Development on the

32 Acre County-Owned Property on Bowie Mill Road

The county has narrowed the choices to two different developers who will present their proposals on Tuesday, October 9^th at the GOCA meeting. 

The meeting is in the Community Room of the Buffington/Remax building (next to Ricciuti's - entrance is next to Curves) and starts at 7:45 pm.

The Request for Proposals required each developer to submit TWO DIFFERENT plans. 

Option A is with housing only and up to 117 units (no gym on site)

Option B is with housing plus a gymnasium and substantially fewer than 117 units.  The gymnasium will be dedicated to the Montgomery County Department of Recreation.  What you will see is fewer housing units = 20 or 21 less units.

Those who listen to the presentations will have the opportunity to fill out Community Comment Cards. 

There is a place on the comment card to record your preference for which option (A or B) you think is best as well as which developer (Mid City Urban LLC or MHP/Elm Street) you think is better. 

If you cannot make it to the October 9^th meeting, I have the plans and Community Comment Card.  I will be home and available to review the plans on Sunday and Monday evening between 6:00 and 7:30 pm.  Please call before coming (301-476-4716).

The zoning is in place so we cannot change the number of units proposed.  We can be heard about whether or not a gymnasium is built in addition to the housing as well as which layout seems to fit the neighborhood better.  I hope to see you on Tuesday night.

Barbara Falcigno

18160 Darnell Dr

More info on www.OlneyCoalition.org and www.goca.org