The story of growth is an old one. Cities create jobs and attract residents, who eventually empty out into the suburbs. Those residents then drive back into the cities for…
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Look Them in the Eye
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And now we see their true colors. After frenzied lobbying by Director of Economic Development Steve Silverman, a majority of the County Council has caved in and supports a $4…
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How the Counties Spend Your Money, Part Four
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Today, we examine total and per capita county spending in three categories: libraries, economic development and debt service.Here is total and per capita spending on libraries by county. Well-educated and…
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A New White Flint
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By Council Member Roger Berliner. Today, the Council approved the White Flint Sector Plan by a unanimous vote. It is a plan that will transform the White Flint community —…
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MPW Poll: Gaithersburg West
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The Gaithersburg West Master Plan has become a much more potent political issue than most master plans have been in the past. So is it the sleeping giant of 2010?To…
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The problem with the Gaithersburg West Master Plan is not its density or its jobs. Both represent part of Montgomery County’s future whether nervous neighbors want them or not. Rather,…
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The Gaithersburg West Master Plan has provoked strong views in support and in opposition. Let’s examine both sides.The supporters’ principal case for the plan can be summarized in one word:…
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How Not to Do Advocacy
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Do you want to advocate on a zoning issue? Don’t do what these people did.First, your author and several readers across the county received a mailing inside this envelope. It…
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The dispute over the Planning Department’s new Master Plan for Gaithersburg West has gone on for nearly a year and may be heading for a resolution. Or maybe not. Whatever…