Virtual Town Center Forum to be Held in June
June 16, 2022
Rockville will hold a virtual forum on Town Center, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 28.
Category: Development and Planning
May is Building Safety Month
April 29, 2022
Rockville Urges Radon Awareness for Homeowners Safety for All: Building Codes in Action is the theme for May’s Building Safety Month. “[T]he City of Rockville is committed to recognizing that our growth and strength depends on the safety and economic value of the homes, buildings and infrastructure that serve our
FAST Forum: Updates on How the City is Transforming Business
April 29, 2022
Rockville will hold its annual FAST Stakeholders Forum virtually from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 11 to provide updates on changes to the development and permitting process that are making it “Faster, Accountable, Smarter and Transparent.”
Public Hearing Notice: Historic District Commission to Review County’s Detention Center Demolition Plans
March 3, 2022
The City of Rockville’s Historic District Commission will hold a virtual public hearing to review the county’s plans to partially demolish the detention center at 1307 Seven Locks Road, in part as a first step toward potentially relocating a Montgomery County Public Schools bus depot from 16651 Crabbs Branch Way,
RHE Opens Wait List for Public Housing Program
February 28, 2022
Rockville Housing Enterprises will open its public-housing program and project-based voucher unit wait list in March for one, two, three and four bedroom units. Applicants can sign up online-only for the wait list, which will be available from 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 16 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 18, at
Working on a Historic Property? You Could Qualify for a Tax Credit
February 28, 2022
Restoring or repairing the outside of a historic home or preserving the exterior of a historic structure? You could be eligible for a property tax credit. Rockville participates in the tax credit program for local structures designated as historic. The city is now accepting applications for work completed in calendar
Mayor and Council Choose Preferred Concept for Future of RedGate Park
February 28, 2022
The Mayor and Council have decided on a preferred concept for the future of the 131-acre RedGate Park from three initial concepts presented to them at their Monday, Feb. 7 work session. All three concepts prioritized nature-based amenities and passive recreation — activities such as connected trails for biking, hiking
Rockville Aims to Increase, Preserve Affordable Housing
January 28, 2022
The Mayor and Council amended the city’s Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit program in December in an effort to increase Rockville’s affordable housing supply. In 2019, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments passed a resolution to increase the region’s supply of affordable housing by 75,000 units by 2030. COG’s resolution was
Amendment Passed to Implement FAST-er Planning and Development Services
November 30, 2021
Rockville’s Mayor and Council have unanimously approved an amendment that makes several changes to the city’s zoning code to improve customers’ experience with the Department of Planning and Development Services. The amendment implements improvements identified through the FAST initiative to make Rockville’s development review and permitting services “faster, accountable, smarter
Public Meeting to Present Concept Plan for Town Center Thoroughfares
November 22, 2021
City staff will host a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 to present preliminary concept plans for a project that seeks to make two Rockville Town Center thoroughfares friendlier to businesses, pedestrians and bicyclists. The Washington Street and East Middle Lane Road Diet Project creates bike lanes
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Rockville Named No. 1 Small City in Maryland
October 2, 2024
Rockville has been named the best small city for livability in Maryland, according to WalletHub rankings released this week. WalletHub compared 1,318 cities in the U.S. across five key dimensions: affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and
Halloween Hits Rockville
October 1, 2024
Rockville’s candy bowl is filled to the brim with events for all ages. Register at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration for events with a course number.
2024 Rockville Holiday Drive is Officially Underway
October 1, 2024
For Close to 50 Years, Drive Has Encouraged Heartfelt Giving For nearly a half-century, through the Holiday Drive, the city has sponsored outreach that brings the community together each year to provide food baskets, gift certificates and toys to needy
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