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Forest Glen includes a lifestyle courtyard with outdoor cooking, and community garden space. What kind of event would you be most interested in?

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Steve Warner
What do you think our priorities for this development should be?

Save as many of the mature trees as possible as the gateposts on the existing complex should be incorporated into the landscaping as salvage and or reuse the bricks from the soon to go buildings

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Di Oi
Do you think it is important for affordable housing to be developed near public transit?

Definitely!

D. Longwing

Important? It's essential. As someone who lives in close proximity to soon-to-be-demolished buildings, I sincerely hope they're replaced with low income housing. Want a luxury apartment? There's tons (sitting... Read more...

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Doreen Davis
What do you think our priorities for this development should be?

I think affordable housing is key and should be at least 50% of units or more. Maintain mature trees as much as possible and all new plantings (trees, shrubs, forbs, etc.) should be native to Maryland.... Read more...

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Kris N
What do you think our priorities for this development should be?

Right now there is both an illegal parking and litter issue around Belvedere & McKenney. For some reason that corner regularly has litter strewn about. Updated parking signage and trash cans / litter warnings... Read more...

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Helen Erslev
What do you think our priorities for this development should be?

As above, so below. What does this mean? Sewage and infrastucture were not addressed when the National Park Seminary Project was built. As a result there are constant sewer backups from the population... Read more...

Peggi Walker

When I lived in the neighborhood in the 50s our pipes backed up with sewage. Each time it was during bad weather. If it was a problem when this community was young, please keep this very important health... Read more...

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Kathryn Toffenetti
What do you think our priorities for this development should be?

Hi, I live in the neighborhood to the north of the apartments. I think there should be more MPDUs (moderately priced dwelling units) in the project than only 20%. I know that 20% would provide more... Read more...

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Kris N
What other questions or suggestions do you have about this project?

Happy New Year! Thanks for the Dec 7th update. It appears fencing has now appeared around the site and some utility markings have appeared on surrounding streets. Is there a resource we can use to follow... Read more...

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ray heinsman
What do you think our priorities for this development should be?

Hi - Im a board member at the Forest Estates Community Association - across GA Ave from this project - and we are really excited for the upgrade in quality this project brings to what is currently substandard... Read more...

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Mariann Seriff
Do you think it is important for affordable housing to be developed near public transit?

Yes.

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Di Oi
What do you think our priorities for this development should be?

Clean energy! Make sure the site is powered by green energy including solar panels on the roof. Also make sure there are community garden spots!

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S Simone
What do you think our priorities for this development should be?

Definitely need more affordable housing - smaller units with more shared spaces could be a way to show a new way to doing things. Using ground source geothermal is a less well known, but very efficient... Read more...

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