Delegate Marc Korman (District 16, Montgomery County) has provided an update on the MD 355 resurfacing project that has been ongoing this year, with the update coming from the Maryland State Highway Administration. Del. Korman shared the following on social media on Friday: “We have an update on MD 355 resurfacing project Due to recent rain delays and the decision to extend the project limits to address deteriorating asphalt at the I-270 ramp the Randolph Road ramp and Pooks Hill Road (CCMS) our anticipated completion date is now May 16 Please note that this completion date may be extended if additional rain impacts paving operations as we’re closely monitoring next week’s forecast COVID-19 Updates Vaccine and Booster Information View All Media Advisories View All Speeches & Testimony Sign up for a newsletter or update your subscription preferences Please email if you would like to be allow listed MHP to Break Ground on $86 Million Affordable Housing Project in North Bethesda 2024) – Nonprofit developer MHP invites the media to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for $86 million The Chimes at North Bethesda affordable housing development The Chimes is a ground-up multifamily mixed-income property that will consist of 163 apartments reserved for individuals earning less than 80% of area median income (AMI) The vast majority (90%) of the property’s apartment homes will be reserved for those making under 60% of AMI Located half a mile from the North Bethesda Metro The Chimes will bring 172,720 square feet of residential space to a bustling area connecting residents with extensive transportation options and other amenities while enhancing outdoor spaces for the public MHP will unveil more details about the project’s unique features The groundbreaking will include speeches by notable local leaders including Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich MHP will transform a vacant and environmentally constrained parcel of land into critically needed affordable housing with public enhancements to pedestrian and vehicular circulation The property will contain six stories of efficiency and three-bedroom units with indoor amenity space above two levels of structured parking Nebel will offer modern affordable homes with building amenities such as a community center and nature overlook will be open to the public The property’s convenient location near transit options and the Pike & Rose mixed-use development offers numerous resources amenities and connections to potential job opportunities for residents Funding partners include Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs State of Maryland Community Development Administration State of Maryland Housing and Community Development Learn more about the project here! At MHP, we are dedicated to making home possible. Since 1989, MHP has been preserving and expanding access to quality affordable housing. MHP is a private nonprofit that provides more than 2,800 homes in Montgomery County, MD, and surrounding communities. We accomplish our mission by housing people, empowering families, and strengthening neighborhoods. Learn more at mhpartners.org iguttin@mhpartners.org MHP preserves and expands affordable housing in Montgomery County and the surrounding region MHP has developed and owns more than 2,800 apartments MHP offers educational programs for residents to develop skills afterschool and summer enrichment programs serving more than 400 children MHP is working with residents to implement neighborhood revitalization programs in communities affected by foreclosures North Bethesda? There’s a place called North Bethesda? North Bethesda is a big joke here with the locals. If you live in the DC Area, you probably know why it’s a joke, but I’m going to talk about that, I’ll tell you the secret about Tower Oaks Lodge as well as everything else you need to know about the community of North Bethesda I do these videos for you every week and break down living in DC I’ve lived here over 20 years and I know these areas Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss the new videos North Bethesda is a CDP or Census Designated Place CDP’s can have fluid boundaries but generally North Bethesda includes the triangular area created by the beltway and the two spurs of 270 as well as the area east of 270 with Montrose Road as the northern border and Rock Creek Park on the east I don’t agree that the boundary goes all the way to Rock Creek Park which is your major thoroughfare through North Bethesda there is a small area that belongs to a super-odd non-contiguous part of Kensington many homes that are considered Rockville and others that are Garrett Park I’m going to say that North Bethesda’s eastern boundary actually goes to Rockville Pike and no farther North Bethesda is also home to many government agencies as well as the headquarters for Lockheed Martin Red line Metro runs right through here from Bethesda to Rockville There is such a mix of homes here – you have everything from apartments and condos to townhomes and single-family homes Condos start in the mid $100,000’s for efficiency units and run to the $600,000’s for 2 bedrooms The condos are either high rises – many of which have amazing views The average price for all condos is $350,000 and the median is $295,000 Townhomes cost anywhere between the $700,000’s to $1.5M The average price of townhomes sold in the last six months is $1.035M and the median is $920,000 There have been some new townhome communities here too so it’s not all old housing stock in North Bethesda Single family homes can start in the low $1M range and run into $2M’s Many of the townhomes and single-family homes are brand new – having been torn down and rebuilt The average price here for a single-family detached home is $1.4M The oldest homes you will find here are the 1950’s ranchers but North Bethesda has been a hotbed of development 22% of all sales in North Bethesda have been single-family homes built in 2020 or later Pinstripes has a huge location in Pike & Rose Strathmore is a music and arts center offering shows and programs They have free concerts on their lawn on Wednesdays as well as year-round programming with music and art exhibits There’s also an Escape Room in Pike & Rose called Escapology I can never figure these rooms out but it doesn’t stop me from trying I’d love to discuss the Kennedy Shriver Recreation Center with their pool but it’s closing this year for a renovation so we’ll have to table that for an update video in the future It’s within Wall Local Park but all you can use right now is the playground there There’s Wildwood Manor pool which is a membership based pool You can also head to one of the parks in North Bethesda Tilden Woods has a playground as does Stratton Local Park Wells Neighborhood Park and Druid Drive Neighborhood Park White Flint Park is in this tiny area within North Bethesda that has a Kensington mailing address Walter Johnson being the main high school serving North Bethesda There is Little Town Children’s Museum in North Bethesda too This is an indoor playspace with 16 different “rooms” that your kids can explore Remember Strathmore with their Wednesday Concerts on the lawn Well they have Concerts for Kids on Thursdays in the summer as well They also have a Children’s Chorus with 5 different ensembles offering options for various levels of experience Nearby in Bethesda you have a whole host of other options There is the YMCA which has a robust gymnastics program in Bethesda as well as other sports and classes Imagination Stage which offers dance and theatre classes Glen Echo Park has classes and camps in arts Cabin John Regional Park is one of Bethesda’s most popular parks The park has plenty of ball parks and courts with summer-time indoor ice skating at the Cabin John Ice Rink There’s also a great playground for kids and miles of hiking trails and a train to ride there’s Bowlero Bethesda with 34 bowling lanes There are two main locations for restaurants You will find many along 355 / Rockville Pike There’s a heavy Asian food influence here with a lot of hot pot and ramen restaurants The other area where you will find a lot of restaurants is in the Pike & Rose Development where Rockville Pike intersects with Old Georgetown Road There’s also Fogo de Chao which is Brazilian Nando’s Peri Peri and a mix of other restaurants in Pike & Rose Piccoli Piatti in the Wildwood Shopping Center has some of the best pizza in the area You aren’t just limited to what’s in North Bethesda though Rockville to the north and Bethesda to the south have a ton of restaurants Just north of Montrose is one of my homes-away-from-home Tower Oaks Lodge is part of the local Clyde’s chain If you find the canoes hanging in the back bar kitschy They are filled with bras from patrons-past There’s also Farmer’s Markets – in addition to four farmer’s markets in Bethesda there’s the Pike Central Farm Market open 9-1:30 on Saturdays Balducci’s and Trader Joes and Fresh Market which are just over the North Bethesda “border” with Rockville Something else that’s fascinating to know – this area has a lot of specialized grocery stores Indian Grocery Store and a Mediterranean Grocery Store Or you can head to North Bethesda to Bark Social and get a beer or coffee while your pup plays in the dog park There’s also a nearby dog park in Kensington as well as the trails in Rock Creek or the C & O – Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Path along the Potomac River You are thinking that this all sounds fantastic but why did I say that North Bethesda is a joke everyone within earshot has to scream Bum Bum Bum It’s like that whenever you mention anything about “North Bethesda.” Someone will always snort then try to “correct” you and say “You mean Rockville?” And now you can tell them to shut it because North Bethesda is real it’s been real since the 1970’s when Montgomery County defined the boundaries in the North Bethesda Master Plan Now you can tell them learned all about it here Interesting that you seek to redefine the boundaries of North Bethesda based on your personal opinion The boundaries of North Bethesda are well demarcated and indicated on one’s mailing address and that includes neighborhoods east and west of Rockville pike Montrose and Twinbrook Parkway to the north Pro tip: calling an entire area “a joke” and a neighborhood “super odd” will all but guarantee none of the people living there will take you seriously The “joke” is that people always call it “Rockville” and they say that North Bethesda isn’t real Not that North Bethesda is a joke and I’m not saying that Calling the portion of Kensington “super odd” is because if you look at Kensington’s boundaries on a map there’s a square that’s not attached to the rest of Kensington That’s super odd because most towns don’t have random ancillary areas that aren’t attached to the rest of the town while the boundary goes to Rock Creek Park most people generally DO view that area as Rockville and website in this browser for the next time I comment About In the Media Google Reviews Zillow Reviews Blog Neighborhood Guide Recommendations Contact “We want to make sure that everybody in Montgomery County has a place to live.” That’s what Council President Andrew Friedson said minutes before cutting the ribbon at Strathmore Square in North Bethesda next to the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro station Ravel and Royale is the newest affordable housing project in the county It’s Metro’s fourth development in 2024 Metro worked on the project in partnership with Fivesquares Development Amazon Housing Equity Fund and Montgomery County officials The Amazon fund makes the apartments available to a range of income levels we actually have gone from a commuter parking lot to a new community,” Andy Altman a model for how we are turning parking lots into places,” Friedson said The what is housing at Metro; the most sustainable The where is critical for environmental and equity reasons the why is about the connection to the environmental footprint right here in a critical area.” The connection to the arts is apparent in the developing Strathmore Square neighborhood “As I walked up to this incredible structure I walked by and saw ballet taking place,” Friedson said The new affordable housing project is located right next to The Music Center at Strathmore and also sits above City Dance “Dance rehearsals happen here every day,” said Monica Jeffries “Imagine life in a community enlivened by the arts and today we’re living that vision.” Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area Heather Gustafson is a Freelance Anchor/Reporter for WTOP a DMV native and an Emmy award-winning journalist lauded for her 2020 Black Lives Matter protests coverage Robert Half and First Savings Mortgage Recently Moved to Trophy Office Building Now More than 90 Percent Leased in Amenity Rich Neighborhood Miles & Stockbridge is an Am Law 200 law firm with more than 200 lawyers and offices in Maryland The law firm is taking 6,879 square feet on the 11th floor and will move in during Q3 2025 an international human resource consulting firm with more than 345 locations worldwide and residential mortgage provider First Savings Mortgage both moved into the new trophy space early this year “We looked at many spaces and quickly realized that the Pike & Rose neighborhood was a great choice for our client relationships and colleagues across the region, as well as our efforts to recruit lawyers and other professionals,” said Bradford S. Bernstein managing principal of Miles & Stockbridge’s Rockville office I-495 and the North Bethesda Metro Station Our office space and the building at 915 Meeting are designed to support the way we work today.” “The interest in trophy office space continues to grow at Pike & Rose,” said Stuart Biel “The neighborhood offers access to best-in-class retail restaurant and entertainment amenities to complement a dynamic office environment.” state-of-the-art 915 Meeting features 9,600 square feet of ground floor retail approximately 25,000 square feet of flexible floor plates and 700 dedicated parking spaces the building incorporates a vibrant architectural design with numerous amenities including a rooftop conference center with collaborative common areas a full-service Mediterranean-influenced American grill from the co-founders of CAVA Federal was represented by Bernie McCarthy and Danny Sheridan from JLL and Miles & Stockbridge was represented by Jay Farmer and Jake Katz of JLL transit-oriented neighborhood including more than 50 tenants of thoughtfully merchandised retail space The selection of restaurants (including Summer House Santa Monica and unique entertainment offerings (iPic Theaters Pinstripes and Escapology) have created a one-of-a-kind retail environment The neighborhood is fully enhanced by the offerings of 99 luxury condominiums and penthouses uniquely positioned above Canopy by Hilton a 177-key boutique hotel; 765 luxury apartments; and a 17,000-square-foot rooftop farm Federal Realty is a recognized leader in the ownership operation and redevelopment of high-quality retail-based properties located primarily in major coastal markets from Washington to Boston as well as Northern and Southern California Federal Realty’s mission is to deliver long-term sustainable growth through investing in communities where retail demand exceeds supply mixed-use neighborhoods like Santana Row in San Jose These unique and vibrant environments that combine shopping living and working provide a destination experience valued by their respective communities Federal Realty’s 102 properties include approximately 3,500 tenants © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved First Alert Weather Team will be on STORM ALERT with the risk for scattered storms across the region. Some of the storms may be severe. Check the radar Send us your photosTrespasser killed by Metro train in North Bethesda some on board evaluated by medicsby Guido Peluffo (7News) — A trespasser who was walking in a tunnel was struck and killed by a train Saturday night A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson said they found the person who was hit on the tracks between Grosvenor Metro Station and North Bethesda with fatal injuries and passengers on the train were evacuated onto a rescue train A couple of passengers had to be evaluated by first responders but all were rescued and recovery efforts are still ongoing This is an ongoing investigation conducted by Metro Transit Police The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to the 11500 block of Rockville Pike at approximately 9:54 p.m the victim was involved in an altercation with a male and female before being shot He was transported to an area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries No arrests have been made and investigators believe the victim and suspects are known to each other DMV News Live reports that the incident occurred at Dr 11500 block of Rockville Pike in “North Bethesda.” Man in his 20s shot several times by a former co-worker at the vet’s office. Suspect quickly fled from the scene. #MoCo pic.twitter.com/03TfyyCfVf — DMV News Live (@DCNewsLive) April 22, 2025 Move comes at a time of substantial and anticipated growth for the law firm in Greater Washington and along the East Coast an Am Law 200 firm with more than 200 lawyers and offices in Maryland has taken another step in its commitment to the metropolitan Washington market by announcing today that it will relocate its Montgomery County office from Rockville to the vibrant Pike & Rose neighborhood in North Bethesda in the fall The firm is moving to 915 Meeting Street with nearly 7,000 square feet of office space on the building’s 11th floor “With our recent merger, approximately half of the firm’s lawyers now work in the D.C. Metro area,” said Nancy Greene “We have worked across the region for decades—first opening a Rockville office in 1982 a Tysons office in 1995 and a Washington office in 2010 to be near our clients and to support their interests—and that commitment remains as strong as ever as we focus on growing here even more Opening a North Bethesda office is a great extension of our presence and commitment to clients across the DMV.” Approximately 110 lawyers and 170 total employees work in the firm’s Greater Washington offices Miles & Stockbridge lawyers across the region help clients in real estate government contracts and intellectual property matters Within these practices our lawyers have deep experience in real estate finance white collar compliance and representation Consumer Product Safety Commission matters as well as high-net-worth divorce and Hague Convention matters The firm also has a sophisticated land use and zoning team representing landowners developers and builders in real estate acquisition development and construction matters involving planning They represent such clients before administrative boards and agencies legislative bodies and state and federal courts This includes working extensively with Montgomery County and the municipalities of Rockville and Gaithersburg “We looked at many spaces and quickly realized that the Pike & Rose neighborhood was a great choice for our client relationships and colleagues across the region, as well as our efforts to recruit lawyers and other professionals,” said Bradford S. Bernstein managing principal of the Rockville office Our office space and building are designed to support the way we work today featuring numerous amenities such as a rooftop conference center with collaborative common areas seamless digital connectivity a fitness center and numerous restaurants.” Click here to read more about 915 Meeting Street and the Pike & Rose neighborhood from building owner Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) Plans to create a new transit and life sciences hub in Montgomery County materialized into a signed agreement between Metro and the Maryland county, bringing millions of federal dollars to the table “The county has put $36.6 million in state local and federal funding into this project,” Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said during a news conference inside the North Bethesda Metro station Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen added a mock check for $5 million to the pot The plans include a new north entrance for the Red Line stop at North Bethesda and a request for developers to bring the vision of a new life sciences center to reality by 2029 adding housing and making the nearly 14-acre parcel more walkable Cardin told the audience at the event the project will do more than just overhaul a Metro stop He said the development would create jobs in the fields of AI and life sciences adding that the project would be a magnet for future growth he nearly knocked the microphone off the podium and joked that he “almost broke the podium!” who had long pushed for the development in the area previously known as White Flint — now dubbed North Bethesda — said the plans would rival North Carolina’s famous Research Triangle Referring to university and federal government research centers in Montgomery County “You’ve got Shady Grove in the north you’ve got NIH in the south and you’ve got FDA in the east So Raleigh’s got nothing on us — we’ve got a triangle!” Metro General Manager Randy Clarke told the crowd lots of partners who’ve been waiting for this day for a long time.” As a member of the award-winning WTOP News Kate is focused on state and local government Her focus has always been on how decisions made in a council chamber or state house affect your house The North Bethesda community is holding a meeting regarding bringing a dog park back to the community February 4th from 6pm-8pm at the Forum Condominium (11801 Rockville Pike) “The North Bethesda community has experienced a loss with the recent closure of Bark Social We invite all residents and stakeholders to come together for an open discussion about current plans for dog parks in the area as well as potential future locations to serve our furry friends.” Representatives from councilmemebr Kate Stewart’s office and the Pike District will be in attendance at the meeting and we hope you can join us for this collaborative conversation to ensure our community continues to be a great place for both people and pets” and note that “this event will focus solely on the development of dog parks and is not related to the ongoing legal situation or any business matters involving Bark Social.” The McDonald’s located at 11564 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda has permanently closed A new McDonald’s is set to open at 11710 Rockville Pike the former site of Arby’s (construction photos below) The key difference between the two locations is that the new McDonald’s will feature a drive-thru, unlike the previous location. We will provide an update when the new McDonald’s opens. Arby’s closed its last Montgomery County back in May of 2021 In June 2021 Washington Business Journal (WBJ) reported that Shake Shack would be moving into the 11710 Rockville Pike space but the deep negotiations fell through and the space had remained vacant for more than three years An opening timeframe for the upcoming McDonald’s is not yet available but we expect it to open in the first half of 2025 What's Hot: 262-Unit Development With 'Main Street' Retail Pitched For Columbia Pike by UrbanTurf Sponsor ✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here New EYA homes are coming soon to North Bethesda Opening for sales in early 2025, Strathmore View will feature 125 distinctive new brownstones and single-family homes in a park-like setting situated just steps from the acclaimed Music Center at Strathmore and near all your favorite North Bethesda destinations the 108 stately brownstones and 17 single-family homes will offer bright open living spaces carefully curated finishes and sought-after amenities Choose from distinctive floorplans that include three to six bedrooms 2-car garage parking and environmentally-friendly all-electric design Strathmore View is where you'll come home to exceptional modern living In a one-of-a-kind setting, Strathmore View will offer inviting outdoor spaces that feature seating areas with lush landscaping walking trails and children’s play park Residents will appreciate the natural surroundings and still be close to the local North Bethesda destinations you love or hop on major commuter routes to enjoy your favorite spots across the DC metro region. 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It will be taking over the space that was previously home to Nada which had a nearly eight year run that came to an end last September The news was first reported by @Pike.and.Rozay on Instagram, who shared that a sign just went up at the former Nada location indicating that bartaco was moving in. Job listings for general manager and executive chef are also currently active for the upcoming location on Indeed A timeframe for the opening is not yet available county leaders and partners broke ground on a new apartment development in North Bethesda that is supposed to provide affordable housing to more than 160 families The Chimes at North Bethesda on Nebel Street is expected to bring 163 multifamily rental units County Executive Marc Elrich said the apartments will help families who make too much money to qualify for federal housing assistance but still struggle financially to meet rents Elrich said Thursday that 72 units will be “deeply affordable” for residents who make 30-50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) which would start around a $46,000 income for a family of four Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media She graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org or on Twitter @maryam_mcm living in hives with a "Bee Hotel" design selected by Choice associates NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) one of the world's largest hotel companies has installed three beehives at Choice Hotel's corporate headquarters at the Pike & Rose development in North Bethesda in collaboration with Bee Downtown to promote sustainability and local biodiversity Pollinating a 3-mile radius from their hives the estimated 150,000 honeybees housed at Choice have the potential to positively impact 18,000 acres of surrounding land A colony can produce over 100 pounds of honey in just a matter of months Choice associates had the opportunity to vote on the design concepts for the beehives and selected a "Bee Hotel" design concept Choice Hotels has partnered with Bee Downtown to provide educational and engagement opportunities for Choice associates to learn about the benefits of honeybees and beehives through honey and cheese tastings Honeybees pollinate 70 of the top 100 food crops in the United States The collaboration with Bee Downtown underscores Choice Hotels' commitment to environmental stewardship which are key components of its Room to Be Green program for the company's franchised and managed hotels Room to Be Green focuses on five pillars – Energy and Engagement – to advance sustainability across all Choice Hotels brands and segments worldwide Choice-branded hotels are required to comply with utility data reporting and waste and being a responsible steward of our environment is a crucial part of that We're proud to collaborate with Bee Downtown to host beehives that will benefit the ecosystem in our North Bethesda community," said Megan Brumagim Vice President of Sustainability for Choice Hotels "Bees play an essential role in the health of the planet We're excited to contribute to our region's biodiversity engage our associates with educational programming and harvest around 90 pounds per year of fresh local honey from our very own hives." Bee Downtown installs and maintains beehives on corporate campuses to help rebuild sustainable agriculture while simultaneously providing year-round employee and leadership development programming to their corporate partners Bee Downtown will maintain the three honeybee hives at Pike & Rose As part of its commitment to sustainability Choice's office building in Pike & Rose is pursuing LEED Gold Certification and is WiredScore Gold Certified About Bee Downtown: Bee Downtown installs and maintains beehives on corporate campuses to help rebuild sustainable agriculture while simultaneously providing year-round employee and leadership development programming to their corporate partners Bee Downtown operates in 11 different cities up and down the east coast and manages hives and employee engagement programming for many of America's largest corporations including Choice Hotels Bee Downtown is a Forbes and INC Magazine 30 under 30 Corporation and was most recently named to the INC 5000 list of Fastest Growing Corporations in America For more information please visit bee-downtown.com one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world is celebrating a major achievement for the Ascend .. one of the world's largest lodging franchisors is refreshing its complimentary breakfast program at.. Hotels and Resorts Travel Environmental Products & Services Do not sell or share my personal information: Authorities said a train fatally struck a trespasser who was walking in the tunnel between the North Bethesda and Grosvenor-Strathmore stations on Saturday County fire and rescue personnel helped rescue passengers aboard the train according to County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer A couple of people were evaluated for injuries We are currently working with @mcfrs to rescue customers aboard an incident train that struck a trespasser walking in the tunnel at N.Bethesda. Recovery effort will follow once customers are brought to the platform. #wmata — Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) January 26, 2025 Update – Metro tracks between Grosvenor Metro Station and North Bethesda Station, person (struck) located on tracks with traumatic injury, did not survive, otherwise, passengers on stopped train are being relocated/evacuated onto a rescue train, no injuries reported on train https://t.co/UtyNdi7qaX pic.twitter.com/PREbC1CY9M — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 26, 2025 (7 News) — The residents of seven apartment units were displaced after their North Besthesda building caught on fire according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) officials SEE ALSO |Boy injured in shooting near McDonald's in Northeast DC, police say first responders arrived on the5000 block of Crossfield Court to a fire on the second floor of a three-story apartment complex MCFRS firefighters were able to put out the flames Officials believe that the fire originated in a second-floor kitchen Metro and Montgomery County officials launched an initiative Wednesday to seek an experienced developer to build a major transit-oriented life sciences center at the North Bethesda Metrorail Station Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin presented a $5 million check that will help pay for planning and preliminary engineering for a new north entrance to the North Bethesda Metro Station Metro announced the issuance of a Request for Qualifications for a developer with experience creating life science hubs After selecting a developer later this year Metro will negotiate a Joint Development Agreement allowing the developer to develop the 13.9 acre site The project is anticipated to include approximately 2 to 3.7 million square feet of development Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke signed a Memorandum of Understanding affirming the County’s and Metro’s roles and commitments to the project and a win for the region,” said Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke “Metro’s strategic plan calls for maximizing the use of our land for the benefit of the region and to increase ridership with new transit-oriented development This agreement is the first step to transform an empty field into a world-class life science-anchored community.” with the support of its Congressional and state delegations is providing infrastructure funding and economic development incentives It has also helped establish a higher education-affiliated research institute to attract life science and technology businesses the North Bethesda Metro station will become the epicenter of the region’s life science community – rarely has our region seen such a valuable placemaking opportunity for development,” said County Executive Marc Elrich “By transforming the North Bethesda Metro Station area into a premier life sciences and mixed-use development and fostering a vibrant community where people can live As I have traveled around the world and throughout our nation targeting life science and other advanced technology companies anchored by the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing has generated an incredible amount of interest I expect that we will see a lot of world-class development companies bidding to build this space into something that many others will try to replicate.” The University of Maryland’s Institute for Health Computing will anchor the future development The newly formed research and technology institution is planning to locate its permanent headquarters on the site which is expected to generate spin-off jobs “The University of Maryland is committed to investing in people and communities and taking on the grand challenges of our time,” said University of Maryland College Park President Darryll J “The Institute for Health Computing is a groundbreaking center of research and discovery that makes the lives of all Marylanders better while simultaneously creating economic benefits for our region This kind of innovation only happens when partners throughout academia and industry come together around a shared vision of progress “As a proud anchor of this transformative development the University of Maryland’s Institute for Health Computing looks forward to pioneering advancements that will shape the future of health research and technology,” said University of Maryland “This strategic partnership exemplifies our dedication to not only fostering cutting-edge discoveries but also driving economic development for Maryland.” and local elected officials from Maryland and Montgomery County highlighted the public investments and commitment to the project which include infrastructure and higher education funding from federal “Accessible public transportation is crucial to connecting our communities That’s why we’ve fought to secure funding to support transit improvements across Maryland including this $5 million investment to upgrade the North Bethesda Station,” said Sen.Van Hollen.” With this funding – and previous funding we’ve delivered to support the new life sciences center – we’re both improving our infrastructure and boosting economic opportunity in our communities.” “The North Bethesda Metro station is an ideal location to develop a life sciences hub Some of Maryland’s major institutions in the area are leading in technology research and healthcare making this an incredible opportunity for the region,” said Sen “Team Maryland continues to work with our state and local partners along with the Biden-Harris administration to provide federal infrastructure investments that help these critical community-driven projects move forward.” “Montgomery County is a blossoming hub for science research in America from medical innovation to biotechnology,” said Rep “With a powerful new partnership from WMATA and $3 million in new federal funding I helped secure the White Flint Institute for Computational Life Science will be able to strengthen its workforce accelerate research and boost public transit ridership in our community I’m grateful to WMATA General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke and the local and federal partners who joined forces to make this exciting project a reality.” The state of Maryland is providing assistance as well “MDOT stands united with Team Maryland in support of transit-oriented development because we know the many proven benefits it brings to our communities,” said Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J mixed-use development near transit stations will further connect Marylanders to jobs MDOT is proud to be part of Maryland’s commitment to support the ongoing planning of the North Bethesda Joint Development Project.” Montgomery County has long worked toward increasing the life sciences sector in its economic development efforts Life sciences include medical and bioresearch “Our ability to meet our full economic potential and climate and equity goals in Montgomery County hinges on our ability to activate strategically located land at Metro sites,” said Council President Andrew Friedson “The financial commitments and true collaboration among state and county partners with WMATA at the North Bethesda Metro is a major step towards realizing the type of thriving job for jobs The county has already secured $36.6 million in local and federal funding for infrastructure supporting the project The county is also willing to work with the selected developer County officials are also seeking a $25 million USDOT Raise grant to help integrate a new north entrance to the Metrorail station into a building on site Metro is an economic engine for the region. While Metro has just 3% of the land in the Capital Region, that land is incredibly efficient: it is home to 40% of the jobs in the region and generates $3.2 billion in tax revenue. For information on the Request for Qualifications visit the joint development website Featured photo shows a rendering of the North Bethesda site looking south down Rockville Pike 2025 at 7:01 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Emergency personnel were responding to a pedestrian struck and trapped under a train at the station in the 5500 block of Marinelli Road Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer posted on X around 5:30 p.m MD — A person was struck and killed by a Metro train Sunday in North Bethesda Emergency personnel were responding to a pedestrian struck and trapped under a train at the station in the 5500 block of Marinelli Road The person suffered a traumatic injury and did not survive Piringer said in a follow-up post at 6 p.m Metro Transit Police confirmed its officers were working to recover the person and described the deceased as a trespasser in a post on X around 6:30 p.m. at which time trains were single tracking from Twinbrook to Grosvenor stations Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to an incident on Sunday evening involving a pedestrian struck and trapped under a train near the North Bethesda Metro Station on Marinelli Road Update: According to MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer the incident occurred in the tunnel between the North Bethesda and Twinbrook Metro Stations The pedestrian sustained a traumatic injury and despite efforts by MCFRS Emergency Medical and Integrated Health Services (EMIHS) The WMATA Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Metro Transit Police are on the scene “Trains are single tracking between Twinbrook and Grosvenor Red Line: Trains are not running between Rockville and Grosvenor because of a trespasser struck by train at North Bethesda Shuttle bus service has been requested.” We will provide updates as additional verified information becomes available — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 19, 2025 according to a new ranking from Niche released Monday the ranking from the data-driven platform Niche helps everyone from young people just starting their careers or families to retirees decide where they want to live The report analyzes places of various sizes including cities with populations of 100,000 or more the following towns were among the top 100 on the list: North Potomac: This Montgomery County suburb earned an A+ overall Niche says: "North Potomac is the complete package you can be at a James Beard Award-nominated restaurant at a fabulous park… the list goes on and on green setting; lovely neighborhoods; and an excellent community feel." suburb in Montgomery County earned an A+ overall Niche says: "Living in North Bethesda offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes In North Bethesda there are a lot of restaurants Many young professionals live in North Bethesda." 44 Fulton: A suburb of Baltimore in Howard County Niche says: The community "offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes In Fulton there are a lot of coffee shops and parks." 80 Ellicott City: This Baltimore suburb earned an A+ overall Niche says: "Living in Ellicott City offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes In Ellicott City there are a lot of restaurants 81 Potomac: Much like its neighboring DC suburb at No Niche says: "Living in Potomac offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes The rankings are based on a wide range of public data sources and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention combined with millions of resident reviews Niche said it analyzed thousands of communities to compile this year’s ranking. Community attributes considered in developing the list included the health of the local housing market, neighborhood diversity, area public schools and walkability, among others. (More on methodology.) the five best places to live in the United States are: Colonial Village Note: An earlier version of this story omitted Fulton from the list There hasn’t been much movement since then but the upcoming restaurant has received a $550,000 permit to begin construction on interior renovations The 8,506 square foot restaurant is taking over the space that was previously home to The Block and will be located at 967 Rose Avenue “The expansive menu will feature non-traditional Japanese dishes as well as traditional kaiseki scotch and sake menu curated by a highly trained mixologist along with an impeccable list of champagne The highlight of Mui will be omakase– a dining experience where guests have direct interaction with the chef “I leave it up to you,” Omakase allows the chef to present curated The fine dining Japanese restaurant will feature signature tastings and a seasonal omakase for the Ultimate Sushi Experience” Additional menu items include seafood and meat cooked on a Robata grill “We warmly welcome Mui to Pike & Rose,” said Stuart Biel “Our highly amenitized neighborhood is a popular destination for foodies and shoppers from North Bethesda and the greater community and we are thrilled to share this new dining experience.” News of the permit was shared by Maryland Newsletters