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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just a reminder that this is the MD Public Schools forum and this is a thread about RM Cluster Overcrowding.[/quote]

Thanks for the reminder!  Again, putting up more high density housing - hundreds of apartments/condos/townhouses - in a misguided attempt to support Rockville Town Center will definitely lead to even worse overcrowding at Richard Montgomery.  And Julius West MS for that matter.  [/quote]

What's misguided? According to the PPs, Rockville Town Center is a failure because it's too hard to drive there and you have to pay to park. But people who will live in the residential units near Rockville Town Center won't drive there and won't worry about parking. Lots and lots of people who will patronize the stores at Rockville Town Center on foot. Why wouldn't this support Rockville Town Center?

As for the "hundreds of apartments/condos/townhouses",[b] we've already established that this will lead to well under 100 more students at RM or JW.[/b][/quote]

Who established that?  Certainly not true.  And, at any rate, is that the argument?  Because there are several other development projects currently going on an Twinbrook and one more in the planning stages.  There have been several apartment buildings put up there which has absolutely let To an increase in students - check out th bus stops in the morning.  There is currently a luxury townhouse development going up where the Sums building used to be.  Plus another apartment complex is being planned for further up Twinbrook Parkway.

So, maybe less than a hundred kids for each project, but add them up and if leads to a significant increase to the student body.  To an already overcrowded school.  With zero plans to open a new MS or HS in that area. [/quote]

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