Friday, April 19, 2013
New homes in Crown development could be required to be built blast-proof, The Gazette reported.
Homes in Gaithersburg's new Crown development may have to be built blast-proof due to two "potentially dangerous" water mains on the site near Decoverly Drive, The Gazette reported. Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney A. Katz described the 60-inch and 36-inch diameter mains as “defective and potentially dangerous” in a March 29 letter to Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro, according to the report, and asked for the pipes to be replaced. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission told The Gazette there is a known issue about how those pipes fail but not all pipes like the ones under Crown are defective. The developers agree with Katz that WSSC should replace the pipes, according to the report. Instead, WSSC wants developers "to …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Cleveland-based Latin restaurant will come to Gaithersburg next year, The Washington Business Journal reports.
Another tenant is scheduled to be joining the Downtown Crown lineup, following quickly behind news of Georgetown Square Wine and Beer opening a location in the Gaithersburg development. Cleveland-based Paladar Latin Kitchen is scheduled to open on Fields Road in Gaithersburg in 2014, The Washington Business Journal reports. "Paladar Latin Kitchen and rum bar serves 50 types of rum and cuisine from Central and South America, Cuba and the Caribbean," according to the report. Read more on The Washington Business Journal. Related Content:
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Georgetown Square gets good reviews on Yelp.
Add Georgetown Square Wine and Beer to the list of businesses opening in Gaithersburg's new Crown development. Crown announced the new store—Downtown Crown Wine and Beer—on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon: Georgetown Square Wine and Beer is coming to Downtown Crown as Downtown Crown Wine and Beer. In addition to offering a competitively priced selection of wine and craft beer from all over the world, winemakers and brewers will share their knowledge during frequent wine and beer tastings. Georgetown Square Wine and Beer maintains a 4-star rating on Yelp, with many commenters highlighting its selection and knowledgable staff. SPEAK OUT: Are you excited for Crown to add Georgetown Square Wine and Beer to its Downtown Crown tenants? Tell …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Pulte: Homes in the Crown West neighborhood go on sale Saturday.
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Thursday, March 7
Eighty-four townhomes in the Crown West neighborhood — part of Gaithersburg's highly-anticipated Crown development — go on sale Saturday, Pulte Homes spokesperson Valerie Dolenga said. Pricing for the homes will be posted officially on Saturday, but Dolenga speculated they would be in the low $500,000 range. Located across from Rio-Washingtonian Center, the Crown community will feature more than 2,200 residential units and 260,000 square feet of retail space. The Crown West neighborhood has townhomes and single-family homes connected by pocket parks and a large city park, Dolenga said. Pulte Homes Mid-Atlantic Division President Lewis Birnbaum said he expects sales to be booming. “We have already had an overwhelming response to our pre-…
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Early plans for the 2.3 acre Crown Community and Recreation Center were shared with Gaithersburg's mayor, City Council and Planning Commission.
Developers for Gaithersburg's Crown development unveiled early plans for a 2.3 acre community and recreation center at Monday evening's mayor and City Council meeting. As part of a public hearing with the City Council and Planning Commission, SunBrook Partners Vice President Bobby Zeiller explained plans for a facility to include a club house, swimming pool, tennis courts and more. "This is an exciting project for us...it's one that will be shared by everyone who lives there and the surrounding community," Zeiller said. The plan proposes a main building between 4,800 and 7,500 square feet, with a maximum height of four stories, according to city documents. The proposed swimming pools will be between 6,000 and 8,500 square feet, with a …
Friday, October 12, 2012
Construction on the Crown development officially started at Thursday's groundbreaking ceremony.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Already set to feature a Harris Teeter and an LA Fitness, Downtown Crown will also include six restaurants as part of the shopping area's retail dining corridor, according to officials for the development. JBG Rosenfeld Retail principal Krista Di Iaconi told Patch the group is "excited about the eclectic mix [of restuarants] we have signed on." JBGR is responsible for filling 260,000 square feet of retail space in Downtown Crown. At Thursday's groundbreaking ceremony, Di Iaconi said the following restaurants are officially part of Downtown Crown: "We are excited to be attracting new and interesting options to Downtown Crown," Di Iaconi said in her remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony. "Our prime location adjacent to established …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Gaithersburg city and Montgomery County officials join for a groundbreaking ceremony to officially start construction on the Crown development.
A scale model of Downtown Crown — the heart of Gaithersburg's new 182-acre Crown development — made its debut at Thursday morning's official groundbreaking ceremony, bringing to life the future vision of the property's main retail and dining corridor. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney A. Katz were joined by city, state and Crown development officials for the ceremony. Located along Fields Road across the street from Rio/Washingtonian Center, Crown will feature 2,250 homes — including single family, townhomes, apartments and condominiums — 350,000 square feet of retail, four distinct neighborhoods, parks, walking trails, a future transit stop for the Corridor City Transitway (CCT) and has set aside 32 …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
New restaurants will be unveiled along with a dramatic scale model of Gaithersburg's new Crown development when construction opens Thursday.
Gaithersburg and Montgomery County officials will be on hand Thursday for the official start of construction on the city's new Crown development. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, Gaithersburg mayor Sidney A. Katz and City Council members will join Crown executives for the start of construction and unveiling of a dramatic scale model of the development, according to a news release. Crown is a 180-acre community situated across the street from Gaithersburg's Washingtonian Center and Rio developments. The community will include single- and multi-family homes, shopping, dining and a future stop along the Corridor Cities Transitway. The community has also set aside land for Montgomery County Public Schools to use in the future for a new…
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
In an unusual move, land has been set aside for a high school within the new Crown Development, the mayor says, but will the facility really be built?
Within the confines of Gaithersburg's new Crown Development is a 32-acre plot that, unlike much of the planned residential and retail sites on the property's approximately 180 acres, will go untouched for an extended period. That plot, donated to Montgomery County Public Schools by the City of Gaithersburg and Crown developers, will serve as a future high school, but not for at least six years, MCPS spokesperson Gboyinde Onijala told Patch. In fact, such a school technically doesn't even exist, MCPS spokesperson Dana Tofig said. "The [Board of Education] purchases land, or gathers, in trust that what they own could be used for future development as a school," Tofig said. "There is nothing in our CIP, not even planning funds, for a school …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Future plans for Gaithersburg's new Crown Development come to life through artist renderings.
Plans for Gaithersburg's new Crown Development, particularly the Downtown Crown and Crown Park Market regions, have come to life through artist renderings. The development, located along Sam Eig Highway and Fields Road, is anticipated to include a community park, a new school, homes, boutiques and fine dining. A Harris Teeter and LA Fitness are already confirmed for Downtown Crown. Related Coverage: Mayor, Council Tout Plans for Crown Development (July 25, 2012) On the Agenda: Crown Development Final Plan Amendments (July 25, 2012) Vision For Crown Farm Development Seen By City (July 24, 2012) Report: Crown Farm Site Sold For $28M (July 18, 2012)
Matt
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