If you've ever wondered how the City's planning process works, how new developments begin, or get approved, or how to engage in the process, come find out in the Planning 101 Class offered at City Hall on May 11.

Know a company that keeps work fun? Tell us about it! Nominations for the 2019 Frederick County Best Places to Work have opened.

Earlier this month, Common Market, a community-owned organic and natural foods grocery store, announced its purchase of the former Safeway location on W. 7th Street. We caught up with General Manager Bob Thompson and Troy Sexton, the Category & Advertising Manager, to chat about the new location and their vision for it as a model of sustainability. 

During a recent workshop, the City of Frederick’s Sustainability Department presented its annual report - reviewing the municipality’s environmental initiatives of 2018. Check out the highlights here.

Join in this annual celebration of a fun, healthy, & environmentally-friendly way to commute. The May 17th event will feature a free community ride through Downtown Frederick with t-shirts & refreshments. Registration is now open .

Going green doesn’t need to mean your account will be in the red. Here we highlight some of the major incentives to keep in mind as you consider your next environmentally-friendly project.

The Common Market Co-op, a Frederick-based, community-owned, Organic and natural foods grocery store, announces that it has purchased the former Safeway location on West 7th Street in Frederick and plans to open a second store at this location after significant renovations.

Frederick Community College has partnered with Frederick County Workforce Services to offer a new Industrial Maintenance training program that is responsive to the needs of local manufacturers.

Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey to support Frederick's work to maintain a Bicycle Friendly Community:
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Earlier this month, The City of Frederick hosted "Frederick Day in Annapolis" – an annual event that allows City staff and community ambassadors an important opportunity to discuss local priority projects directly with State decision-makers.

The City has been working proactively with FEMA and MEMA for grant funding to address the damages from the severe storms of 2018. The City has partnered with the Army Core of Engineers to analyze low-lying areas in the City most vulnerable to heavy rains and to determine the most strategic SWM projects to control future flooding.

Frederick’s police force faces severe space limitations at its current headquarters. Site selection for a new headquarters location — capable of safely & efficiently serving Maryland’s second largest city - is currently underway.

Frederick’s east side (2,200 acres) is growing and poised to expand the City’s vibrant Downtown area. The City is constructing public infrastructure projects necessary to manage & sustain this growth potential — which currently includes over $150M in planned private development.