Make Wheaton Walkable! Saturday Safety Walk

Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee & The Montgomery County Pedestrian, Bicycle, And Traffic Safety Advisory Committee

Sat, May 18, 2019  •  10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Mid-County Regional Services Center (Temporary Location)
Grandview and Blueridge Ave, Wheaton, MD, 20902

The “Make Wheaton Walkable! Safety Walk” will highlight opportunities for pedestrian and traffic improvements on the State highways and County roadways in and around the Wheaton Central Business District, including the need for basic safety and ADA compliance.

Community members will walk/roll/stroll alongside of State, County, and elected officials in hands-on, small-group “walk audits,” allowing for direct community engagement and feedback for consideration. These groups will also provide an opportunity for State and County staff to discuss recent improvements made in the Wheaton CBD as part of the SHA’s new Urban-Mobility Program.

We will meet at the Clairmont Townhomes park on the northwest corner of Grandview and Blueridge, near the temporary Mid-County Regional Services Center. For those who may be driving, plentiful parking can be found two blocks east of the location in Lot 14 (Montgomery County Blueridge-Hickerson Lot).

Families, friends, and neighbors are all encouraged to attend. With more participation, we will have a stronger voice for making Wheaton walkable! Water and light refreshments will be provided – but please RSVP via this EventBrite so we can have accurate planning information.

Tentative Agenda:

• 10:00-10:30 – Meet-up and Introductory Remarks

• 10:30-10:45 – Organize into Walk Groups. Walks will be along organized routes, of varying distance.

• 10:45-11:00 – Safety Briefing

• 11:00-12:15 – Walk Audits.

• 12:15-12:45 – Discussion & Action Items

• 1:00 – Community gathering at a local restaurant, TBD.

Featured Guests Include:

• Gregory Slater, Maryland State Highway Administrator

• Nancy Navarro, Montgomery County Council President

• Al Carr, Maryland District 18 State Representative

• Emily Shetty, Maryland District 18 State Representative

• Jeff Waldstriecher, Maryland District 18 State Senator

• Casey Anderson, Montgomery Planning Board Chairman

• Natali Fani-Gonzalez, Montgomery Planning Board Member

• David Dise, Montgomery County Department of General Services, Director

If you would like to volunteer to help at this event or if you have any questions, please contact the Wheaton Safety Walk Co-Chairs:

Kristy Daphnis (kristy.daphnis@gmail.com), PBTSAC Chair and Wheaton Hills Civic Association Executive Committee Member

Bill Jelen, WUDAC Chair

Mariela Garcia-Colberg, WUDAC Member

To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-wheaton-walkable-saturday-safety-walk-tickets-59681470886

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