Wheaton Redevelopment Information

 

County Growth Policy  - Development Policy, determines how development will occur in the County and in Wheaton.

http://www.mc-mncppc.org/development/agp/agphome.shtm

 

 

Park and Planning ResidentÚs Guides

Explains the sometimes-arcane planning processes simply

http://mcparkandplanning.org/info/resident_guides/

 

 

GA Ave Concept Study  - This study started in fall 2007.  This study examines how we should develop the stretch of Georgia Ave. from the Beltway to Olney. This will have an impact on Wheaton.

Process is starting soon à looking at streetscaping, pedestrian safety etc.

http://www.mc-mncppc.org/community/georgia_ave/georgia_ave_study.shtm

 

 

Wheaton Central Business District Sector Plan

Current plan is way out of date and redevelopment wonÚt really start to happen until itÚs updated.  This process is scheduled to start 3/08.  There will be opportunities for public input and it will be important for CA to participate.

http://mcparkandplanning.org/community/plan_areas/georgia_avenue/master_plans/wheaton/toc_wheaton.shtm

 

 

Wheaton Overlay Zone Text Amendment

The overlay zone is a bit of a stopgap since the major planning documents are so out of date à allows a bit more flexibility in planning and design

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/council/pdf/zta/2006/06-11.pdf

 

 

Wheaton/Kensington Communities Master Plan 

A guide to what our neighborhoods will look like.

http://mcparkandplanning.org/community/plan_areas/georgia_avenue/master_plans/kensington_wheaton/toc_kenwheat89.shtm

 

 

Summary of 2000 Wheaton Visioning Study´National Main Street

Good background information à options for redevelopment visions; but canÚt really be implemented until Sector Plan is updated

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/rsc/midcnty/Images/wheatonredevelopmentconcepts.ppt

 

 

Summary of Community Survey Results´Options for Redevelopment

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/rsc/midcnty/WheatonRedevelopmentConcepts/wheaton_vps_results.ppt

 

 

Wheaton Pedestrian Walkway Concept Drawings

Note: Town Hall Meeting on 2/28 at Mid-County Building

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=4289

 

 

Mid-County Service Center

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/Content/RSC/MIDCNTY/welcome.asp

 

 

Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee (minutes)

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/content/rsc/MIDCNTY/bds-comm.asp

 

 

 

Wheaton Redevelopment Advisory Committee (minutes)

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/content/rsc/MIDCNTY/bds-comm.asp

 

 

Downtown Wheaton Website

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cittmpl.asp?url=/content/RSC/MIDCNTY/wheaton/home.asp

 (Alternative site is www.wheatonmd.org à which is redirected to the county site)

 

 

 

Contacts

ú        GA Ave and Rural East Planning Area Team Leader

Khalid Afzal, Team Leader
301-495-4650
Khalid.Afzal@mncppc-mc.org

 

 

ú        Mid-County and Wheaton Redevelopment Staff

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/content/rsc/MIDCNTY/team.asp

 

 

ú        Wheaton CitizenÚs Coalition

Umbrella organization for Wheaton area CAÚs

http://wheatoncoalition.org/

Leadership and Steering Committee

http://wheatoncoalition.org/association/cahome.cfm

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

ú        2/28:  Pedestrian Walkway Concept Study Presentation, Mid-County Service Center

ú        3/17:  8:00 am to 9:30 am à listening session for visioning session about leveraging county facilities to help with Wheaton Redevelopment

ú        3/19:  Wheaton Redevelopment Advisory Committee Hosts a DeveloperÚs Forum, Gilchrist Center