Five candidates are vying to succeed Royce Hanson as Montgomery County’s next Planning Board Chair. We can not predict who will win, but our sources in Rockville lead us to…
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Following are the questions Action Committee for Transit (ACT) has for Planning Board Chair candidates. ACT is asking for responses by May 4. The County Council will pick the new…
The County Council has extended the deadline for applicants to apply for the Planning Board Chairman position from Monday, March 8 to Friday, April 2. This is a sure sign…
On the Next Planning Board Chairman
Last week, Marc Korman wrote about the people who have served as Montgomery County Planning Board Chairmen in the past. The County Council will soon decide on the next occupant…
By Marc Korman. Montgomery County Planning Board Chair Royce Hanson is not seeking reappointment and the Council has begun advertising the vacancy. Before looking forward, it might be helpful to…
Following is the press release from the County Council.Norman Dreyfuss Selected for Vacant Seat On Montgomery County Planning Board ROCKVILLE, Md., February 9, 2010—Norman Dreyfuss, a developer of real estate…
Ficker Applies for Planning Board… Again!
Robin Ficker is applying for the non-Democratic opening on the Planning Board. Given what happened the last time he did this, we could be in for a show!The Planning Board…
Following is the press release from the County Council.The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to fill a position on the Montgomery County Planning Board for the expiring term of…
Rollin Stanley, Montgomery County’s star planning director, favors channeling growth to walkable downtowns, encouraging mixed-use development with significant density and even using congestion to force people onto transit. Furthermore, he…
Montgomery County Planning Director Rollin Stanley is starting to hit a wall. That’s a problem – not only for him, but also for the county that depends on him.Rollin Stanley…