TRANSPORTATION Asphalt and Concrete Maintenance Programs - Major rehabilitation of Tower Oaks Boulevard, Wootton Parkway, Research Boulevard, and Gude
Drive
- Concrete repairs are complete and asphalt milling and re-paving began in early July and will continue through October. Major impacts to traffic are expected
Baltimore Road - A project to improve Baltimore Road between Town Center/ South Stonestreet Avenue and the
city limits
- Improvements include curb and gutter, sidewalk, bike path, roadway upgrades, storm drainage and stormwater management, landscaping and lighting improvements, bus stop accessibility, and pedestrian and bike safety crossings
- City secured federal funds and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Maryland State Highway Administration for design and construction
- City currently is soliciting engineering firms for design
- Public outreach started and will continue through the design phase
Baltimore Road/Grandin Avenue Traffic Calming - Traffic Management Survey sent to residents on Grandin Avenue. Staff met with neighborhood
residents on Feb. 22 and May 2, 2007 to discuss preliminary concepts and receive feedback from community
- Staff has prepared final concept design and is preparing an advisory for final comments
Bus Shelters - Staff completed prioritization of locations for the next round of bus shelters to be installed November
2007
Sidewalk Installation - North side of Beall Avenue from North Van Buren Street to Owens Street. Survey completed for all three project phases
- “Walk the Block” meetings held for Phases I and III
- Design completed for Phase I. Funding for construction of Phase I awarded through federal grant
- Construction for Phase I planned for fall of 2007
- Final design for bus stop accessibility improvements was completed and construction will start in late August/September on the west side of Wootton Parkway between Fairwood Court and McCormick Road intersections
Streetlight Projects - New streetlights on the west side of Maryland Route 28 between Fallsgrove Drive and Darnestown
Road have been installed. Twenty poles were replaced at Tower Oaks Boulevard. 78 poles were painted as part of preventive maintenance program at the North Farm neighborhood
- Three new lights were installed under the Park Road bridge
Traffic Signals - Traffic signal at the intersection of Maryland Avenue and East Middle Lane became operational
in December 2006
- State Highway Administration began construction in February 2007 on new traffic signal at the intersection of Veirs Mill Road and Broadwood Drive
- Design of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Fleet Street and Richard Montgomery Drive is complete and construction is scheduled for fall 2007
STREAM AND STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS Alsace Lane Stream Restoration - Construction is completed. Project was combined with the Rockcrest Stream Project listed below
Carnation/I-270 Stormwater Management Retrofit - Modify existing stormwater management facilities to implement stream erosion control in Watts
Branch drainage area. Construction starts in January—March 2008.
College Gardens Low Impact Design (LID) SWM Study - Consultants evaluated various LID techniques on public and private property to improve Watts Branch water quality and reduce runoff
- LID assessment report was presented to the Mayor and Council in 2005. Opportunities for LID measures will be pursued after the College Gardens Park/Pond Modification Project
College Gardens Park/Pond Modification - Design is underway on the selected alternative of the Stormwater Management pond in the park and
stream restoration between Princeton Place and Watts Branch
- Community meeting is planned for October 4 at the Senior Center
- Construction is planned to begin in summer 2008
Drainage Improvement at Longwood/Pinewood Intersection - Design is underway to relieve occasional street flooding during major rainstorms
- Construction is planned for late 2007
Maryvale Stormwater Management and Park Improvements - Existing dual-use ballfield/Stormwater Management facility will be modified to create a separate soccer field and stormwater marsh
- Park upgrades will be included based on a community survey. Citizen Task Force will meet in September to review park plans.
- Maryvale Park Improvements Plan (pdf)
- Design is ongoing. Construction is planned for late 2007
Rockcrest Stream Improvement - Construction is completed
UTILITIES Adclare Water Main Replacement Horizon Hill Water Mains Lewis Avenue Water Main Upgrade 4,600 feet of eight-inch water main to 12-inch water main from Broadwood Drive to Halpine Road
Design is ongoing
Construction is planned for 2008
Sewer Rehabilitation - Sewer rehabilitation is planned for the southern area of Rockville Pike in spring 2008
Southlawn Lane Sewer and Water - Two concept designs are being prepared for extending water and sewer service to the Southlawn Lane industrial area. View Alternative Design 1 | Alternative Design 2
- The property owners will participate with the final alignment selection as part of annexing this area into the City of Rockville
- Design is expected to be completed in early 2007
- Construction is planned for summer 2007
WATER IMPROVEMENTSWater Treatment Plant - An emergency generator will be installed and connected in early 2008
- Modifications at the plant will be made in 2008 to replace chemical storage tank, repair ground water infiltration and relocate pipe to improve treatment process for regulatory compliance
GENERAL PROJECTS Asphalt/Concrete Improvements Athletic Court Improvements - Calvin Park tennis courts new asphalt, color coating and new fencing; basketball courts repair cracks and new color coating underway
- Broome tennis and basketball courts repair cracks and color coat underway
- King Farm Park tennis and basketball courts color coat work starting end of August
- Bullards Park basketball courts color coat work starting end of August
College Gardens Park Improvements - Design underway based on public input and in conjunction with Public Works stormwater pond modification
City Hall Ramp Improvement - Main entrance to City Hall on Vinson Street reconstruction began late August with completion expected by early November
Civic Center Accessibility Improvements - Draft of study to identify adequate and accessible parking, vehicular and pedestrian access and stormwater management to support changes brought to Rockville Civic Center grounds via improvements has been completed
- Review and input process by Boards and Commissions and the public has been completed
- Preliminary construction cost estimates has been completed. Implementation and construction will be
phased over several fiscal years starting with design plans in 2010 and construction in following fiscal years as funding allows
Dog Park and Exercise Area - Project complete within Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park Phase I. Rockville Dog Owners Group (RDOG) continues to participate in an advisory role
Fallsgrove Park - The park will be located on Fallsgrove Drive at the intersection of West Montgomery Avenue
Gude Drive Facility Improvements - Modernization and expansion of the City’s Public Works and Parks maintenance complex in four phases
- Construction of phase I is out to bid. Phase I includes replacement of the salt dome, stormwater management upgrades and vehicular access improvements
I-270/Route 28 Bike/Pedestrian Bridge - Separate bridge for pedestrians and bicyclists parallel to Maryland 28 on south side across I-270 to connect Hurley Avenue and Nelson Street bikeways
- TEA-21 grant for $3,771,190 received from State Highway Administration
- Construction is on schedule with fencing, painting, path paving, site grading and landscaping to be completed this fall
King Farm Farmstead - Reconstruction of the hay-drying shed is complete. Scheduled for public use this fall
Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park - Phase I construction complete except for punch list items
- Phase II construction including lighting parking lots, pathways, athletic courts and construction of the concession building is expected to begin in late fall
Playground Equipment Improvements - Montrose, Rockmead and College Gardens equipment in design phase with public input from neighborhood children and families
Rockville Municipal Swim Center Meeting/Fitness Room - Construction will be out to bid in September
Thomas Farm Community Center - Facility under construction; expected to open January 2009
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