On February 28, members of the Park Hills and Seven-Oaks Civic Associations meeting cast their votes on the Purple Line design options.  While nearly all supported the project, many believed that an underground alignment would better serve the community, while some felt that an at-grade alignment with proper mitigation could achieve the same goals. 

 

The MTA has informed me that the analysis of underground options requested by neighborhood representatives and myself has been completed.  The MTA has also refined the renderings and traffic modeling of the at-grade alignment option for Wayne Avenue.  A community focus group will be held in April to review their findings. 

 

- Added a crosswalk on Schuyler between Ertters Market and the SSIMS Parking Lot; and

 

- Made the north side of Schuyler all permit parking and the south side open for school parking and pick-ups.

Have you driven on Wayne Avenue lately?  Through my work with MCPS and the Board of Education, the boarded up windows have been replaced.

 

In addition, the Board has recommended $25,000 to begin facility planning towards re-opening of the Old Blair Auditorium.  If approved by the Council, my office, Old Blair Inc. and MCPS will convene meetings this summer to begin the process.

 

 

 

On March 17, the County Executive released his recommended budget for 2009.  To close the nearly $300 million deficit, he has proposed an ambulance fee and an increase to the property tax rate.  Click here for more details.  The County Council will hold public hearings on the budget April 7, 8, 9, and 10 at 7pm in the Council Office Building. 

 

 

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