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Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board

The Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board wrote a letter to the Montgomery County Planning Board chair regarding proposed intersection improvements associated with the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) move to the National Naval Medical Center. The letter expresses concern for addressing the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists in keeping with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Master Plan vision. Specifically, the letter urges a unified approach to improving Route 355, integrating and coordinating BRAC projects to improve mobility for all, ensuring ADA compliance, and mitigating negative impacts on contiguous communities from any proposed modifications.

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Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board

The Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board wrote a letter to the Montgomery County Planning Board chair regarding proposed intersection improvements associated with the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) move to the National Naval Medical Center. The letter expresses concern for addressing the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists in keeping with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Master Plan vision. Specifically, the letter urges a unified approach to improving Route 355, integrating and coordinating BRAC projects to improve mobility for all, ensuring ADA compliance, and mitigating negative impacts on contiguous communities from any proposed modifications.

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WESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD

Serving the areas of Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy chase, Friendship Heights
Garrett Park, Glen Echo, North Bethesda, Potomac and Rockville

July 21, 2010

The Honorable Françoise Carrier, Chair


Montgomery County Planning Board
8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

Re: Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board


Intersection Improvements associated with BRAC - NNMC

Dear Ms. Carrier:

The Western Montgomery County Citizen Advisory Board (WMCCAB) has been closely
following the transportation challenges created by the Base Relocation and Closure (BRAC) move to
National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) over the last few years. Of particular interest to the
communities represented by the WMCCAB are the proposed improvements to four adjacent and
nearby intersections including:

o Old Georgetown Rd/West Cedar Lane


o Wisconsin Ave/West Cedar Lane/Cedar Lane
o Wisconsin Ave/Center Dr/Jones Bridge Rd
o Connecticut Ave/Jones Bridge Rd/Kensington Parkway

We understand that the rationale for making these improvements is to accommodate the
increase in traffic generated by BRAC without degrading the flow of traffic in the area. However, in
keeping with the vision for the area expressed in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Master Plan and in
concert with the concerns of communities affected by BRAC, we are especially concerned about
addressing the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists.

Issues of note include:

o Improving Route 355 has long been of interest to the WMCCAB. The CAB is on
record urging that there be a unified, multi-jurisdictional approach towards the
planning, design and redevelopment of this crucial artery from Jones Bridge Road to
Shady Grove Road.
o The BRAC related projects in the vicinity should be integrated and coordinated and
work toward improving the mobility of vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles in the entire
area.

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center


4805 Edgemoor Lane – Bethesda, Maryland 20814-5305 – 240/777 8200, TTY 240/777/8212, FAX 240/777 8211
Hon. Françoise Carrier
July 21, 2010
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o The SHA improvements in particular must work in concert with county efforts for
improved bike access in the area (including completion of the North Bethesda Trail
connecting White Flint to Bethesda) and the reconfiguration at Medical Center Metro.
o All improvements must meet guidelines and standards including ADA compliance.
o Where modifications to intersections are proposed that have negative impacts on
contiguous communities, the county and state must work to mitigate those negative
impacts.

Also, while the WMCCAB has not held its own public meetings on the subject, two of our
members have served on the BRAC Implementation Committee throughout this process. In addition,
the CAB has heard from a number of stakeholders in the area immediately affected by the proposed
intersection improvements. We appreciate their efforts to relay specific concerns and support the
continued involvement of these groups in the process.

Sincerely,

Sue F Knapp
Chair

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