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State grants fund Old Town Gaithersburg streetscape engineering and facade improvements

5842854 · September 16, 2025
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Gaithersburg announced closeout of two Maryland DHCD grants that provided $200,000 for engineering toward a Russell Avenue streetscape and up to $50,000 (matched by the city) for six building facades; the state also provided a $1,000,000 construction commitment for the streetscape.

At the Sept. 15 meeting, the city reported two recent milestones in Old Town revitalization: a Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) award of $200,000 for engineering of a Russell Avenue streetscape and a state matching grant for building facades that supported six storefront improvements. Economic development staff said Maryland’s National Capital Strategic…

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