - February 5: Georgia Avenue Study community meeting
View meeting invitation to the community | View meeting presentation (pdf, 16 MB)
- November 27, 2007: Georgia Avenue Study community meeting
View meeting invitation to the community
M-NCPPC Staff Contact
Khalid Afzal, Community Based Planning
301-495-4650
Khalid.Afzal@mncppc-mc.org
Date of last page update: February 15, 2008
