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Description

The FY23 State operating budget provided $10 million in the Governor's supplemental budget for projects in the White Flint North Bethesda area to support infrastructure for the redevelopment of that area as a Life Science/mixed use development hub. The State also authorized $6 million for FY24 for the same redevelopment purposes. The focus on life science is in alignment with the JLL market feasibility report commissioned by WMATA for the WMATA property at the North Bethesda/White Flint Metro Station, which determined that "based on market research, physical capacity of the site, and current zoning and financial feasibility, a life science development is the highest and best use" for this property. The project will fund infrastructure that is designed to spur private sector redevelopment. These improvements will include investments to make the WMATA North Bethesda/White Flint Metro Station site pad ready, improvements to street grids and pedestrian and bicycle facilities and other placemaking investments.
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Phase

Planning Stage

Status

Active
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Budget Snapshot
$16M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$5.86M 6 Year Total
Expenditures/Funding
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Location

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Estimated Schedule

Road infrastructure and site improvements to ready the site for development will commence in FY24.
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Justification

The undeveloped WMATA site is at the core of the North Bethesda/White Flint redevelopment area and is a key to spurring further development of the entire White Flint area. The JLL Market Feasibility report analysis noted that land values reflected the cost of development and construction of pad-ready sites. Similarly, the JLL White Flint Station Joint Development Initiative study looked at the specifics of development for the WMATA site and concluded that "life science supports residual land value to WMATA only if "pad-ready" sites are offered (e.g. - infrastructure funded outside the project). Based on these studies, the top priority for WMATA and the County for the use of the supplemental budget funds is site work on the WMATA property at the North Bethesda/White Flint Metro station to make that currently unimproved site more "development ready" for an expected solicitation of a master developer.
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Fiscal Note

$10 million approved in the FY23 State budget; $6 million approved in the FY24 State budget.
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Disclosures

A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress. The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.
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Coordination

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC), Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC), Department of Transportation, local community advisory groups such as the White Flint Downtown Advisory Committee, White Flint Planning Advisory Group, and the North Bethesda Transportation Management District. Studies include: WMATA White Flint Market Feasibility Report completed December 2021/released March 2022; WMATA-commission JLL, White Flint Station Joint Development Initiative study (November 2021); 2010 White Flint segment Master Plan; Pike District Placemaking Report (Maier and Warner, March 2019), and Advancing the Pike District study (Dec 2022).
Budget Snapshot
$16M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$5.86M 6 Year Total
Expenditures/Funding
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Project Details
Project NumberP502315
Date Last Modified01/06/24
Administering AgencyTransportation
CategoryGeneral Government
SubCategoryEconomic Development
Planning AreaNorth Bethesda-Garrett Park
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Total Expenditures by Cost Element (000s)
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Total Funding by Source (000s)
EXPENDITURES (000s)
Cost ElementsTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
Planning, Design and Supervision320050208610641064000000
Land00000000000
Site Improvements and Utilities00000000000
Construction128000800048004800000000
Other00000000000
Total Expenditures16000501008658645864000000
FUNDING (000s)
Funding SourceTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
State Aid16000501008658645864000000
Total Funding Sources16000501008658645864000000
OPERATING BUDGET IMPACT ($000s)
Impact TypeTotal 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30
Maintenance25-55555
Energy5-11111
NET IMPACT30-66666
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE DATA ($000s)
Appropriation FY 25 Request0
Year First AppropriationFY23
Appropriation FY 26 Request0
Last FY's Cost Estimate16000
Cumulative Appropriation16000
Expenditure / Encumbrances710
Unencumbered Balance15290