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Tuesday, 23 March 2010 12:02 |
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Council Approves White Flint Sector Plan!
The Montgomery County Council today, March 23rd, unanimously approved the White Flint Sector Plan. The following statement was released by the White Flint Partnership.
“Passage of the White Flint Sector Plan is a testament to how critical it is to have residents, the business community and public leaders work cooperatively to achieve great things.
“Through literally dozens of meetings, hearings and forums, it became clear there was a consensus for a new way of planning for a future White Flint. One that focused on creating an urban village community for White Flint instead of just continuing the efforts of the past that simply tried to move commuters through the area as fast as possible.
“Most importantly, this is a victory for the residents of White Flint. While residents throughout Montgomery County will reap the rewards of new job growth and an expanded tax base to provide services across the region, it is the people of White Flint who made it possible to have their own community and a place they’ll be proud to call ‘home.’”
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 March 2010 12:58 |
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Imagine the possibilities… |
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…a sense of community for a new White Flint in the heart of Montgomery County.
Residents, businesses and local leaders have been presented an unprecedented opportunity to remake the neighborhoods in the White Flint area of Montgomery County – transforming the current hodge-podge of traffic, parking lots and urban sprawl – into a new “Smart Growth” hometown that invites a cross-generational appeal.
A place where a community comes together, friends meet on walkable streets, bicyclists traverse new trails to work and to schools, and families enjoy in lush park space in safe, more environmentally friendly neighborhoods.
A neighborhood bursting to life with vibrant shops, outdoor cafes, bistros, and galleries along wide tree-lined sidewalks. A community invigorated by open spaces and enlivened with public art, a farmer’s market and live entertainment.
White Flint’s Opportunity
Montgomery County’s effort to redesign the Sector Plan for White Flint represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put our community on a path forward to economic strength, sustainability, improved mobility and a new sense of community for our residents.
To have such a large mass of underutilized commercial land surrounding an existing Metro stop – in an area where the demographics enhance our opportunities – is unique unto itself. We envision making the White Flint Metro Station the focal point of an exciting new hub of residential and commercial activity.
Only through completely redesigning the network of streets in White Flint will we solve the dangerous traffic congestion on Rockville Pike. Our plans are bold, including $500 million of targeted infrastructure enhancements to improve mobility and walkability throughout the area, transforming the Pike into a world class 21st Century Boulevard.
But this vision can only become a reality with the support and help of people just like you – Montgomery County residents who cherish this area and want to see it prosper for all our families and local businesses.
Please look over the information available through our Web site. If you have questions, contact us!
And if you want us to keep you updated with the latest progress, news and events or want to join us in helping to make a new White Flint community a reality, please click the link to see how you too can “Take action.” |
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