Town of Chevy Chase issued the following announcement on Dec. 19.
Appropriation to Increase Height of Purple Line Noise Wall
On January 9, the Town Council will hold a public hearing on a supplemental appropriation for $124,666 to increase the height of the noise wall by 2 feet along the Purple Line alignment adjacent to the Town. At the Town’s request, the Maryland Transit Administration provided a cost estimate to increase the noise wall height from 4 feet to 6 feet, with the understanding that the Town would fund this design change. The Council will assess the expected benefits of this change, including additional sound mitigation from the trains; more visual privacy for homeowners adjacent to the tracks; and increased safety for children, who may be able to scale a lower wall. The Town’s consulting acoustical engineer is reviewing the plans for a higher noise wall and will provide a report detailing the additional noise mitigation effects of the same. The Town will publicize this report as soon as it is available.
Permit Parking for 7300 Block of Maple Avenue
On January 9, the Town Council will hold a public hearing on a request to establish permit parking on the 7300 block of Maple Avenue. In order to consider permit parking for a Town street, the Town requires 60% or more of households on a street to request such a system. The Town received a petition signed by residents from 11 of the 17 households on the subject block.
If you are unable to attend the January Council meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall, you may submit comments on the noise wall appropriation or permit parking request to the Town Office at 4301 Willow Lane or townoffice@townofchevychase.org.
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