Scale-It-Back.com is a collaborative effort of community and civic organizations
in Montgomery County, Maryland who believe growth must be carefully managed
or it will lead to the degradation of our existing communities, unprecedented
levels of traffic congestion and pressure to build on the ever-decreasing green
spaces.
The massive amounts of development proposed by the Great Seneca Science
Corridor Master Plan, particularly on Belward Farm, will bury us in traffic.
Additionally, it will have profoundly negative consequences for the environment.
The master plan area is part of the watersheds for the Muddy Branch, Rich Branch
and the Piney Branch Creeks which in turn flow into the Potomac River and the
Chesapeake Bay.
The Great Seneca Science Corridor (Gaithersburg West) Master Plan proposes
commercial and residential space equivalent in size to Four Pentagons on 922
acres near Shady Grove Hospital including Belward Farm.
Heirs seek to block Johns Hopkins' development on Belward Farm - CLICK
HERE to read the legal documents and related articles.
Residents send comments in rebuttal to Gazette editorial about Belward
Farm and the intentions of Elizabeth Banks. CLICK HERE to read the
comments.
Muddy Branch Alliance: With all the proposed development, we must be
mindful of the health of our streams. Check the Muddy Branch Alliance for
meeting dates and the latest activities.
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