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Marc Elrich, candidate for County Council, at-large seat
In favor of tunnel Website: http://www.marcelrich.com/ "I grew up over there. I moved to Coleridge Drive in 1960 and my parent's house backed up to the Beltway (actually the woods until they put the Beltway in). So I'm very familiar with the neighborhood. I have serious concerns about the development proposal. I don't believe that Georgia Ave. can handle anymore and am skeptical about how much Metro ridership the development will generate since the only jobs the Metro can reach are on the Red Line.
One of my positions is that development should not proceed in the absence of adequate infrastructure and if I'm on the Council I'm going to work to restore the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. I'm willing to support either a tunnel or bridge approach to dealing with that intersection and would take my lead from the community.
...I'm happy to get involved - I've worked with lots of civic groups faced with excessive projects." |
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Councilmember George Leventhal
Non-committal Email:
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"I am writing in response to your July 6 e-mail requesting that we consider supporting a pedestrian underpass beneath Georgia Avenue at the Forest Glen Metro Station. I am very familiar with that intersection and I understand your concern over the hazards for pedestrians there. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has informed us this underpass would cost about $8-10 million to design and build.
The Executive and Council update our joint State transportation construction priority list annually. Because we updated our list last November, we will likely revise it again after the next Council is installed this winter. At that time we will consider the merits and cost of the underpass against the other projects on our current list, and prioritize it accordingly. Please share this information with the members of the Forest Estates Community Association.
Thank you for sharing your perspective with the Council." |
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Councilmember Nancy Floreen, candidate for County Council, at-large seat
Non-committal
Email:
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"Thank you for contacting me regarding the pedestrian safety issues on Georgia Avenue at the Forest Glen Metro. Please be assured that I do take this issue very seriously. I will be sending staff to the July 31st meeting. In addition, last week I requested a briefing on all issues related to this proposal for the Council's Transportation and Environment Committee, which I Chair. I will let you know when that discussion will take place." |
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Councilmember Tom Perez, candidate for Attorney General
Non-committal Email:
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(Response written by Mr. Perez's assistant):
"Thank you for taking the time to e-mail. Councilmember Perez appreciates hearing about your concerns.
We are well aware of the safety concerns at Forest Glen – it is an ongoing problem with ongoing attempts to implement the best combination of solutions. Currently, the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board is in conversation, of which we are an indirect partner, with the State Highway Administration (SHA) about the possible steps that can be implemented to address the safety issue. We absolutely agree that measures need to be taken to secure pedestrian and traffic safety, but we are currently not in a position to identify which measures would work best.
We support the Advisory Board’s conversation with SHA and support action by SHA at the earliest possible time. Our office will continue to do all that we can to make this intersection a safer place for everyone who uses it." |
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Delegate Rich Madaleno, candidate for State Senator
In favor of tunnel Email:
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Website: http://richardmadaleno.com
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Hans Riemer, candidate for County Council, District 5
In favor of tunnel Email:
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Website: http://www.hansriemer.com/
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