Town News

Corso Chevy Chase (7100 Connecticut Avenue) Redevelopment

September 2022:At its September 19 meeting, the Town Council finalized a list of “Binding Elements” that have been submitted to the Planning Department and the developer as proposed conditions for County approval of the developer&r...

Farm Women’s Market and New Parks

August 2022:We expect that this fall will be a crucial time to finalize arrangements for the development of the new parks associated with the redevelopment of the Farm Women’s Market. The four parties involved -- the Town, the Parks Department, ...

14th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets

Leaf Collection to Begin in October

Leaf vacuuming will begin in late October. Please rake leaves to the edge of the curb for collection.  If you or your landscape company plan to use gas-powered leaf blowers this fall (allowed from October 15 to December 31), please follow the Tow...

Fall Tree Planting Program -- Request a Tree

The Town is preparing its fall tree planting list.  If you have a spot in your yard suitable for a tree, you might want to take advantage of the Town’s Private Tree Planting Program.  Under this program, the Town will purchase ...

Town Offers RainScapes Supplemental Rebate Program

The Town offers a program that provides residents who complete a County RainScapes project with a supplemental rebate of up to 50% of the County rebate amount, with the total combined rebate limited to 85% of the total cost of the project. Although the Co...

Purple Line Construction Updates

Temporary Lane Closures on Connecticut AvenueBeginning on or about September 30, 2022, temporary lane closures will be implemented on Connecticut Avenue for approximately two weeks for the installation of overhang brackets and forms, the first steps towar...

Sign Up for the New Online Resident Directory

Here is your chance to be included in the Town’s updated online Resident Directory.  To be added to the directory for the first time, please complete the authorization form, if you have not already done so. To change or delete your list...

Free COVID Test Kits and Masks

• The Town has free, rapid at-home COVID test kits and N95 masks available for pick up at the Town office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The kits and masks are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Res...

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds

UPDATE: On April 13, the Town Council discussed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) final rule and the ability for certain local governments, including the Town, to accept their entire distribution as a standard allowance for the provision of government s...

Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Banned January 1-October 14

Residents are reminded that, effective January 1, 2022, the use of gas-powered blowers is prohibited from January 1 through October 14. The Town Council approved this ban in response to resident concerns about noise and other impacts of this type of lands...