Posts tagged Lifesci Village
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A town center in White Oak may finally take shape
Eastern Montgomery County has long waited for the jobs and economic opportunities other parts of this affluent county take for granted. Now, a new town center and research park might finally get off the ground. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bye, FBI
Down to three for the FBI; Gun ruling stayed; White Oak plan approved; Silver Line anticipation; Projects that didn’t make it; Ducking debate; Benches for Ballston; And…. Keep reading…
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In White Oak, the region’s east-west divide becomes an urban-suburban one
The DC area has long faced an east-west divide, with more of the wealth going to the west side. Increasingly, investment is also heading to urban areas over suburban ones. For struggling suburban areas on the east side, the only answer is to take on more urban features. One of those places is White Oak in eastern Montgomery County, where the County Council will vote tomorrow on a plan… Keep reading…
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Eastern Montgomery residents want new jobs and transit in White Oak
One thing was clear at last night’s public hearing on plans to create a transit-oriented town center and biotech hub in White Oak: almost everyone wants more jobs and amenities in White Oak, even those who aren’t comfortable with new development in their backyards. This month, the Montgomery County Council took up the White Oak Science Gateway plan, which seeks… Keep reading…
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Traffic fears tie up plans to revitalize White Oak
For decades, eastern Montgomery County has lacked the jobs and amenities the more affluent west side has long enjoyed. But plans to finally deliver those things, along with the transit to support them, could get hung up on concerns about car traffic. The White Oak Science Gateway plan would transform sprawling office parks and strip malls around the Food & Drug Administration… Keep reading…
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White Oak residents endorse Science Gateway plan
For years, the White Oak area north of downtown Silver Spring has struggled with disinvestment. Last week, residents, community leaders and major landowners endorsed a vision to bring jobs and people back. Montgomery County planners recently finished a draft of the White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan, a proposal to turn the 1960’s-era suburb that inspired The Wonder… Keep reading…
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Science Gateway plan brings urban approach to White Oak
50 years ago, White Oak was a prosperous suburb that inspired The Wonder Years, but today the community north of downtown Silver Spring struggles with disinvestment. Montgomery County planners say an urban approach to redevelopment can bring new life to the area. While White Oak has several historically affluent neighborhoods, today it has no majority racial or ethnic group,… Keep reading…
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LifeSci Village would give eastern Montgomery a downtown
Next door to FDA’s new campus, LifeSci Village would bring the good jobs and upscale retail eastern Montgomery residents have demanded for years, but a lack of political momentum will keep it from becoming a reality anytime soon. The Gudelsky family is well-known for their philanthropy, but they were also one of the region’s most prominent developers. In the conference… Keep reading…