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White Flint Sector Plan Concerns and Feedback

This resident expresses concerns about the lack of planning and infrastructure to support the massive redevelopment proposed in the White Flint Sector Plan. Specifically, they note that [1] the redevelopment seems focused on increasing tax revenue and profits rather than smart growth. [2] There is no comprehensive plan to provide amenities like parks, schools, and transportation to support the large increase in population density. [3] Existing infrastructure like roads, sewers, and limited public transit cannot handle the impact without improvements, but there is no funding or plan to make those improvements.

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White Flint Sector Plan Concerns and Feedback

This resident expresses concerns about the lack of planning and infrastructure to support the massive redevelopment proposed in the White Flint Sector Plan. Specifically, they note that [1] the redevelopment seems focused on increasing tax revenue and profits rather than smart growth. [2] There is no comprehensive plan to provide amenities like parks, schools, and transportation to support the large increase in population density. [3] Existing infrastructure like roads, sewers, and limited public transit cannot handle the impact without improvements, but there is no funding or plan to make those improvements.

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White Flint Sector Plan Comments and Impressions

Suzanne Hudson, resident, Garrett Park Estates-White Flint Park neighborhood 11/12/07 

This is a development feeding frenzy! How high and how much?


It’s feeling like New York City without a street grid system and massive public transportation to
support it. This is not smart growth.

The desires driving this planning need for massive redevelopment:


• Increasing the county’s tax base
• Developer’s and property owner’s profits

But, where is the “smart” part ?


So far, we are not seeing a comprehensive approach to this redevelopment. We are not seeing
the unique “Urban Village” that was envisioned in group discussions…..a centralized
redevelopment around the Metro station (no more than 1/4 mile out)……transitioning down
toward the neighborhoods. Unique was described as not Bethesda or Silver Spring but
something different….unique.

What we have before us is a huge redevelopment project


The County has a more population than the City of Takoma Park (Development Scenario 1), or
almost the size of the City of Rockville (Scenario 3), squeezed into a much smaller area.

Where are the amenities for this area going to be?


• Community center, parks, recreation center, schools, fire/rescue, police, dog parks.
• Don’t we have 60 year old water and sewer pipes in the streets?

Who’s going to pay for them?


They have to be provided up front because you don’t get them after the fact.

Transportation
• [There] is a difference of opinion on how much more traffic this area can take. And,
there will be traffic, including increased service and delivery vehicles.

• [There] is a lack of public financing for increased public transit.


o An out-of-date and very limited Metro system that does not serve the
majority. Will they agree to a second Metro entrance?

• Proposed development on a site ideal for a new MARC station on Nebel Street.

• Where is the impact of redevelopment from Old Georgetown Road, Twinbrook, and
the City of Rockville?

• Will there be service roadway-alleys so streets do not get clogged down with service
and repair vehicles?

So far, I am not getting a warm and embraceable feeling for the redevelopment presented. I am
starting to really like the 1992 Adopted Master Plan, or a revision to increase the Floor Area
Ratio to 1.5.

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