Mission
Statement
Founded
in 1994, the Gateway Coalition works to promote inter
jurisdictional understanding and to revitalize the Gateway
Community along Georgia and Easter Avenues at the D.C.
- Maryland border. The Coalition comprises civic, religious,
and business associations from Montgomery County, the
District of Columbia, and the City of Takoma Park. It
aims to foster greater community cooperation, increased
public safety, and a comprehensive urban revitalization
program for the Gateway area in Upper Georgia Avenue and
South Silver Spring.
Improvements
that the Gateway Coalition has brought about include:
-
The
rescue of the Juniper-Blair park land from development
and the construction of a new playground on the site.
-
Complete
reconstruction of Eastern Avenue and Blair Road, including
new sidewalks and curbing.
- A
comprehensive business revitalization study for South
Silver Spring by Montgomery County.
- The
decision of Montgomery College Board of Trustees to expand
the Takoma Park Campus into South Silver Spring.
- Improved
code enforcement of rental apartment buildings in the
Silver Spring central business district.
- Improved
cooperation between D.C. and Maryland police.
- Establishment
of the Gateway-Georgia Avenue Revitalization Corporation,
a non-profit community development corporation funded
by both District of Columbia and Montgomery County, Md.
The
Gateway Coalition will continue its efforts to improve the
quality of life for residents and businesses in the Gateway
area of Silver Spring, Takoma Park, and the District of
Columbia. We will spearhead the campaign to establish an
arts-education and technology district in South Silver Spring
and upper Ward 4, D.C. We will continue to press for capital
improvements and business revitalization programs for power
to strengthen the bonds of trust among the three great jurisdictions
we represent and to make the Gateway area a vibrant community
for people of all races, ages, income levels, and nationalities.
Please
Support The Gateway Coalition!
Allied
Circle Group
Blair
Community Association
Concerned
Neighbors, Inc.
East
Silver Spring Citizens Association
Greater
Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Gardens Apartments
North
Portal Citizens Association
North
Takoma Citizens Association
Plan
Takoma, Inc.
Shepherd
Park Citizens Association
South
Silver Spring Business Group
Washington
Ethical Society
Woodside
Civic Association
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