I have been given permission to share this. A friend of mine has decided to speak up about her abuse and harassment from an ex friend and is now being punished and forced into In School Suspension. This happened because she made a post about her experiences but didn’t mention a name or any physical traits, but her abuser went to his counselor and to them HE FELT THREATENED! Clarksburg isn’t doing anything to help my friend and punish the abuser. If you can please spread the word.

As a follow-up from my earlier post, I went to tonight’s Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan workshop. The first half had the planning commission present a vision for the Gateway Sector Plan area based on input compiled from the community in prior meetings. It showcased options (big and small) for different categories (paraphrased): recreation, community design/development, parks, roadways/public transportation, and historic element.

They then had breakout sessions where you could comment on the options within each category and ask questions from a planning representative. Many commented on roadways/transportation including extending Gateway Center Drive to Observation Drive, extending bus hours and developing a Clarksburg circulator bus route. Finally, there was an electronic survey for participants to complete to capture selections of the options showcased.

Their next step is to develop a draft plan over the summer based on the workshops and survey results, which will then go through another round of community comments before it is finalized and presented to the county board.

I also had the opportunity to meet the owner of the COMSAT property and speak with him about his vision. He wants to develop the land into a community gathering area comprised of commercial/retail with some residential, but to do so, he wants to tear the building down. He’d also like the network of incomplete roads to be complete and a new interchange from I-270 (“exit 17”) which was one of the options presented by the planning commission. The biggest hindrance is that the county wants to assess whether the COMSAT building should be deemed a historic property. This has been going on for 8+ years and he said if they would allow for him to tear it down, he’d move forward.

Overall, I would say it was a great experience! When more meetings are planned I’ll be sure to post.

Forwarding a great opportunity to provide community input on future development in Clarksburg (ex: retail, recreational, transportation, community gathering spaces, etc.). Meetings are June 10th and 12th from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at Rocky Hill Middle. I attended the May 23rd workshop and it was great opportunity to meet fellow community members and voice our individual visions for the future of Clarksburg. Highly encourage all to attend the next session!

https://montgomeryplanning.org/event/clarksburg-gateway-sector-plan-community-visioning-workshop/

Attended a community meeting earlier today on the Clarksburg Library. Still pending county council budget approval, but if approved design would begin this spring with construction starting in Spring 2026 and completion in Summer 2027.

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DGS-BDC/UMC/710500.html

Hello- has anyone heard what the latest update is on a town center? It seems it's been constantly changing/ delayed. Thanks for any info!

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Hi all, please share recommendations of in home daycare for a 4 month old in Clarksburg MD. Thank you.

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I found these guys in an article:

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/whos-who-self-driving-truck-development

I guess that's why all the trucks are parked there??

Robotic Research

RRAI, the commercial division of Robotic Research, has developed autonomous driving and driver-assist technology for on-road and off-road vehicles.

Building on its work on automated military vehicles for the U.S. Department of Defense, the company has applied its self-driving system, AutoDrive, to heavy-duty trucks, terminal tractors and transit buses. Use cases for RRAI’s automated Class 8 truck technology include highway transportation, yard moves and rugged-terrain applications such as mining, logging and construction.

Website: rr.ai Founded: 2002 Executive:

Chairman and CEO Alberto Lacaze

Location: Headquarters in Clarksburg, Md.

I came across this video for Clarksburg Town Center planning from 9 years ago https://youtu.be/XR2CWwPxMjg . Are they still going to build this?!

Hi, I’m looking for 1-2 more tickets for Clarksburg High School graduation. If anyone has any available please kindly contact me and it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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It gets nasty in front of the schools most mornings.

Why are all these commercial trucks parked there and who are the people who park their personal cars at the end of the street near the post office? It is a mystery to me.