Eight parks in Rockville now have newly installed bicycle racks, with another installation to come soon. Dogwood, Elwood Smith, Potomac Woods, Rockcrest, Welsh, Woodley Gardens and Woottons Mill parks each have a new rack. Rockville’s newest park, RedGate, has two. A new bike rack is scheduled to be installed at
Rockville’s Mayor and Council sent a letter this week to the Montgomery County Council with their testimony on the Shady Grove Sector Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment. Since the adoption by the county of the Shady Grove Sector Plan in 2006, several substantive changes to the county’s land use planning policies
Construction on the pedestrian bridge linking Rockville Town Center and the Rockville Metro Station over Rockville Pike is expected to begin March 1 and last about seven months, Metro said in a Feb. 22 advisory.
The snow emergency in the City of Rockville has ended, effective 9:30 a.m. today, Friday, Feb. 19. Residents are encouraged to check on older neighbors who may need assistance clearing snow and ice. Learn more about the city’s volunteer snow shoveling for seniors. Learn more about how Rockville responds to
Trash to Be Collected on Friday, Feb. 19 Update: 7:20 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19: Yard waste will not be collected today. Update: 6:20 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19: Recycling and trash will be collected as planned today, Friday, Feb. 19. With collections previously scheduled for a day later than usual this
Parking Restrictions Take Effect at 10 P.M. Wednesday The City of Rockville has declared a snow emergency that will begin at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, when a winter storm is forecast to bring an accumulation of snow and ice to the region. The emergency declaration requires that all vehicles
The snow emergency in the City of Rockville has been lifted, effectively immediately, today, Tuesday, Feb. 2. Recycling and trash will be collected as scheduled Tuesday. Learn more about Rockville’s recycling and trash collection, including what can and can’t be recycled, at https://www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-trash, call 240-314-8568, or email [email protected]. Visit https://www.rockvillemd.gov
City’s Prioritization Policy Allows Residents to Petition for New Path Know a neighborhood that could use a sidewalk? The city’s Sidewalk Prioritization Policy helps determine if, and in what order, the city constructs sidewalks. A missing sidewalk is any existing or potential pathway that, were it hard surfaced, would be
Construction on a project to improve safety and access along Baltimore Road, a major east-west connection between the city’s east side and Rockville Town Center, is expected to begin later this winter. The project will improve convenience, accessibility and safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists, including pedestrian safety measures at
Quick Links, Facts and Phone Numbers When winter weather strikes, turn to the city’s website at www.rockvillemd.gov. Closure and snow emergency information will be available on the website, as well as through Facebook (www.facebook.com/cityofrockville) and Twitter (@rockville411), and by signing up for Alert Rockville notifications at www.rockvillemd.gov/alerts.
Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the recently released draft of the updated Town Center Master Plan. The overarching goal of the master plan update is to strengthen Town Center by creating a cohesive
May is Preservation Month, and in recognition, the Historic District Commission will host “ABCs of Historic Preservation” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30. The hybrid event will provide members of the community with an overview of historic preservation in Rockville.
State aid for improvements to David Scull Park and legislation supporting the city’s affordable housing, climate action and Vision Zero efforts were among wins for Rockville during the Maryland General Assembly session that concluded April 8. The city’s Climate Action
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