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Complementing the existing services provided by the popular Parkmobile App, the City's Parking Department is pleased to also announce the launch of its new "Park Frederick" app. The new app will allow residents and visitors to check real-time parking availability in select Downtown Frederick garages.
On February 17, The City of Frederick’s Board of Alderman unanimously approved to accept $2.52 million from Frederick County government to assist in the purchase of the future site of the downtown hotel and conference. Proposed as a full-service Marriott branded hotel, the project will serve as an economic anchor along Carroll Creek - providing new downtown lodging options, stimulating local spending, and attracting future private investment to the area.
Frederick currently has an opportunity to use the experiences and data collected during the pandemic to reimagine the Downtown Frederick public streetscape and reinforce long-term recovery and continued growth. The City and Downtown Frederick Partnership have partnered to engage a design company to develop creative options for this potential redesign.
On October 28, 2020, The City of Frederick celebrated the completion of the runway extension at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK). The project brings the total length of Runway 5-23 to 5819’. This new length improves the safety margins for all local aircraft and will accommodate increased fuel and passenger loads for larger jets flying in and out of Frederick.
Dr. Pete Kremers has been named ‘Volunteer of the Year’ by the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) for his work on Color on the Creek and Sailing through Winter Solstice.
This month our Partner Spotlight shines on the voice of this growing local cyclist community: the Frederick Bike Coalition.
Our April Partner Spotlight shines on Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) - the services it provides and the future plans for its expansion — shared with us by the Airport Manager, Rick Johnson.
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.
