“The Gateway to Silver Spring”
The Montgomery Hills corridor on Georgia Avenue in Montgomery County, Maryland, is the gateway to downtown Silver Spring, from the I-495 Georgia Avenue interchange south to Spring Street. It encompasses established neighborhoods on both sides of Georgia Avenue, with many houses dating from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, and a business corridor lining Georgia Avenue comprised of retail and commercial establishments.
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Georgia Avenue Improvements Fully Funded!: A Turning Point for Montgomery Hills
This is a pivotal moment for Montgomery Hills. After decades of waiting, the vision of a tree-lined boulevard that connects rather than divides is finally within reach. The work ahead will take time, but the outcome will be worth it: a stronger, safer, more vibrant Montgomery Hills.
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A Lack of Place in Montgomery Hills
(Originally published May, 2018, in “Finding Montgomery Hills,” updated in November, 2023) Montgomery Hills has an identity crisis. To be honest, it has a lot of other more important problems; but its lack of place has created a 50-year spiral of decline. Wait – Montgomery where? Montgomery Hills is the neighborhood corridor that runs along…
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FOMH and Neighborhoods Demand Changes to Hwy 97 Plans
Friends of Montgomery Hills, Inc., in conjunction with several Montgomery Hills neighborhoods, has sent a letter to the Maryland State Highway Administration expressing serious concerns with the current version of the MD 97/Georgia Avenue – Montgomery Hills safety and accessibility project plan developed by the State Highway Administration (SHA) and presented at a public meeting…
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Friends of Montgomery Hills Co-Sponsors Local Business Outreach with Councilmember Stewart
On March 15, 2023, with District 4 Councilmember Kate Stewart, FOMH co-sponsored an event for Montgomery Hills’ local businesses to learn more about operating as a small business in Montgomery County, including how to obtain grants and permitting, and information on County sign regulations.
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