Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Projects Updates – August 11, 2023

Dear Neighbors,

Thank you for your interest in the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus construction projects. We strive to keep our neighbors informed about significant construction events with this weekly email notification.

This notice provides information on the construction of the Catherine and Isiah Leggett Building the campus library renovation in the Resource Center, and the Facilities Master Plan work for Montgomery College.

Upcoming activities are listed below:

• Saturday Work: A small crew will be conducting work inside the structure this Saturday, August 12. The work will begin at 7am and all activity will be interior. 
• New York Ave. Work: The internal campus roadway leading from New York Avenue, between the Resource Center and Commons buildings, will be removed and replaced in order to install new electrical service. This work will be completed in two phases. Phase 1 work will impact one half of the roadway, and Phase 2 will complete the work on the other half.Phase 1 is in progress. Traffic control measures will be utilized on New York Avenue as necessary to minimize disruption.
  
• Fenton Street Work: Creation of the new entrance to the Leggett Building has commenced. One lane is closed on Fenton Street in front of the work area. Traffic control measures are in place to direct traffic.
• Project Security: Following incidents of burglary on August 4th and August 7th, additional security measures are now in place including more regular patrols in and about the construction site. The College continues to work with the Takoma Park Police Department and BMC regarding the theft and overall security.
• Deliveries: As previously updated, materials are being delivered on-site for use within the structure. All trucks are required to follow designated routes to and from the site and must enter and exit on Fenton Street from Philadelphia. 

• Main Entrance: Excavation will begin for the new entryway to the Library/Resource Center. This entrance is interior to the campus set back from New York Avenue and faces the Math Pavilion building. Noise will be minimal (expected to be close to the sound of a lawnmower) but consistent as this work progresses.
• Exterior Work: Masonry repair work is continuing along with the installation of exterior framework for the new facade. All work will be in compliance with noise ordinances.
• Interior Work: Additional work on the interior of the building is progressing. 

Facilities Master Plan
Community colleges across Maryland are required by law to update their Facilities Master Plan every ten years. Montgomery College will update our plan over the coming months for the years 2023 to 2033. There have been four specific engagement touchpoints with the Takoma Park/Silver Spring residents as well as an update during the recent Project Update Forum, with further meetings due to be scheduled in the fall. For more information about the process and ways to stay engaged, please visit our website.

We look forward to seeing you at a Facilities Master Plan meeting in the fall. To view past meetings, please visit our website resources page.

Please visit our website for additional information on all three TP/SS construction projects. As always, you may contact us with questions at community@montgomerycollege.edu or call the project hotline at 800-879-9879.

Thank you,
The Montgomery College Team