Notable outcomes include county residents speaking out against a proposed smoking ban, Council cutting funding for a bus study in half, and the approval of a controversial apartment complex in Bethesda.
The Montgomery County Council met Tuesday, Jan. 22. Notable outcomes from the meeting include: County Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Smoking Ban A bill, introduced by Councilwoman Nancy M. Floreen, intending to ban smoking on any property owned or leased by county government was met with negative feedback from county residents during a public hearing, The Washington Examiner reported. One resident said the ban was comparable to making it "illegal to consume on county property food containing trans fats ... genetically modified corn snacks ... and sugary sodas more than 12 ounces," adding, "It should also be illegal to wear inadequate clothing in the wintertime," according to the report. Others testified that the ban could hurt …
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The bridge was closed for a renovation project.
The pedestrian bridge above Old Georgetown Road re-opened today to pedestrian traffic, according to Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center director Ken Hartman. The bridge, which had been closed since April for a renovation project, is boasting a bright new color -- the red that's the signature of downtown Bethesda. It was previously a blue-green hue. The 90-foot pedestrian bridge, which crosses above Old Georgetown between Edgemoor and Commerce Lane, connects the Bethesda Place development to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, the Metropolitan Apartments, and a public parking garage, among other facilities. Though it hadn't been structurally unsound, poor drainage caused corrosion on the bridge, which was …
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Jonathan Graham
10:35 am on Friday, December 7, 2012
Much more vibrant than before. If they keep from growing the nasty vines on the bridge again, it should last much longer! more ›