Montgomery County Planning Department
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Project Name: Long Branch Revitalization; Long Branch Task Force

Public Project

    
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Description:
Montgomery County Council has appointed a task force of community members. The task force issued its final report in May of 2005. The report addresses revitalization of commercial and residential areas in the Long Branch neighborhood. The task force also addressed needs for safety and youth. The efforts of the task force will continue to be promoted through the Long Branch Advisory Committee to be appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council.

The time frame of the Long Branch Task Force project was three years from September 2002. The boundaries include I-495, Northwest Branch, the Prince George's County line, Carroll Ave., Sligo Creek Parkway, Caroline Ave., Franklin Ave., and Colesville Rd.

MNCPPC Staff Contact:
John Marcolin, Community-Based Planning Staff
john.marcolin@mncppc-mc.org
(301) 495-4547

Applicant:
Roylene Roberts, Manager, Long Branch Revitalization Task Force, (240) 777-3690

Opportunities for Public Participation:
The meetings of the advisory committee are TBD.

Planning Board Review Process & Case Number:
Case by case.

Planning Board Action:
Will be involved if specific public or private projects are initiated.

Notes From M-NCPPC Staff Contact:

The staff is evaluating a Purple Line alignment that would traverse Long Branch.

Date of last page update: May 3, 2005

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