Report: Shady Grove project to bring in less than expected

Published March 5, 2012 5:00am ET



A project aimed at building up the area around the Shady Grove Metro station will bring in less than half of the revenue initially expected, new data show.

Proposed by Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, the “Smart Growth Initiative” moves or constructs numerous county facilities and agencies– including a Montgomery County Public Schools food production and distribution facility, new police headquarters and new fire and rescue headquarters — near the Shady Grove Metro station. The project is intended to align with plans for new residential, office and retail developments in the area.

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