October 21, 2024
Gaithersburg Gets $1 Million for Improvements as Part of Lakeforest Mall Site Conversion Plan
Credit: My MCM
Thanks to a $1 million federal Community Project Funding grant, Russell Avenue by the Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg will be reworked to be safer and more pedestrian friendly.
Monday, U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-6) presented a giant check toward the roadwork. Construction is expected to being in June of 2025.
“This project is just going to knock the socks off of Montgomery County,” Trone said.
About 1.4 miles of Russell Avenue from Montgomery Village Avenue to East Diamond Avenue will be reconstructed and will carry a reduced speed limit. The improved roadway is designed to connect Old Town Gaithersburg to the redevelopment area that once was home to a vibrant mall.
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