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For Immediate Release: Monday, September 21, 2020

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a virtual public hearing about proposed construction of sidewalks in Silver Spring on Wednesday, September 30 at 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to provide oral and/or written comments.

The proposed sidewalks are located on the:

East side of Childs Street from Burnt Mills Avenue to Northwest Drive, and the
Southeast side of Rainbow Drive from Valencia Street to the existing sidewalk at the entrance to the Cloverly Forest subdivision.

The proposed sidewalks will enhance safety for those with disabilities, pedestrians and bicyclists as they travel to schools and nearby facilities. Public input will determine whether MCDOT constructs all or a portion of the sidewalks.

The hearing will be broadcast live at montgomerycounty.adobeconnect.com/childsrainbowsidewalks. To attend the hearing or sign-up to testify, click on the above link and download Adobe Connect when prompted. Adobe Connect uses a telephonic bridge to eliminate echo and feedback during the hearing. To connect:

Mute computer speakers;
From a landline or cellular telephone, dial 1-800-832-0736;
When prompted to enter the “Meeting Room,” enter 9081014 and press # to establish a connection.

To reduce the bandwidth required for the meeting, do not enable video.

Project files are available for review below and written comments may be submitted to MCDOT’s Annual Sidewalk Walk Program by email to dte.sidewalk@montgomerycountymd.gov or lori.main@montgomerycountymd.gov. Written testimony carries the same weight as oral testimony.

Childs Street Proposed Sidewalk:

Project Map: montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/Resources/Files/DTE/ChildsSt--ProjectMap.pdf
Tree Report: montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/Resources/Files/DTE/ChildsSt-TreeReport.pdf
Construction Impacts: montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/Resources/Files/DTE/ChildsSt-ConstructionImpacts.pdf
Notice to Neighborhoods: montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/Resources/Files/DTE/ChildsSt-NoticeofProposaltoNeighbors.pdf
Notice of Proposal: montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/Resources/Files/DTE/ChildsSt-NoticeofProposaltoImpacted.pdf

Rainbow Drive Proposed Sidewalk:

Project Map: montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/Resources/Files/DTE/RainbowDr--ProjectMap.pdf
Tree Report: montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/Resources/Files/DTE/RainbowDr-TreeReport.pdf
Construction Impacts: montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/Resources/Files/DTE/RainbowDr-ConstructionImpacts.pdf
Notice to Neighborhoods: montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/Resources/Files/DTE/RainbowDr-NoticeofProposaltoNeighbors.pdf
Notice of Proposal: montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/Resources/Files/DTE/RainbowDr-NoticeofProposaltoImpacted.pdf

Submit written comments by contacting MCDOT’s Annual Sidewalk Walk Program by email at dte.sidewalk@montgomerycountymd.gov or to lori.main@montgomerycountymd.gov. Written testimony carries the same weight as oral testimony.

For those who cannot view the hearing, the audio and video will be recorded and posted on the Annual Sidewalk Program website at montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/sidewalk.

Interpreter services will be provided upon request with five business days advance notice.

For ongoing updates, follow @MCDOTNow on Twitter, visit the department website at montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, subscribe to MCDOT news releases or subscribe to MCDOT’s ‘Go Montgomery!’ newsletter.

For transportation updates related to COVID-19 health crisis, visit MCDOT’s transportation resource page for COVID-19.

Put the “count” in Montgomery County! Be sure to complete the Census online, by phone, or by mail before September 30. It’s safe, confidential, easy, and important. #2020Census #EveryoneCountsMCMD.

Release ID: 20-176
Media Contact: Hannah Henn 240-777-8389