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Register Now for Bike to Work Day in May
Trade your gas pedal for bicycle pedals on Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17. Registration is now open for all 16 Montgomery County pit stops, including ones in city limits at Dawson’s Market in Rockville Town Square and Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive. Pit stops will have free snacks, beverages and bicycling…
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New Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit Law to Go Into Effect in April
Legislation allowing the conditional use of attached accessory units in the City of Rockville will go into effect Tuesday, April 9, following passage of a zoning text amendment by the Mayor and Council in October. Attached accessory dwelling units, or attached ADUs, are secondary dwellings either inside, or attached to, single-family homes. Examples of these…
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Be Flood Aware for April
April is Flood Awareness Month. Anywhere it can rain, it can flood. With the arrival of the rainy spring season, follow these tips to know the risk and be prepared to reduce the impact of potential flooding: • Insure your property. Flood damage isn’t covered by standard homeowners’ insurance policies and is expensive. An inch…
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Drug Take Back Day: Drive Up, Drop Off Unwanted Medication
This article has been edited to reflect an additional day of the Drug Take Back event. The Rockville City Police Department offers safe, free and anonymous disposal of unwanted prescription drugs for National Drug Take Back Day, on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28. In cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration, city police will…
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Be a Respectful Neighbor and Follow Rockville’s Property Rules
The City of Rockville is reminding property owners to be good neighbors and avoid exterior property violations that could affect health and safety and result in a citation: • Remove trash or debris. • Trim weed or plant growth of more than 10 inches tall. • Remove junk vehicles that are inoperable, abandoned or dismantled. …
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Climate Action Plan Makes Progress in Second Year
Rockville is making progress on many of the 42 initiatives in the city’s first Climate Action Plan, with several action items completed and other efforts well underway. The Mayor and Council adopted the plan in January 2022 with the goal of equitably reducing greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change and improving community resilience to…
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Vision Zero Project Public Meetings Continue in April
Community members can learn about ongoing transportation safety improvement projects across Rockville as the city hosts public meetings this month. The projects are part of the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. Visit the city’s online calendar, at www.rockvillemd.gov/calendar, for details on how to join the virtual public meetings…
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Tour the Newly Restored Northeast Park Pond
Join city staff and the Rockville Environment Commission for a tour of the recently completed Northeast Pond and Stream Restoration Project from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at Northeast Park, at the dead end of Neal Drive. Learn how the project restored the stormwater management pond, reduced erosion, reconnected the stream to its floodplain and…
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Chesnutt to Retire After Decade as Head of Rockville Rec and Parks
After more than a decade at the helm of Rockville’s Department of Recreation and Parks as director, Tim Chesnutt has announced he will retire Wednesday, May 15. During his service, Chesnutt oversaw the first dedicated pickleball-only courts in Montgomery County at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, as well as a new concrete skate park at the…
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Revitalizing Recreation: The Benefits of Rockville’s Pool Renovation Project
One of summer’s most popular features — the outside recreation pool at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center — will be transformed into a state-of-the-art swimming experience in time for 2025’s pool season. The project will involve a complete renovation and reconfiguration of the outdoor recreation pool areas, including improvements to accessibility, and modernized amenities…