Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Projects Updates – September 1, 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:

Facilities Master Plan

• Draft Review Meeting: Please join us on Wednesday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m. for a virtual public meeting to review the draft Facilities Master Plan and items specific to the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. Please register here.
• Final Plan Meeting: Please join us on Thursday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. for a virtual meeting focused on the final Facilities Master Plan for the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus. Registrations details will be available soon.

Leggett Building—Construction

• Trailer Removal: The removal of the 2-story construction trailer inside the site near the Takoma Avenue fence line will begin on Wednesday, September 6. Once disassembled, the pieces will be loaded onto trucks and removed from the site through the Fenton Street construction entrance, going north on Fenton Street. The removal process is expected to be complete by Friday, September 8.
• New York Ave. Work: Phase 1 of the work to replace the internal campus roadway leading from New York Avenue is continuing. Traffic control measures will be utilized on New York Avenue as necessary to minimize disruption. 
• Fenton Street Work: The creation of the new entrance to the building from Fenton Street is progressing. When necessary, one lane will be closed on Fenton Street in front of the work area. Traffic control measures will be implemented to direct traffic.  
  
• 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.
• Holiday Updates: The jobsite will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. Additional security will be present on site. 

Library/Resource Center—Renovation

• Main Entrance: Excavation is continuing for the new entryway to the Library/Resource Center. Noise will be minimal (expected to be close to the sound of a lawnmower) but consistent as this work progresses.
• Exterior Work: The masonry repair work and the installation of exterior framework for the new façade are nearing completion. All work will be in compliance with noise ordinances.
• 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 or call the project hotline at 800-879-9879.

Thank you,
The Montgomery College Team