Bicycle parking means business. Studies show that businesses with bicycle parking near their storefront get a measurable sales boost. Business owners who lack bicycle parking near their shop or office could qualify for a rack — provided and installed for free by the City of Rockville — under the city’s
Bicycle parking means business. Studies show that businesses with bicycle parking near their storefront get a measurable sales boost. Business owners who lack bicycle parking near their shop or office could qualify for a rack — provided and installed for free by the City of Rockville — under the city’s
The Mayor and Council heard updates at their March 25 meeting on progress made toward 11 strategies that would strengthen Rockville Town Center’s vitality. Chief of long range planning, David Levy, has been named assistant director of planning and business improvement, and has become a liaison to the business community
Construction begins in April on the topside of a bridge carrying Edmonston Drive over the railroad tracks, requiring temporary closures during the business day. The construction, to the John C. Brown Memorial Bridge, which links the eastern and western portions of the city over the Metrorail and CSX tracks, is
Design work continues on a project to restore and stabilize a portion of the stream in Bullards Park, at Roxboro and Calvert roads in the West End neighborhood. Construction on the project is anticipated to begin in June and take six months to complete. It includes restoring and enhancing approximately
Information Sessions Beforehand Will Discuss Content and Process The Rockville Planning Commission has set three public hearing dates for its draft of the Comprehensive Plan. The public hearings will all be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, Wednesday, May 22 and Tuesday, June 4. The Planning Commission approved
New Facility will Accommodate Maintenance and Emergency Operations Services The City of Rockville on Friday completed the purchase of 6 Taft Court in Rockville, a 64,995-square-foot, three-story building on 2.29 acres of land, where the city will relocate the city’s maintenance and emergency operations from the Gude Drive Maintenance Facility
The Mayor and Council will continue their discussion of strategies to strengthen Rockville Town Center’s vitality at their 7 p.m. Monday, March 25 meeting. At a Nov. 13 special meeting of the Mayor and Council, city staff presented 11 potential approaches to address opportunities and challenges for the mixed-use activity
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a request from the Department of Natural Resources to help pay for several improvements to Rockville’s 44-acre Dogwood Park, at 800 Monroe St. The project will receive $313,088 in Program Open Space funding. Work at the park includes construction of four covered
Rockville Economic Development, Inc.’s 2018 annual report highlights a year of growth and change that saw the introduction of new programs and a new executive director. REDI’s programs include the Maryland Women’s Business Center, which helps entrepreneurs start and grow women-owned businesses positioned for long-term growth. In 2018, MWBC helped
With the Mayor and Council’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget deliberations set to wrap up in May, Rockville is already seeking input from community members about neighborhood improvement projects to be considered during the next budget season. The city’s Capital Improvements
Community engagements sessions in June offer the chance to voice your thoughts about the future of Rockville elections. The Mayor and Council, Board of Supervisors of Elections, city staff, and a city consultant will conduct a top-to-bottom review of Rockville’s
Join the City of Rockville for its 81st annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade Monday, May 26. Founded in 1944 by William (Bill) Wood, the Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade is a long-standing tradition in the City of Rockville. PARADE
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