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12501 Ardennes Ave. Office Building May Convert to Residences
A new residential project is under review at a site that has been used exclusively for offices in the past. Located near the city’s southeast boundary in the Twinbrook neighborhood, the redevelopment envisions converting the existing office building into a 181-unit residential multifamily building. The approved site plan includes construction of three additional stories to…
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Mayor and Council to Hold First Budget Hearing in October
This article has been updated to reflect a new date for the first budget public hearing. The hearing was rescheduled after the October issue of “Rockville Reports” went to press and is different than what appears in the print edition. An online survey is now available for community members to identify their budget priorities and…
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Watch Your Mailbox for Rockville’s Community Survey
Following a pandemic-driven hiatus, Rockville’s biennial survey is returning. The community survey — which provides an opportunity for residents to rate their satisfaction with the quality of life in the city, the community’s amenities and local government services — last took place in 2018. Previous survey solicitations were conducted every two years. The 2024 survey…
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New Townhome Community Planned at 2200 Tower Oaks Blvd.
The Mayor and Council has preliminarily approved a new residential development along Tower Oaks Boulevard, just south of its intersection with Wootton Parkway. The adopted project plan envisions a townhome community of 82 units, which will include both front- and rear-loaded unit types and a central open-space plaza. The project was also considered by the…
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Participate in City Parks to Celebrate Service in October
Celebrate Montgomery County Community Service Month in October by volunteering in a city park. Help remove litter from Rockville streams and protect our waterways by joining a stream cleanup. Want to go at your own pace? Adopt a local stream and host your own cleanups. Find cleanups and register or apply to adopt a stream…
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‘Rockville Means Business’ Event to Highlight How Vendors Can Work with City Government
Rockville’s Procurement Division will host an event in November offering vendors the opportunity to learn more about doing business with city government. Registration is now open for “Rockville Means Business” on Thursday, Nov. 14 at Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The event, from 9 a.m.-noon,…
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Rockville is Raking-In Fall: Leaf Collection
Rockville will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs in two rounds, beginning Monday, Oct. 14. Rake leaves next to, but out of, roadways, gutters and bike lanes, and away from parked vehicles. Leaves should be raked by 6 a.m. on the first day of their collection period, but no earlier than one week before the collection…
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Green Yard Tips for Fall
Consider environmentally friendly alternatives to raking, including leaving some leaves where they fall or using them as mulch in garden beds where they provide natural habitat for beneficial insects. Mowing over the leaves can break them into tiny pieces that can filter into the grass, providing much-needed nutrients. Or consider composting leaves at home with…
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Fall Outreach Coming for Zoning Ordinance Update
Members of the community will this month be able to learn more about the ongoing update to the zoning ordinance. Workshops will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 (virtually) and Tuesday, Oct. 22 (in person at the Mayor and Council Chambers, City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave.). Both meetings will cover the same…
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New Schedule on the Way for Rockville Mayor and Council Meetings, Starting Oct. 7
Changes are coming to Rockville Mayor and Council meetings, beginning Monday, Oct. 7. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/mayorcouncil for information about meetings and agenda, and to sign up for drop-ins. Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville11 and available a day after each meeting at…