Neighborhood Revitalization Section

Background   The Neighborhood Revitalization section promotes healthy and sustainable communities in a variety of ways.  A key component of revitalization is often the renewal or modernization of older commercial areas, either central business districts or smaller, neighborhood serving shopping areas.  Commercial revitalization objectives include:  improving functional layout; increasing physical appeal; and fostering economic stability.   Revitalization activities also include comprehensive neighborhood assistance.  Assistance may be provided to address housing needs through activities including concentrated housing code enforcement and below-market interest rate loans for housing rehabilitation as well as to enhance community services through collaboration with other public and private partners.

Neighborhood Revitalization Areas   The Community Development Division is currently working in the following regions: Silver Spring Fenton Street Village South Silver Spring Montgomery Hills  Montgomery Hills Pedestrian Linkages Long Branch  Arliss Street Streetscape  East County Burtonsville  Mid-County Kensington West Howard Avenue Wheaton Price Avenue Streetscape Wheaton Gateway  Up-County Clarksburg