Friends of White Flint

Today’s Pike District Promenade is Cancelled due to the Lousy Weather.

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Amy Ginsburg

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Amy Ginsburg

The CIP Budget is Montgomery County’s Capital Budget. We’ve been studying the CIP budget and talking with county officials about the CIP budget since it was released a few days ago. You can read the budget details here. Below are some of the parts of the CIP that most affect the White Flint area.…

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Amy Ginsburg

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The rescheduled White Flint Implementation Committee Meeting (Monday’s meeting was cancelled due to snow) will be held Thursday, January 17, 7 pm, at the Shriver Aquatic Center.

The agenda includes:

Introductions
Development and Infrastructure Updates
White Flint Downtown Committee (Brian Downie/Francine Waters)
White Flint Implementation Coordinator Report (Dee Metz)
Sketch Plan Presentation Update: VOB/Nissan/Capital One properties
Other topics: Mary Ward: Public facilities

FOWF Community Meeting

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Amy Ginsburg

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Mark your calendars and save the date for our next Friends of White Flint Community and Board Meeting. Tuesday, January 12, 7 pm, at the Shriver Aquatic Center.…

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Amy Ginsburg

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Arrowwood, a 294 unit residential building at the corner of Citadel Avenue and Marinelli Road, will begin construction in January, 2019. Located near Harris Teeter, Wentworth House, and Aurora, Arrowwood will bring more housing to the White Flint/Pike District area in 2021. LCOR is the developer of this exciting new addition to our community that will be part of North Bethesda Center.…

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Amy Ginsburg

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Bethesda Magazine Restaurant Week … January 11 to 20 … is the perfect time to try a new Pike District restaurant or return to an old favorite. Deals and good food abounds!

City Perch
Menus | Lunch: $22 | Dinner: $35

Del Frico’s Grill
Menus | Lunch: $25 | Dinner: $36

Owen’s Ordinary
Menus | Lunch: $22 | Dinner: $22 | Brunch: $36

Seasons 52
Menus | Lunch: $20 | Dinner: $35

Stella Barra
Menus | Dinner: $32 | Brunch: $18

Summer House
Menus | Lunch: $27 | Dinner: $37 | Brunch: $23

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Posted on January 9, 2019 by Amy Ginsburg

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You won’t want to miss The RCA Winter Beer Garden held at the RCA Civic Green at Randolph Hills Shopping Center, Saturday, February 9th, 3pm to 8pm.

During October’s Placemaking Festival, the RCA was approached by True Respite Brewing Company to partner with them on a winter beer garden festival. The RCA board were enthusiastic about making this idea a reality.…

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Amy Ginsburg

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Unfortunately, the weather is predicted to be rather lousy, so we’re cancelling tomorrow’s Pike District Promenade.

The weather was uncooperative last month; we’re hoping for better weather ju-ju this month. Please join us on Saturday, January 19 at 10 am for our monthly Pike District Promenade, an easy, pet-friendly, all-ages stroll along the Trolley Trail.…

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Amy Ginsburg

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Looking for something fun to do in the Pike District/White Flint area? AMP by Strathmore at Pike & Rose has the entertainment you crave.

AMP COMEDY: JOE ZIMMERMAN
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2019

Joe Zimmerman got his start as a member of the Southern stand-up group The Beards of Comedy. Although his beard has been kept in check, his career has just kept growing.…

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Amy Ginsburg

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Katherine Shaver of The Washington Post just wrote about the Pike District, suburban urbanism, and mixed-use developments in a must-read article. The first part is below. Visit The Washington Post to read the entire article.

The new Strathmore Square being planned for Montgomery County will have all the markings of an urban-suburban development: upscale apartments in mid- and high-rise buildings and perhaps office space or a hotel — all at a Metro Red Line station.…