Draper Lane public plaza modifications proposed (Photos)

The public plaza at the intersection of Colesville Road and East-West Highway will get some significant changes, should they be approved by the Montgomery County Planning Board on Thursday, September 3.

These proposed changes include:

• Remove south decorative pergola;
• Lower height of retaining wall along front;
• Replace center set of steps with stage area;
• Extend front retaining wall to the north;
• Remove center nonworking/planter feature;
• Remove front step concrete terraces;
• Add decorative iron railings to walls;
• Add new front water feature;
• New concrete pavers;
• New landscape plantings;
• New decorative lighting; and
• Add stone veneer to all exposed wall faces

Planning staff is recommending approval of the changes with conditions.