Choosing Rock Hills as the building site for the new
Bethesda-Chevy Chase middle school met some apprehensions from people behind
the project so certain things had to be reconsidered.
During the board meeting, the Planning Staff made a convincing presentation. They also took a lot of testimony from the audience. It was then heard that a possible school at Lynbrook, viewed with the same specifications used for Rock Hills, will fit quite well with some important factors being considered.
One of the things thought to be advantageous having Lynbrook
is that the adjacent park will lose the closed and unused "activities
building" and the park will get an additional tennis court, with no impact
to the rest of the local park. Playground remains intact.
With regards to racial boundaries, it was apparently voiced out that there would be potential problems about it because of the place’s accessibility. Additionally, and this is most important, there will be no slowing down the process due to agency refusal or community lawsuits. Lynnbrook school is owned by BOE, so they become masters of their destiny and MNCPPC has already said they will absolutely work together with BOE to make the Lynnbrook Middle School site a reality. There will be no hold up with the mandatory and binding Tree Conservancy review for Rock Creek Hills.
If you draw a circle around Lynnbrook, there are many households that could walk to the new school or even bike on the soon to be built bike and hike trail as well as the coming PL. Less busing, more walking and a school in a community that values walkable community schools.
It seems to me from every goal and perspective, a Bethesda site would be the best. If a new elementary school is needed down the road there is the Rollingwood property, which is near Candy Cane City and nearing the end of their lease, possibly an excellent place to house the current 3 dozen MCPS adminitrative workers once they vacate Lynnbrook.
Let us hope cooler heads prevail at the BoE, and that they at least agree to a joint meeting to examine the possibility.
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With regards to racial boundaries, it was apparently voiced out that there would be potential problems about it because of the place’s accessibility. Additionally, and this is most important, there will be no slowing down the process due to agency refusal or community lawsuits. Lynnbrook school is owned by BOE, so they become masters of their destiny and MNCPPC has already said they will absolutely work together with BOE to make the Lynnbrook Middle School site a reality. There will be no hold up with the mandatory and binding Tree Conservancy review for Rock Creek Hills.
If you draw a circle around Lynnbrook, there are many households that could walk to the new school or even bike on the soon to be built bike and hike trail as well as the coming PL. Less busing, more walking and a school in a community that values walkable community schools.
It seems to me from every goal and perspective, a Bethesda site would be the best. If a new elementary school is needed down the road there is the Rollingwood property, which is near Candy Cane City and nearing the end of their lease, possibly an excellent place to house the current 3 dozen MCPS adminitrative workers once they vacate Lynnbrook.
Let us hope cooler heads prevail at the BoE, and that they at least agree to a joint meeting to examine the possibility.
Would you like to work with a Realtor who offers valuable information and provides the highest level of customer service to his clients? Call me, Mynor Herrera, today for expert help buying or selling in the DC, MD, & VA areas! I also specialize in Bethesda and Chevy Chase, as well as the sub-divisions of Rosemary Hills, Rock Creek Forest, East Bethesda, and Whitehall Condominium.
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