Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Projects Updates – June 2, 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 and the campus library renovation in the Resource Center.

Upcoming activities are listed below:

• Upcoming Takoma Ave. Work: As previously updated, WSSC will be conducting work in support of the project. This phase of work will now involve the removal of water valves in the area as required by WSSC who will complete this work. In conjunction with the WSSC work on Takoma Ave., valve removal will also take place on Fenton Street. Please be on the lookout for additional communications coming directly from WSSC about how your water supply may be temporarily affected. WSSC may issue notice as little as two days in advance of the work commencing. We are continuing to work with the City of Takoma Park and WSSC to mitigate the impact to the neighboring homes and College buildings. We will continue to provide updates including details of the schedule for this work as we them learn them from WSSC. Given the WSSC work, BMC will manage the work on the Takoma Ave. parking lot exit and entrance later in the summer.  
• Masonry: The brick installation for the building is continuing.
  
• Interior Work: Work on the interior of the structure is continuing. 
• 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. 

• Public Meeting #4: A virtual meeting will be held on June 6, 2023 for the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus. Please RSVP for the event here.

• Abatement: Exterior asbestos abatement work to remove panels from the exterior of the building is progressing. Dumpsters are situated on the north and south ends of the site. A 4x8ft rough terrain scissor lift is being used to remove intact panels, which are then wrapped and carefully placed into dumpsters. Deliveries and collections will continue to take place daily. The noise levels are expected to be similar to a car in motion. All work will be undertaken in full compliance with safety laws and regulations.  
• Exterior Demolition: Work to remove exterior windows continues. Exterior concrete demolition work will be undertaken, utilizing saw cutting measures to manage the noise. All work will be in compliance with noise ordinances.
• Tree Removal: Due to the now known, precise location of the structure of the Library/Resource Center entranceway, work will take place to remove a single tree. The College is in conversation with the City Arborist about this field amendment to the tree plan and the replacement of this tree. We will continue to provide updates.
• Interior Work: Additional work on the interior of the building is advancing. 

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.

Thank you,
The Montgomery College Team