Bringing Neighbors Together
The future Bethesda Eastern Greenway will serve as an expanded urban green space at the edge of downtown Bethesda. Spanning four blocks along the west side of Tilbury Street, this park will seamlessly link the playgrounds at Cheltenham Drive Urban Park and Chase Avenue Urban Park. Featuring pathways and inviting new park amenities, Bethesda Eastern Greenway will serve as a site for relaxation, recreation, and community connection.
Background
Bethesda Eastern Greenway will be a pedestrian-friendly linear park designed to seamlessly connect two existing small urban parks, as envisioned in the 2017 Bethesda Downtown Plan. This carefully planned place enhances accessibility, walkability, and community connections, serving as a vital link between the dense urban development along Wisconsin Avenue and the single-family neighborhoods east of Tilbury Street.
Project Status
Progress on the Bethesda Eastern Greenway is underway, with key sections provided as the result of development projects at 8001 Wisconsin Avenue and parking lots 25 & 44. The Lot 44 project will also provide improvements at Chase Avenue Urban Park. However, the block containing Cheltenham Urban Park and its future connection to Chase Avenue Urban Park remains a proposed recommendation and is not shown on the concept plan above.
Calendar and Meeting Notes
*Dates are subject to change. Please contact the project manager for the most recent updates.
| DATES | EVENTS |
|---|---|
| January 2023 | 8001 Wisconsin Ave – Sketch & Preliminary Plans – Planning Board Approval |
| May 2024 | Parking Lot District Lot 25 Redevelopment – Sketch Plan – Planning Board Approval |
| September 2024 | Parking Lot District Lot 44 & 4702 West Virginia Ave – Speed to Market Process – Planning Board Approval |
| March 2025 | Parking Lot District Lot 25 Redevelopment – Preliminary & Site Plans – Planning Board Approval |