The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is studying options for a new BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) service along MD 355 called FLASH.
MCDOT invites you to a public Open House to learn more about
FLASH on MD 355 and to see the results of the extensive evaluation and
preliminary engineering of the alternatives, including ridership, benefits,
impacts, and estimated costs.…
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From Bethesda Beat
The area atop the Canopy by Hilton in North Bethesda features an all-day menu, three communal tables and a variety of outdoor games. Now instead of hockey, patrons can play giant Jenga, Connect 4 and cornhole. Customers can grab craft beers from local breweries, including Rockville’s 7 Locks Brewing and Waredaca Brewing in Damascus.…
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From Store Reporter
Last week Store Reporter took a preview tour of Fogo de Chão, the Brazilian steakhouse that will open June 24th at Pike & Rose. The showpiece of the menu is the “Fogo Churrasco Experience,” featuring unlimited meats sliced at your table along with cheese bread, polenta, mashed potatoes, caramelized bananas and an all-you-can-eat spread on the center “market table.” (Price: $53.95 at dinner, $37.95 at lunch, $41.95 for weekend brunch.)
For a closer look at Fogo’s posh interior, check out their photos on Facebook and Instagram.…
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From Bethesda Beat
Developers of a 5-acre North Bethesda property have submitted altered plans to the county Planning Board, reducing the number of total apartments to incorporate about three dozen three-bedroom units.
The Planning Board in 2016 approved plans for 614 residential units and up to 34,000 square feet of retail use to be built in two phases at the intersection of Nicholson Lane and Huff Court.…
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The Planning Board will review the annual schools test next Thursday, which will determine if a school cluster (including the Walter Johnson cluster) would be placed in moratorium and if a Preliminary Plan of Subdivision could be submitted .
The staff report can be found here and recommends the Walter Johnson cluster be put in moratorium for one year because WJ is at 129.3% of capacity.…
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Celebrate the First Day of Summer at the NoBe Market Plaza at a family-friendly event open to the public from 4 to 7 p.m, Friday, June 21 !
The NoBe Summer Block Party features live music by Justin Trawick & The Common Good, a beer garden, grill bites by Seasons52, sweet treats by The Orange Cow, a photo booth presented by PopSocial, games and more!…
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Here are the vendors at tomorrow’s Farm Market at Pike & Rose. You’re sure to find a unique gift for dad … or for yourself.
FARMS & FARM PRODUCTS
Bee’s Knees – pollinator-friendly plants
King Mushrooms – locally grown mushrooms, soup and other mushroom products
Liberty Delight Farms – farm raised beef, eggs, pork, poultry, rabbit, pet food, pet treats
Metro Microgreens – 15-20 varieties of microgreens locally & hydroponically grown
Mock’s Greenhouse – pesticide-free, hydroponic produce year round
Springfield Farm – meats, poultry, eggs
Stonyman Gourmet Farmer – farm & artisan produced cheeses
Toigo Orchards – fruits, organic vegetables, fruit butters, cider
Twin Springs Fruit Farm – fruits, berries, vegetables, fruit products, cider
Up Top Acres – DC’s first commercial rooftop farming company offering vegetables and herbs
Young Harvests – locally and naturally grown salad mixes and vegetables
ARTISAN FOOD PRODUCERS
All Things Olive – California olive oils – extra virgin, herb-infused, citrus-infused, wine vinegars, and tapenades
Lindera Farms – artisanally made, all-natural vinegars
MeatCrafters – handcrafted sausages, salamis & other charcuterie
Number 1 Sons – Pickles, pickled vegetables, kimchi, kombucha
Senzu Juicery – Cold pressed juices and nut milks
Zeke’s Coffee – locally roasted coffee, ground and beans
BREADS AND BAKERIES
Sunday Morning Bakehouse – handmade croissants and pastries
The Farm Market Bakery – seasonal sweets brings artisanal hearth baked breads from Crest Hill Breads
PREPARED FOODS
Bun’d Up – Korean buns and rice bowls with local ingredients
DMV Empanadas – variety of handcrafted empanadas
Rita’s Crepes – handcrafted crepes
VegHeaven – vegan food and desserts
HANDCRAFTED GOODS
Painted Pastures – goats milk soap
SERVICES
Robb’s Edge Express – expert sharpening services for knives, scissors, and tools
SEAFOOD
Lobster Maine-ia – fresh fish, shellfish, lobsters, lobster salads and rolls
FUN
Music by Calvin Thomas
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Progressions Salon Spa Store…
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Comments Off on Bethesda North Marriott completes $25M renovation, eyes more conventions
As reported in Washington Business Week
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center celebrated the completion of more than $25 million in renovations and additions with a launch party last week. Located just one block from the White Flint Metro station, the Rockville hotel has made changes to each of the 455 guest rooms by upgrading the bathrooms and replacing carpeting with solid floors.…
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The White Flint Implementation Committee will not meet for this month. Below are several implementation updates for you.
Recent Planning Board Approval: VOB-Nissan (Sketch Plan/Preliminary Plan)
Under Review: Wilgus Sketch Plan
Under Construction: Pike & Rose Office Building and Arrowwood at North Bethesda Center/LCOR
Staging Allocation Request (SAR): The Board is scheduled to approved a new staging allocation for Offutt Estates (at the end of Hillery Way) for 5 residential units on June 20.…
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