The Chevy Chase Land Company unveiled a sector plan for the Chevy Chase Lake area. The plan is centered on the future CCT and purple line light rail in the area of Connecticut Avenue.
the company aims to emphasize bike and pedestrian access to new development and the Purple Line station, which is not designed to include commuter parking. The company's design includes paths through grassy areas, to make the station more accessible.
[Richard Hoye, who lives near the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda] said public transit and his bicycle are his primary modes of transportation — he does not own a vehicle.
Others are less optimistic that the land company will be successful in reducing traffic simply by not providing parking.
"The American people love their automobiles — they don't love their bikes or their feet," said Bob Colton of Chevy Chase.
Next Meeting
-What: Chevy Chase Lake Sector Plan community meeting
-When: 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 2
-Where: Montgomery County Planning Department headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring
-Details: Call Elza Hisel-McCoy at 301-495-2115 or [email protected]
The meeting will be aired live on the Montgomery County Planning Department's website.
Read more about the sector plan: www.montgomeryplanning.org/community/chevychaselake
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