The Gaithersburg West Master Plan proposes to change the zoning to allow for high-rise,
high-density commercial development and housing in what is now purely a medical,
research and development area.  To see a map of the master plan area of the so-called
"Science City", click  MAP.

The Evolution of a Totally Bogus Master Plan - click to read

The Gaithersburg West Master Plan proposes:
  • The addition of approximately 40,000 workers and 10,000 residents to our already congested area.
  • 29 million square feet of space which is equivalent in size to FOUR AND A HALF PENTAGONS.
  • Six- and eight-lane highways with ten- and twelve-lane multilevel highway interchanges to handle
    the additional traffic.
  • Belward Farm will be developed for 15,000 people in 12- to 15-story high-rise buildings up to
    150 feet high.
  • The Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) is being offered as 'mass transit' but will carry only about 12-
    15% of the additional people leaving 85%  or over 50,000 cars added to the already congested
    roads.

    The residents were not involved in the development of this plan and even though
    we have expressed our concerns about this plan for years; very few if any of our
    concerns have been sufficiently addressed.
    It is imperative that we convince the County Council to send this fundamentally
    flawed master plan back to the Planning Board to rewrite it in a scaled back version
    that is more in keeping with our suburban community.

    To oppose this massive development, please contact the County Council members
    through these ADDRESSES.
Master Plan Fact Sheet
From a presentation by Johns Hopkins Real Estate