Comments for The Mapleleaf Online http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org A forum to publicize neighborhood issues, share information, and promote community Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:07:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on September MCA meeting to cover proposed FAES housing and other in-fill development by Mary Jo Deering http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2008/09/23/september-mca-meeting-to-cover-proposed-faes-housing-and-other-in-fill-development/comment-page-1/#comment-21143 Mary Jo Deering Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:07:38 +0000 http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2008/09/24/september-mca-meeting-to-cover-proposed-faes-housing-and-other-in-fill-development/#comment-21143 I support the FAES student housing proposal. I've lived within 1/2 mile of NIH for nearly 40 years (half of which in Maplewood), and consider NIH to be one of the primary attractions for our neighborhood. I also think that they and their related organizations have always tried to be not just good, but great neighbors. I think the residents of the FAES housing could add a very enriching element to our already cosmopolitan environment. I support the FAES student housing proposal. I’ve lived within 1/2 mile of NIH for nearly 40 years (half of which in Maplewood), and consider NIH to be one of the primary attractions for our neighborhood. I also think that they and their related organizations have always tried to be not just good, but great neighbors. I think the residents of the FAES housing could add a very enriching element to our already cosmopolitan environment.

]]> Comment on September MCA meeting to cover proposed FAES housing and other in-fill development by Webmaster http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2008/09/23/september-mca-meeting-to-cover-proposed-faes-housing-and-other-in-fill-development/comment-page-1/#comment-4015 Webmaster Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:30:15 +0000 http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2008/09/24/september-mca-meeting-to-cover-proposed-faes-housing-and-other-in-fill-development/#comment-4015 It was announced today that Councilmember Berliner will attend the meeting and make a few remarks about his proposed in-fill development legislation. It was announced today that Councilmember Berliner will attend the meeting and make a few remarks about his proposed in-fill development legislation.

]]> Comment on Last Maplewood Football home game by Jane Baxter http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/10/01/last-maplewood-football-home-game/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 Jane Baxter Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:11 +0000 http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/10/01/last-maplewood-football-home-game/#comment-3320 Hi, Is this a listserv where I can find out about ongoing info. about the Maplewood '08 football season? My son has just started ... Thanks! Jane Hi,
Is this a listserv where I can find out about ongoing info. about the Maplewood ‘08 football season? My son has just started …
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Jane

]]> Comment on State BRAC subcabinet meets in Rockville by Anonymous http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/10/24/state-brac-subcabinet-meets-in-rockville/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 Anonymous Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:47:16 +0000 http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/10/24/state-brac-subcabinet-meets-in-rockville/#comment-2372 The US Navy recently released its draft environmental impact study (DEIS) for the consolidation of the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) and Walter Reed Medical Center. <ul> Unfortunately, the DEIS suffers from flaws that understate the expansion's likely environmental impacts. Two related findings are noteworthy: <li>First, adding ~500,000 patient visits per year is predicted to increase the number of congested intersections during peak PM commutes near NNMC. In other words, the area will go from 5 failing intersections to 5. The number of failing intersections in the area doubles if one counts those beyond Montgomery County’s "acceptable" range (i.e., >1450 vehicles/hour). The report obscures both of these points.</li> <li>Second, despite the likely worsening of many roads due to NNMC expansion, the U.S. Navy may have no obligation to fund or manage improvements outside of the base’s perimeter.</li> </ul> County and state leaders must act now to address these issues. We need rigorous traffic surveys and effective solutions to all adverse expansion-related environmental impacts. Most importantly, our leaders must obtain sufficient funding from federal sources for infrastructural improvements. Otherwise, remedying the impacts caused by an unfunded federal mandate will burden county and state governments to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. The US Navy recently released its draft environmental impact study (DEIS) for the consolidation of the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) and Walter Reed Medical Center.

    Unfortunately, the DEIS suffers from flaws that understate the expansion’s likely environmental impacts. Two related findings are noteworthy:

  • First, adding ~500,000 patient visits per year is predicted to increase the number of congested intersections during peak PM commutes near NNMC. In other words, the area will go from 5 failing intersections to 5. The number of failing intersections in the area doubles if one counts those beyond Montgomery County’s “acceptable” range (i.e., >1450 vehicles/hour). The report obscures both of these points.
  • Second, despite the likely worsening of many roads due to NNMC expansion, the U.S. Navy may have no obligation to fund or manage improvements outside of the base’s perimeter.

County and state leaders must act now to address these issues. We need rigorous traffic surveys and effective solutions to all adverse expansion-related environmental impacts.

Most importantly, our leaders must obtain sufficient funding from federal sources for infrastructural improvements. Otherwise, remedying the impacts caused by an unfunded federal mandate will burden county and state governments to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.

]]> Comment on Navy to hold more BRAC public hearings by Mark http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/12/15/navy-to-hold-more-brac-public-hearings/comment-page-1/#comment-2322 Mark Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:22:02 +0000 http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/12/15/navy-to-hold-more-brac-public-hearings/#comment-2322 <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/15/AR2007121501840_3.html?sid=ST2007121502079" title="A Costly Shuffle" rel="nofollow">Another WP article</a> reported on 2005 BRAC changes in the DC metro area, and how they don't necessarily represent a net gain for the region. Another WP article reported on 2005 BRAC changes in the DC metro area, and how they don’t necessarily represent a net gain for the region.

]]> Comment on Heart House Development Plans To Change? by Vikram http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/11/11/heart-house-development-plans-to-change/comment-page-1/#comment-2315 Vikram Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:24:56 +0000 http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/11/11/heart-house-development-plans-to-change/#comment-2315 It is unnecessary to build another school in this area. I believe that we can also stop planning for more residential areas. Are we going to take down the last bit of forest in our area? Having a school also drastically increases traffic, even with an entrance on Old Georgetown Road. If we are looking for things to do to the Heart House why not make it a community center? It is unnecessary to build another school in this area. I believe that we can also stop planning for more residential areas. Are we going to take down the last bit of forest in our area? Having a school also drastically increases traffic, even with an entrance on Old Georgetown Road. If we are looking for things to do to the Heart House why not make it a community center?

]]> Comment on Purple Line public meeting at BCC High by Mark http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/11/18/purple-line-public-meeting-at-bcc-high/comment-page-1/#comment-2293 Mark Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:29:40 +0000 http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/11/18/purple-line-public-meeting-at-bcc-high/#comment-2293 However, some say that these open houses are more of a public relations tour and don't supply much hard information to the general public, especially ridership studies. See See David Lublin's <a title="Pseudo-Openness at MTA Purple Line Meetings on Ridership" href="http://maryland-politics.blogspot.com/2007/11/purple-line-consultation-on-ridership.html" rel="nofollow">Maryland Politics Watch</a> for a critique of the process. However, some say that these open houses are more of a public relations tour and don’t supply much hard information to the general public, especially ridership studies. See See David Lublin’s Maryland Politics Watch for a critique of the process.

]]> Comment on Heart House Development Plans To Change? by Bob Meck http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/11/11/heart-house-development-plans-to-change/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Bob Meck Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:56:54 +0000 http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/11/11/heart-house-development-plans-to-change/#comment-2276 While I certainly support soccer enthustacially, there are already soccer fields at the YMCA, the French Scehool, and Maplewood Park. Does the proposed new schoool have an opportunity to share any of these? It would be undesirable to lose more trees. [By the way, my message was partly covered by the frames labeled, TAGS and Other.] While I certainly support soccer enthustacially, there are already soccer fields at the YMCA, the French Scehool, and Maplewood Park. Does the proposed new schoool have an opportunity to share any of these? It would be undesirable to lose more trees.

[By the way, my message was partly covered by the frames labeled, TAGS and Other.]

]]> Comment on Daylight savings time ends later this year by Webmaster http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/10/18/daylight-savings-time-ends/comment-page-1/#comment-2269 Webmaster Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:37:00 +0000 http://www.maplewoodcitizens.org/posts/2007/10/18/daylight-savings-time-ends/#comment-2269 I wasn't able to insert the exact time. I wasn’t able to insert the exact time.

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