Gaithersburg Police: SHA Plans Changes To Great Seneca-Kentlands Boulevard Intersection

Significant changes could come as early as next year, Gaithersburg police said at a Council in the Community meeting.

Gaithersburg Police: SHA Plans Changes To Great Seneca-Kentlands Boulevard Intersection

Significant changes could come as early as next year, Gaithersburg police said at a Council in the Community meeting.

After a number of serious accidents, the Maryland State Highway Administration plans significant changes to the intersection of Great Seneca Highway and Kentlands Boulevard/Orchard Ridge Drive, Gaithersburg police told members of the Quince Orchard Park community on Tuesday. SHA began studying the intersection about a year and a half ago, spurred by an incident in which a pedestrian was struck and severely injured, Officer Scott Scarff said at a Council in the Community meeting. The biggest safety concern surrounds the geometry behind the intersection's design, which prevents motorists from clearly seeing pedestrians in the crosswalk, Scarff said. After the study, SHA recommended six changes for the new intersection's design phase, which …

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Council In The Community: Quince Orchard Park Meeting Notes

Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz, the City Council and other city officials met with the Quince Orchard Park community Tuesday night.

Gaithersburg officials joined members of the Quince Orchard Park community Tuesday night to address issues and concerns within the neighborhood in a special Council in the Communities meeting. Below are notes on a number of topics discussed by city officials and community members: Crime Summary Per Police Chief Mark P. Sroka: "As far as crime goes, this is a very safe community and we have very few crimes committed in Quince Orchard Park." Eight total crimes crimes reported in the last six month period for this community: one burglary, two forgeries, one drug complaint, four disorderly conduct calls. In 2011, that crime data is also consistent: 44 miscellaneous calls varying from parking complaints to 911 disconnect and domestic dispute …

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Kentlands Citizen Survey Reveals Vasilis, Yoyogi as Favorite Shops

Results of the city of Gaithersburg's Main Street Survey were revealed to the mayor and City Council.

Vasilis and Yoyogi Sushi, two Main Street staples, have emerged as overwhelming favorites among the residents of the Kentlands, Lakelands and Quince Orchard Park communities, as determined by the city of Gaithesburg's Main Street Survey given to the mayor and City Council Monday. The survey ranked the top 10 Main Street shops, among other things, based on community response. Vasilis was ranked No. 1 with 45.8 percent of the vote. Yoyogi was No. 2 with 38.3 percent. Batik, Corner Store Beer and Wine, Spagnvola, Chloe's Coffee, Ming's Asian Bistro, Main Street Cafe, Kentlands Beer and Wine and Kentlands Main Street Barber rounded out the top 10. The resident survey was mailed to 4,400 households in the three neighborhoods and 665 were …

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