Montgomery County, Md., Planning Department

06/11/2026

In celebration of , read about the Bruce Williams House and the Susan Silber House – two sites that are a part of the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties associated with LGBTQ+ leaders:

🦀 The Bruce Williams House is significant for its association with Bruce R. Williams, a retired LGBTQ+ activist and politician whose career focused on LGBTQ+ civil rights, social equality, and preparing the communities of the Chesapeake Bay watershed to survive climate change.

⚖️ The Susan Silber House is significant for its association with Susan Silber, a retired LGBTQ+ activist and lawyer. Silber specialized in family and labor law, and in that capacity, was involved in numerous influential cases seeking equitable treatment for LGBTQ+ families and workers.

Our Historic Preservation Office helps preserve and share these stories, places, and people who have shaped LGBTQ+ history in Montgomery County and Maryland 🌈

View more: https://bit.ly/3MMo2tH

06/11/2026

There is no Planning Board Meeting today but be sure to join us next Thursday, June 18.

The agenda is already packed, including items in , , , , , and !

📓 Take a peek at the Agenda: https://bit.ly/4fndIuc
🔔 Click "Notify Me" & watch live or on-demand: https://bit.ly/4eog375

06/10/2026

🌟 What could the future of Germantown look like? As we work on the Germantown Sector Plan Amendment, we've made some drawings that illustrate our early ideas for the Transit Center area, the MARC Station area, Germantown Plaza, Milestone Shopping Center and the Town Commons at BlackRock Center for the Arts: https://bit.ly/4fomCaS

Our vision so far is more walkable neighborhoods, safer streets, new gathering spaces, and better access to everyday destinations. We also want to expand housing choices and strengthen environmental resilience in Germantown.

💻 Watch June 18 (Live or On-Demand) as we present preliminary recommendations to the Planning Board: https://bit.ly/4eog375
🗣️ Provide feedback: https://bit.ly/3StWz8z
📗 Read a quick 4-page Explainer: https://bit.ly/49Kkk2a
📍 Explore recommended zoning: https://bit.ly/4dTjXox
📬 Sign up for the plan's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VAmrh1

06/09/2026

We are thrilled to welcome our summer 2026 interns to Montgomery Planning and the Planning Board! 🎉

Students are joining us from the following outstanding institutions:
🦃Virginia Tech
🐦Wesleyan University
🐢University of Maryland
🦅American University
💙University of Pittsburgh
🫡The George Washington University
👑James Madison University
⭕The Ohio State University
🐶Bowie State University
🐅Towson University

Our interns will support a wide range of projects across disciplines, including transportation planning, architecture, urban design, environmental planning, housing, research & data, communications, and human resources. Their work will help us shape vibrant, equitable, and sustainable communities across Montgomery County. Welcome to the team—we’re excited for all you will learn and accomplish this summer!

06/08/2026

We ❤️ planning a great future for eastern Silver Spring with our residents. Check out this Bethesda Magazine & Bethesda Beat article for the 5 things you need to know about the plan ✅

The proposed master plan responds to the anticipated impacts of the upcoming Purple Line and expected investment in the area.

06/08/2026

We had an amazing time at Sunday’s Taste of Wheaton! 🎉🌞 🍴 🥤
Our The Wheaton Plan team connected with tons of residents, and heard great ideas for Wheaton’s future.

And how cool is this- last year's Wheels in Wheaton placemaking roller rink 🛼 and entertainment plaza behind our headquarters inspired a pop-up soccer field this year! ⚽🙌 in action!

Thank you to Wheaton Maryland for another great celebration of global flavors, local businesses, and community spirit.

Check out more about The Wheaton Plan: https://bit.ly/3NLTUEQ

06/08/2026

On this day in 1966, activists stepped onto the shoulder of I-495 and began a 4-day, 66-mile march around the Capital Beltway to advocate for fair housing.

Activists from the Action Coordinating Committee to End Segregation in the Suburbs (ACCESS) viewed the Beltway as a symbolic “noose of segregation” that prevented Black families from moving out to the suburbs.

A little over one year later, the Montgomery County Council addressed housing discrimination by adopting a fair housing ordinance on July 20, 1967 and on August 15, 1968, a broad fair housing law that complemented the Fair Housing provisions of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1968.

🚇 Visit the Metro Forward Forest Glen Metro Station to view a Historic Marker honoring the Beltway March of 1966.
🎥 View more Remarkable Montgomery: Untold Stories: https://bit.ly/4e1c3rU

Montgomery County, MD Department of Transportation

06/08/2026

The Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting is canceled for this week.

The next meeting will take place Thursday, June 18!

📑 View next week's Agenda: https://bit.ly/4fndIuc
🔔 Click "Notify Me" for a reminder to tune in: https://bit.ly/4eog375

06/06/2026

Un día en la vida, estilo Wheaton Maryland:
✅Café de la mañana
✅Parada para comer en un pequeño negocio
✅Recados y vueltas por la ciudad
✅Pausa en el parque
✅Ese lugar al que siempre terminas volviendo

Muéstranos tu vida cotidiana en Wheaton (y los baches del camino) y etiqueta para tener la oportunidad de aparecer destacado(a): https://bit.ly/40Z5yjf

06/05/2026

🎓✨ Big congratulations to the 49 Montgomery County residents who graduated from the Community Planning Academy yesterday!

These dedicated community members completed all 10 modules of this immersive online program—gaining the knowledge and tools to actively shape the future of their neighborhoods. 💡🏡

We’re inspired by their commitment to civic engagement and community-building. 👏

Thank you to Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day for giving the ceremony's keynote address and Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles for joining us and supporting this important program.

💻 Ready to make an impact in your community? Register for the academy anytime, for FREE! Complete the curriculum at your own pace ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aATsBm