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Preserving the Past, Building a Sustainable Future: Rockville to Host Preservation Month Event
Rockville residents can learn how to modernize historic homes while preserving their character at a Preservation Month event on Saturday, May 17. The event, themed “Sustainability in Historic Preservation,” will take place from 10 a.m.- noon at the Grey Courthouse, 27 Courthouse Square. Attendees will explore energy-efficient and sustainable home upgrades that maintain the integrity…
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The World, Right here in Rockville
International Night brought together a kaleidoscope of colors and culture in April with 17 performances in dance and music from world groups from in and around the Rockville community. More than 300 performers, vendors and guests filled the theater as emcees from the Rockville City Police Department, Sgt. Javier Baquero and Cpl. Derrick Tibbs, guided…
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Registering Your Bike Could Help Bring It Back
Registering your bike with the Rockville City Police Department makes it more likely that it could be recovered should it be lost or stolen. Once registered, bike owners are given a small sticker to attach to the bike frame. To register your bike and receive a registration sticker, visit the Rockville City Police Station at…
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Rockville Sets Community Sessions to Refine King Farm Farmstead Concepts
Rockville continues to seek community input on plans for historic King Farm Farmstead Park, scheduling a new round of public engagement sessions aimed at refining potential uses for the property. Upcoming community filtering sessions will allow residents to review and provide feedback on preliminary concepts derived from earlier public input. The sessions are scheduled for…
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Rockville Advances Key Housing and Community Initiatives
Rockville’s Department of Housing and Community Development is making strides in advancing housing initiatives and community support programs, following strategic planning and Mayor and Council work sessions. As Rockville advances these initiatives, residents can expect continued engagement and policy updates designed to strengthen housing access, affordability and economic opportunity throughout the city. Learn more about…
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City’s MPDU Program Brings Home Ownership Into Reach
Looking to buy a home but worried about affordability? Eligible households can apply to buy homes at reduced prices. The city’s Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Homeownership program requires for-sale properties to be available to Rockville residents at more affordable prices than for-sale market-rate homes. Under the city’s MPDU program, homebuilders are required to set aside…
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Consultant to Present Shady Grove Annexation Plans to Mayor and Council
A consultant is scheduled to present plans for a proposal to annex 107.9 acres of land near the Shady Grove Metro Station to the Mayor and Council on Monday, May 12. If adopted, the proposal would expand city boundaries and support transit-oriented development. The annexation, which includes property owned by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit…
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Save the Date to Celebrate July Fourth in Rockville
Join your neighbors as the City of Rockville marks our nation’s Independence Day with live music and a 20-minute fireworks display at dusk. • When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 4. • Where: Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard Drive. Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in King Farm offers wonderful vantage points for viewing the fireworks and…
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Bike Racks Mean Business — And Grants Are Available
Studies show that businesses with bicycle parking near their storefronts get a measurable sales boost. Business owners without 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 Bike Rack Grant Program. Learn more about the program and…
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Summer Street Paving Schedule is Posted
The city has released its road paving schedule with work beginning in late April as Rockville moves toward a new method for evaluating its road rehabilitation needs. The schedule, available at rockvillemd.gov/street-repairs, includes streets scheduled for Fiscal Year 2025, which runs through June 30, and Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1. The schedule is…