East Rockville Neighborhood Plan

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Take Our Community Survey!
Rockville staff are beginning to conduct outreach to a wide variety of stakeholders in East Rockville's future, including residents, business owners, visitors, employees, and many others. A community survey will guide the direction of zoning, streetscapes, public infrastructure, and other aspects of land use in East Rockville. Take the survey.

East Rockville is an established, residential neighborhood located just east of Rockville Town Center and the Rockville Metro station. Given its central location, East Rockville has been a highly visible neighborhood of Rockville for decades.

The majority of the housing stock in East Rockville was developed in the 1940s and 1950s as single-unit, detached homes. In more recent years, shifting demographics, market conditions, and lifestyle preferences have resulted in expressed desires by many to see a more diverse range of housing options in the neighborhood. Through this update, the city will be looking at ways to increase residential diversity, capitalize on proximity to the Rockville Metro station, and envision the future of the smaller scale commercial uses that exist within the planning area. An updated neighborhood plan will guide the area as these development trends begin to take hold.

East Rockville is currently identified as Planning Area 2 in the Comprehensive Plan. The neighborhood is bound by the Metro/Amtrak/CSX train tracks on its west side, Howard Avenue to Lincoln Street on its north side, including Maryvale Elementary School and Northwest Park, and Norbeck Road/First Street on its east side, which meet at Veirs Mill Road to form the southern boundary of the neighborhood.

The new East Rockville Neighborhood Plan will supersede the Planning Area 2 chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, though the residential design guidelines for the area will remain intact.

What is a neighborhood plan?

A neighborhood plan is a long-range document that establishes a vision for future growth and development in a specific area. It gives residents, businesses, and the city a chance to clarify and refine the Comprehensive Plan's vision and goals for that area, typically with recommendations on zoning, streetscapes, public infrastructure, and other land use issues.

Take Our Community Survey!
Rockville staff are beginning to conduct outreach to a wide variety of stakeholders in East Rockville's future, including residents, business owners, visitors, employees, and many others. A community survey will guide the direction of zoning, streetscapes, public infrastructure, and other aspects of land use in East Rockville. Take the survey.

East Rockville is an established, residential neighborhood located just east of Rockville Town Center and the Rockville Metro station. Given its central location, East Rockville has been a highly visible neighborhood of Rockville for decades.

The majority of the housing stock in East Rockville was developed in the 1940s and 1950s as single-unit, detached homes. In more recent years, shifting demographics, market conditions, and lifestyle preferences have resulted in expressed desires by many to see a more diverse range of housing options in the neighborhood. Through this update, the city will be looking at ways to increase residential diversity, capitalize on proximity to the Rockville Metro station, and envision the future of the smaller scale commercial uses that exist within the planning area. An updated neighborhood plan will guide the area as these development trends begin to take hold.

East Rockville is currently identified as Planning Area 2 in the Comprehensive Plan. The neighborhood is bound by the Metro/Amtrak/CSX train tracks on its west side, Howard Avenue to Lincoln Street on its north side, including Maryvale Elementary School and Northwest Park, and Norbeck Road/First Street on its east side, which meet at Veirs Mill Road to form the southern boundary of the neighborhood.

The new East Rockville Neighborhood Plan will supersede the Planning Area 2 chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, though the residential design guidelines for the area will remain intact.

What is a neighborhood plan?

A neighborhood plan is a long-range document that establishes a vision for future growth and development in a specific area. It gives residents, businesses, and the city a chance to clarify and refine the Comprehensive Plan's vision and goals for that area, typically with recommendations on zoning, streetscapes, public infrastructure, and other land use issues.

  • Take Our Community Survey!

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    To inform the East Rockville Neighborhood Plan update, Rockville staff are beginning to conduct outreach to a wide variety of stakeholders in East Rockville’s future, including residents, business owners, visitors, employees, and many others. An early step in this outreach is the creation of a community survey, which will assist the city in guiding the direction of zoning, streetscapes, public infrastructure, and other aspects of land use in East Rockville.

    Please complete this survey, which can be found at the following link: https://engagerockville.com/eastrockville/surveys/eastrockvillesurvey. If you have not yet already done so, you will need to create an account on Engage Rockville to be able to take the survey.

    Also, you are welcome to distribute the link and encourage your neighbors, friends, coworkers, and others to complete the survey as well. We want to hear from as many voices as possible! There is currently no end date set for this survey, so there is plenty of time to complete it and spread the word. We look forward to hearing from you!

    To inform the East Rockville Neighborhood Plan update, Rockville staff are beginning to conduct outreach to a wide variety of stakeholders in East Rockville’s future, including residents, business owners, visitors, employees, and many others. An early step in this outreach is the creation of a community survey, which will assist the city in guiding the direction of zoning, streetscapes, public infrastructure, and other aspects of land use in East Rockville.

    Please complete this survey, which can be found at the following link: https://engagerockville.com/eastrockville/surveys/eastrockvillesurvey. If you have not yet already done so, you will need to create an account on Engage Rockville to be able to take the survey.

    Also, you are welcome to distribute the link and encourage your neighbors, friends, coworkers, and others to complete the survey as well. We want to hear from as many voices as possible! There is currently no end date set for this survey, so there is plenty of time to complete it and spread the word. We look forward to hearing from you!

  • The East Rockville Neighborhood Plan Update Kicks Off!

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    The Mayor and Council have requested that a new neighborhood plan be created for East Rockville (Planning Area 2) to update the respective chapter in the city's 2021 Comprehensive Plan. With significant changes in the community's housing market since the Comprehensive Plan was adopted, such as an increase in residential density and housing types, there is a need to update the East Rockville plan to reflect these new realities and position the area to meet the challenges of the next few decades. Additional trends like transit-oriented development point toward development opportunities near the Rockville Metro station.

    The city's Department of Community Planning and Development Services (CPDS) will take the lead on developing this plan. There will be several opportunities over the coming months to engage with the city and provide ideas, suggestions, and feedback on what should be included in the East Rockville Neighborhood Plan. Sign up to receive updates as this planning process progresses by entering your email address in the “Stay Informed” box on this project page. Be sure to check back here for more information as this effort begins.

    The Mayor and Council have requested that a new neighborhood plan be created for East Rockville (Planning Area 2) to update the respective chapter in the city's 2021 Comprehensive Plan. With significant changes in the community's housing market since the Comprehensive Plan was adopted, such as an increase in residential density and housing types, there is a need to update the East Rockville plan to reflect these new realities and position the area to meet the challenges of the next few decades. Additional trends like transit-oriented development point toward development opportunities near the Rockville Metro station.

    The city's Department of Community Planning and Development Services (CPDS) will take the lead on developing this plan. There will be several opportunities over the coming months to engage with the city and provide ideas, suggestions, and feedback on what should be included in the East Rockville Neighborhood Plan. Sign up to receive updates as this planning process progresses by entering your email address in the “Stay Informed” box on this project page. Be sure to check back here for more information as this effort begins.

Page last updated: 13 Oct 2026, 05:58 PM