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Hybrid Public Information Meeting on Phase Two and Three of the Oak Drive (MD 27) Sidewalk Project in Damascus to be Held on Thursday, Jan. 30

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

On Thursday, Jan. 30, starting at 6:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a hybrid public information meeting, both in-person and online via Zoom, to discuss Phase II and III of the proposed Oak Drive (MD 27) sidewalk project in Damascus. The in-person meeting will be held in the medium conference room of the Damascus Community Library located at 9701 Main Street in Damascus.

The public will have an opportunity to provide comments and ask questions.

The Oak Drive (MD 27) Sidewalk project provides for the installation of a concrete sidewalk along the west side of Oak Drive (Phase I) and the east side of Oak Drive (Phase II and III) in Damascus. The Phase I sidewalk along Oak Drive is about 4,200 feet long and includes a 350-foot segment along the south side of Kingstead Road and was installed in 2022. The public information meeting will focus on Phase II and III of the project.

At the public meeting, MCDOT will present project details, costs and the schedule. MCDOT will also obtain public comments and answer questions. Public input is encouraged and may influence the final design of the second and third phases of the project.

To attend the meeting virtually, you must register online. Upon submitting your registration, the Zoom platform will send an email containing the Zoom link and passcode needed to attend the virtual meeting.  

The public is encouraged to visit the project website and provide feedback via the online comment form or via email to the Project Manager, Kevin Minn at [email protected]. Written comments carry the same weight as oral comments expressed at the meeting. All information provided will become a matter of public record.

Interpreter services will be provided upon request with at least five business days advance notice. To request interpreter services, email Lori Main at [email protected] or call 240-777-7271.

Learn more about MCDOT’s engineering and construction projects by visiting montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte.

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Release ID: 25-007
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282