Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Projects Updates – June 9, 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:

Leggett Building—Construction

• Upcoming Takoma Ave. and Fenton Street Work: After discussions with the City of Takoma Park, Barton Malow, and the College, the WSSC work previously mentioned will commence next week. 

  On Wednesday, June 14, WSSC will begin preparatory work for water valve removal in the area by performing minor excavation on Fenton Street, followed by minor excavation on Takoma Avenue on Thursday, June 15—both excavations will be temporarily covered with steel plates.

  On Friday, June 16, the water valves will be removed in the excavated areas on Takoma Ave. and Fenton Street. A temporary loss of water and sewer to some residences and on the campus is expected for 2 to 4 hours during Friday. Work will continue to restore curbs and gutters on Takoma Ave on Monday, June 19, and restore the trench on Fenton Street on Tuesday, June 20. On Wednesday, June 21 paving will be restored on both Fenton St. and Takoma Ave. The work each day is intended to start at around 9 am, and flaggers will be in place to control traffic as work is being completed in the street.

  Please be on the lookout for official notification directly from WSSC likely two days before the work starts. We are continuing to work with the City of Takoma Park and WSSC to mitigate the impact to the neighboring homes and college buildings. Following the WSSC work, BMC will complete the work on the Takoma Ave parking lot exit and entrance later in the summer.

• Masonry: The brick installation for the building is advancing.
  
• Interior Work: Work on the interior of the structure is progressing. 
• 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. 

• Abatement: Exterior asbestos abatement work to remove panels from the exterior of the building is complete.  
• Exterior Demolition: Exterior concrete demolition work is occurring and saw cutting measures are being utilized to manage the noise. All work will be in compliance with noise ordinances.
• Tree Removal: Due to the precise location of the structure of the Library/Resource Center entranceway, work will take place to remove a single tree. After conversations with City and County representatives, it was agreed that the tree could not withstand the project activities in its current location. It will be removed and replaced on campus.
• Interior Work: Additional work on the interior of the building is progressing.

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