Community Corner

Week in Review: April 23-29

Catch up on Wheaton news you may have missed this week.

Check out these headlines from Wheaton Patch this week:

At Wednesday night's open house, organized by Costco to present information about its proposed gas station, community members interacted with consultants hired by Costco to examine potential effects on traffic patterns, air quality and stormwater flow, particularly for the Kensington Heights neighborhood.

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Costco is planning a green wall dividing the neighborhood from the proposed gas station. See these drawings to get a better idea of how the wall would aim to shield the residences from light, noise, and air pollution.

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Montgomery County police district lines may soon be redrawn. Given that the 4th District, which includes Wheaton, is one of the busiest in the county, redrawing lines could help redistribute the load.

The Montgomery Art Association is leaving Wheaton Mall to make room for the new Costco. Where should it move next? The association's president is open to all options and wants your suggestions.

Patch's White Knuckle Parenting columnist invites you into the world of playdates. If you've struggled with trying to keep your kids away from the call of video games, you can probably relate.

Have you ever visited Craig Miller's auto body shop on University Boulevard? Our photo gallery gives you the inside picture, as Craig works on vintage cars at Good Time Ol' Fashion Service.

Keep track of construction progress at Costco with our photo gallery -- and add your own pics too!


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