What’s New?
at Friendship Heights Village
-> May 2026 Village Newsletter!
-> Recording of Montgomery County Executive Candidates Forum (5.5.26)
-> Friendship Heights Village Storytelling Project
-> Summer 2026 Red Line Major Construction
-> RESIDENTS: If you oppose the construction of new high-rise residential buildings on North Park Ave. and Friendship Blvd., then please provide the County with feedback
-> Village Council sent letters to the Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Planning Department regarding the Friendship Heights Sector Plan
-> Community Advisory Committee’s New Initiatives Proposals Presentation (3.9.26)
-> Recording of A look at African-American History in the Village with special guest Ike Legget
-> FareShare Program Offers County Commuters up to $325 a Month for Using Public Transit
-> Mobilize Montgomery: Resources for Former Federal Employees and Other Workers
-> MD Resource Site for Federal Public Servants
-> Additional Resources for Workers Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown
-> Receive emergency alerts from Montgomery County
-> Drop off batteries and cell phones to be recycled
-> Report a light post outage
Recording of Montgomery County Executive Candidates Forum (5.5.26)
Friendship Heights Village Storytelling Project
Policies and Procedures Committee will meet virtually on Friday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m.
Summer 2026 Red Line Major Construction
Community Advisory Committee’s New Initiatives Proposals Presentation (3.9.26)
Recording of A look at African-American History in the Village with special guest Ike Legget
FareShare Program Offers County Commuters up to $325 a Month for Using Public Transit
Mobilize Montgomery: Resources for Workers Impacted by Recent Federal Government Actions
MD Resource Site for Federal Public Servants
Additional Resources for Workers Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown
Click here to receive emergency alerts from the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS).
To learn more about how to better prepare for and respond to emergencies, click here to view OEMHS Resource Library.
Drop off batteries and cellphones to be recycled at the Village Center
Village Council and Program Updates
Activities to Sign up
Pianist Fred Moyer returns in May (5.21.26)
Musical director offers online preview of the Tony Awards (5.26.26)
Try your luck at Bingo! (5.26.26)
This month’s mindful painting features flights of fancy (5.26.26)
Experience Ikebana through the eyes of an expert designer (5.29.26)
Documentary details 1960 civil rights protest at Glen Echo Park (6.1.26)
Put a spring in your step with wellness talks (6.12.26)
Start the summer with a trip to see Bethesda Big Train (6.30.26)
Council/Community Meetings
The next Village Council meeting
will be held at the Village Center on
Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
The agenda will be provided.
The Friendship Heights Village Council
Advisory Committee on Development
will meet at the Village Center every Thursday
unless otherwise noted.
Click here to view the public notice.
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The next Community Advisory Committee meeting
will be held at the Village Center
on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
The next Ad Hoc Committee
on Climate Change and Environment meeting
will meet at the Village Center
on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Page Park Project Updates
Click here to view the Village’s Page Park Project page
for the latest updates.
Community Notices
Friendship Heights Village Storytelling Project
Recording of Montgomery County Executive Candidates Forum (5.5.26)
Summer 2026 Red Line Major Construction
Recording of A look at African-American History in the Village with special guest Ike Legget
Montgomery Parks Foundation Board of Directors looking for additional board members
GEICO website for development plan updates
FHNN End of Life Report (12.11.25)
Montgomery County Planning Staff Report re: GEICO development
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Online Visioning Activity
County seeking public input for FY27 Operating Budget
Metro “Better Bus Network Redesign”
Little Falls Watershed Alliance’s 2024-2025 Salt Monitoring Report
FareShare Program Offers County Commuters up to $325 a Month for Using Public Transit
Mobilize Montgomery: Resources for Workers Impacted by Recent Federal Government Actions
MD Resource Site for Federal Public Servants
WorkSource Montgomery: Support for Federal Workers Resource Hub
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Approved Scope of Work
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Engagement Summary
CDC Updates: How to Protect Yourself in Respiratory Virus Season,
Wild to Mild, and More!:
“Preventing Respiratory Viruses”
About Influenza
Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel
Councilmember Solt’s Comments
to Public Safety Committee Report
Public Safety Committee Report on MCPD Off-duty Officers
Friendship Heights Pollinator Commons plants two new gardens
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Update (October 2024)
Public Safety Meeting for Residents (9.30.24)
Recorded livestream
Apartment/Condo Crime Prevention Presentation
Public Safety Flyers
Photos
Donohoe Presentation: Latest on 5500 Wisconsin Avenue Project (9.10.24)
VFH Compensation Study Report (7.3.24)
Montgomery County Planning’s Master Plan Process
Public Safety Committee Report on MCPD Off-duty officers
Revised Montgomery County Master Sector Plan:
Process and Proposed Projects Schedule.
Off-Duty Police Officer Annual Report
Quality of Life Survey: GWU Presentation of Survey Results and Report of Survey Results
Friendship Heights Urban Design Study: Final FH Urban Design Study Report (3.18.24) and Presentation to Montgomery County Planning Board
Village Demographics (Montgomery County Planning Department)
Approved Council Comments to
County’s Pedestrian Master Plan and
Montgomery County’s Pedestrian Master Plan
Little Falls Parkway Lane Closures and Park Proposal: Fact Sheet and Petition from Little Falls Parkway Neighborhood Coalition
Friendship Heights Alliance Urban District:
FAQs and Map of the Alliance
Montgomery County Demographic Trends: Presentation Made to the County Council (1/24/23)
Montgomery County Police Department Information Number
Amendments to Sketch Plan for 5500 Wisconsin Avenue development project
Amendments to Site Plan for 5500 Wisconsin Avenue development project
Friendship Heights Urban Design Study Information
DC Office of Planning Wisconsin Avenue Development Framework
Wisconsin Avenue Existing Conditions Report DC Office of Planning
County Launches Volunteer Ride Service for Older Residents
Sketch Plan Application Filed for 5500 Wisconsin Avenue Project
Bid Notices
Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
The Village encourages all qualified professionals and businesses to respond to the current list of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from the Village below. RFPs for the Village are also posted while they are open on the State of Maryland e-Procurement service.
The Village of Friendship Heights is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
RFP NOTICE(S):
None at this time.
Red House Project Updates
Managed Homes completed its renovation work and passed all final inspections. ADA parking space and guardrail work to follow. (5.12.26)
Project Work Schedule (12.8.25)
DPS Approves Permit and Plans (11.20.25)
Village Council approved change order (11.10.25)
Renovation Plans submitted to DPS (9.22.25)
New Initiatives Program
2026
Cognitive Health Programs
(Funding approved by the Council)
Open Houses at Village Buildings
(Funding approved by the Council)
2025
FHNN End-of-life Program Report
File of Life
(File of Life cards distributed to residents in April 2025)