Letter to the State Details Pollution and Traffic Concerns The Mayor and Council in May sent a letter to the Maryland Department of Transportation expressing opposition to any widening or addition of lanes to Interstate 270 in Rockville as part of the state’s I-495 & I-270 Public-Private Partnership Program.
Ricky Barker Named Community Planning and Development Services Leader Rockville, Maryland, May 23 — Ricky Barker, a planning professional with more than three decades of experience, has been selected as the new director of the City of Rockville’s Community Planning and Development Services department, City Manager Rob DiSpirito announced today.
Rockville’s Mayor and Council heard an update on planned pedestrian safety improvements to the Maryland Avenue and South Washington Street intersection during their April 9 meeting.
A proposal for the City of Rockville to partner with Montgomery County to relocate the KID Museum to Rockville is being considered as part of city and county budget deliberations.
Revisions to Rockville’s 30-year-old Historic Resources Management Plan are well underway. Consultants, JMT, will talk about progress so far on draft updates at a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in the Mayor and Council Chambers.
An application for a multiparcel redevelopment project near the Twinbrook Metro Station is now under review by planning staff. The project extends 18 acres from the northeast corner of Rockville Pike and Halpine Road, from 1500 to 1616 Rockville Pike. Dubbed Twinbrook Quarter, applicant Saul Holdings LP expects to create
Staff introduced initial draft recommendations for the Stonestreet Corridor Study at a well-attended community meeting on Feb. 22. Staff discussed recommended policies and implementation steps, key potential redevelopment sites along the corridor and possible street and sidewalk improvements.
The Mayor and Council recently approved a letter in support of a Pepco proposal to establish and test a microgrid in Rockville Town Center that would provide power to essential community services in the event of a widespread power outage.
The City of Rockville’s Inspection Services Division wants to know how well it is serving its customers, and is asking them to share those experiences by taking a short survey.
When responding to a fire, every second counts. Firefighters must quickly find fire hydrants that connect to the biggest water mains with the highest water flow.
Rockville recently sent notices to nearly 8,300 city water customers requesting their help in determining and reporting the material used in their drinking water service lines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent Lead and Copper Rule Revisions require water service
Thanks to D.C.-based artist Rose Jaffe, a vibrant mural now adorns the playground-facing wall of the Lincoln Park Community Center at 357 Frederick Ave. The mural features residents of all ages dancing, playing and moving together, alongside Maryland and Lincoln
Work is continuing on a comprehensive renovation and reconfiguration of the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s outdoor recreation pool. Improvements are being made to accessibility, amenities will be modernized, and infrastructure will provide new recreational features and pools for swimmers
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