Press Releases - Department of Transportation

For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 29, 2019

Pursuant to Section 49-53 of the Montgomery County Code (2004) as amended, a public hearing shall be held on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019, in the all-purpose room or cafeteria of the ROSEMARY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located at 2111 Porter Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. The sole purpose of a public hearing is to allow citizens an opportunity to present oral and/or written comments concerning construction of a sidewalk that provides disabled citizens, pedestrians and bicyclists safer travel to schools and nearby public attractions or facilities. The information presented helps determine whether or not to recommend constructing a portion of or the entire proposed project. The following hearing will begin at 7:00 p.m. and run consecutively until all information is presented and the hearing has concluded.

LYTTONSVILLE COMMUNITY / Silver Spring, Maryland

*Northwest Side of Michigan Avenue from Maine Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue

*North Side of Pennsylvania Avenue from Existing Sidewalk to Michigan Avenue

*South Side of Pennsylvania Avenue from Kansas Avenue to Lanier Drive

*Northwest Side of Kansas Avenue from Albert Stewart Lane to Pennsylvania Avenue

Project files are available for examination in the offices of the Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE), 4^th Floor, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland. You may call 240-777-7270 to schedule an appointment to review the files, obtain details and/or information related to a public hearing, or to reserve time to testify at an upcoming hearing. Written comments for consideration may be submitted to: DTE.Sidewalk@montgomerycountymd.gov or Annual Sidewalk Program, Department of Transportation, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878.

Interpreter services will be provided upon request. Please allow (5) business days advance notice when requesting interpreter services. If special services or aids are needed, please call 240-777-7271. The ROSEMARY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is handicap accessible.

Please note, the hearing will be broadcast over the internet. You may join the webcast at https://montgomerycounty.adobeconnect.com/lyttonsvillesidewalks/. Audio and video of the hearing will be recorded and may be posted online at the conclusion of the hearing.

Release ID: 19-138
Media Contact: Maureen McNulty 240-777-7199