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RedGate Park and Arboretum

Imported, unreviewedRegreenedUnder constructionRockville, MD

131-acre golf course conversion to public park under construction, approved by city, near Rockville Mall. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …under construction record · all sites with this
Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 5 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 40,382 on 28 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -13% census-cbp · all sites with this
County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a yearThis site: 2,149 units, Montgomery County census-bps · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,283/mo zillow · all sites with this
Scale
60+ acre siteThis site: 131 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Strategy
RegreenedThis site: …currently in the process of becoming a formally designed park and arboretum record · all sites with this
New use
Park and open spaceThis site: …currently in the process of becoming a formally designed park and arboretum newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusUnder constructionWikipedia
StrategyRegreening, under constructionWikipedia
New usesparkWikipedia
What is there nowcurrently in the process of becoming a formally designed park and arboretumnewtypes-extraction

Site context

Housing permits, Montgomery County (MD), 20242,149 units in 5+ unit buildings, 16 in 2–4, 1,491 single-family; 2023: 1,840 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby5 within 10 km, 34 within 25 km: Rockville Mall (2.6 km); White Flint Mall (5.9 km); Casey Rosedale (7.9 km); Rio Residential Project (7.9 km); Lakeforest Mall (9.6 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,358 establishments (-13%); 43,577 jobs (-5%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $606,938 (-0% 1 yr, +10% 5 yr); typical rent $2,283/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)40,382 vehicles a day on 28 (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 10 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

RedGate Park and Arboretum is a 131-acre former golf course in Rockville, MD, currently under construction as a formally designed park and arboretum. It is being converted under a 'regreen' strategy (no housing or commercial use).

Why. The site was unanimously approved by Rockville's Mayor and Council in 2020 to remain a public park. It is located within 2.6km of the built Rockville Mall and 5.9km of White Flint Mall (status unknown).

Where it stands. Construction is ongoing. No specific design details, timeline, or funding sources are provided in the record. The 'median rent $2,030' noted in opportunity reasons appears unrelated to the park conversion.

For a planner

  • Proximity to existing retail (Rockville Mall) and proposed projects (Casey Rosedale, Rio Residential) is noted.
  • No housing or commercial development is planned.

For a developer

  • No housing or retail opportunities are indicated; this is a public park project.
  • No construction completion date or design specifics are available.

What we do not know yet

  • Status of 'under construction' lacks timeline or completion date.
  • No details on park design, management, or public access plans are provided.
  • The 'median rent' reference in opportunity reasons is unexplained and likely irrelevant to this project.

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  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • 131 acres
  • median rent $2,030

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History and original facts

Acres131newtypes-extraction
CountyMontgomery County
Census division5 · South Atlantic
NotesDraft from rockvillemd.gov, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former RedGate Golf Course is being converted into a 131-acre public park and arboretum as of 2020.

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Timeline

  1. 2020 Mayor and Council voted unanimously to keep as a 131-acre public park

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