Public Hearing Planned on Reed Street Abandonment

For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 3, 2017

(From Ken Hartman, Neighborhood News)

 

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a public hearing Wednesday, August 30, on the proposed abandonment of a portion of Reed Street in Bethesda, which is a public right-of-way adjoining property owned by JBG/Woodmont II, LLC (the applicant). The property is in front of the new location for Dean & Deluca, near Bethesda Landmark movie theater. 

 

If the abandonment is approved, the applicant will enter into a public access easement with the County to provide the public with continued access to Reed Street as a linear park, pedestrian connection and the interim Capital Crescent Trail bike path. 

 

The hearing will begin at 7 p.m. on August 30 at The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Headquarters, 8787 Georgia Avenue, 1st floor Planning Board Hearing Room, Silver Spring. Comments from the public can be made by letter, fax or email. Send them to Michael Cassedy, Department of Transportation 100 Edison Park Drive, 4th floor, Gaithersburg, MD 20878; michael.cassedy@montgomerycountymd.gov; 240-777-7254 (phone); 240-777-7259 (fax). 

 

The hearing will consider written comments and oral testimony equally. Anyone wishing to both attend the hearing and speak should contact Mr. Cassedy.  

Release ID: 17-163
Media Contact: Esther Bowring 240-777-7155