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Rockville staff present King Farm Farmstead master-plan concepts; mayor and council to weigh options on Sept. 29
Summary
City Recreation and Parks staff outlined two preferred concepts for the King Farm Farmstead master plan—a reuse-focused option and a version with an addition—highlighting community engagement, proposed program uses and a timeline that includes a mayor-and-council work session on Sept. 29.
Rockville Recreation and Parks on Sept. 18 presented draft master-plan concepts for the King Farm Farmstead and said it will return to the mayor and council for further direction Sept. 29. Staff asked the mayor and council to prioritize between two approaches: option 2 (adaptive reuse and program reorganization) and option 4 (option 2 plus a new addition to connect barns and provide additional accessible space).
Chris Henry, deputy director for Recreation and Parks, said staff began the planning process about a year ago and ran several rounds of community engagement, including five initial visioning sessions and subsequent workshops. Staff reported robust participation, with survey responses…
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