Metro News Release

For immediate release: July 28, 2006

Metro holds open meeting for Forest Glen Metro site input

Metro will hold a public meeting Monday, July 31, at 7 p.m. to discuss potential development of the nearly nine acres of land at the Forest Glen Metrorail station property. Metro invites local residents to learn about its Joint Development Program and the process being used to select development partners.

The head of the Office of Property Development and Management, Gary Malasky, will present information about Metro’s developer solicitation process. Representatives from the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Maryland State Highway administration will discuss the County’s development review process and recommendations for the sites as well as potential improvements to sidewalks, streets, bikeways and other paths from nearby neighborhoods to the Metrorail station.

The meeting will be held at the Holy Cross Hospital Education Center. Those interested in attending can call (202) 962-2399 or e-mail Douglas Hale at dhale@wmata.com for more information.

Holy Cross Hospital Education Center
1500 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD

Attendees are advised to park in the hospital’s paid lot and enter through the main entrance doors.

News release issued on July 28, 2006.