When: Tuesday, July 11, 2006, 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Where: Meet at the Corner of Laird Street and West Montgomery Avenue

City staff is coordinating a meeting with residents who live on Laird Street, between West Montgomery Avenue and Anderson Avenue, to discuss placement and design of a sidewalk on the west side of Laird Street.

The City of Rockville has received requests from residents throughout the West End neighborhood to construct sidewalks where they are missing. These requests support the City’s goal to enhance pedestrian accessibility and to create a safer route for students walking to Beall Elementary School. 

Funds to implement the sidewalk have been secured through traffic mitigation agreements with Chase Communities as a result of the Chestnut Lodge development.  As a next step, Chase Communities is ready to begin design of the sidewalk in coordination with residents along Laird Street, between West Montgomery Avenue and Anderson Avenue.  

The meeting on July 11, 2006 will provide a forum for residents, staff, and Chase Communities to discuss options and concerns about constructing the sidewalk.  Some of the issues to discuss include the alignment of the sidewalk, potential tree impacts, and the placement of the sidewalk in relationship to residential yards.  Please note that the City plans to stake out existing City rights-of-way with small orange flags prior to this meeting.  These flags will be removed following the July 11, 2006 meeting.

On the reverse side of this page is a map of the missing sidewalk area.  If you have any questions or would like to discuss this project prior to the meeting, please contact Carrie Sanders, Transportation Planner, at 240-314-8529 or csanders@rockvillemd.gov.