Marc Elrich has agreed to join with Roger Berliner in supporting a new park at Woodmont East II. Thanks to both of them for their support for one of last bits of green space in the heart of Bethesda.
Meanwhile, I've learned of another fight over green space and development near Georgia Ave. Residents there are being urged to cross a dangerous intersection at Georgia Ave. to find green space. Check out greenspaceongeorgia.org for more information:
GreenSpaceonGeorgia.org is a coalition of residents from Plyers Mill Crossing, Plyers Mill Estates, Carroll Knolls, and McKenney Hills communities. Our current efforts are in opposition to the proposed development of townhouses on the current site of The School of Art + Design at Montgomery College on Georgia Avenue at Evans Drive. Instead, we support the development of a neighborhood park, with a focus on active open green space and community use.Residents can testify on the key Legacy Open Space meeting at 4PM on November 15th.
The staff report on Woodmont East says that green space located across the major arteries of Wisconsin Ave. and Arlington Rd. is just fine in Bethesda. Indeed, staffers at the Planning Board explained to me yesterday that the solution to any lack of green space in the heart of Bethesda is more kiosks (!) directing people where to find the green space elsewhere instead of working to sustain and support natural gathering places. Maybe kiosks will be recommended as a solution to green space issues on Georgia Ave. too.
