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We are proud of the buzz about Frederick, which springs from our community’s vibrant, innovative economy and high quality of life. People are taking notice. Frederick has been recognized as one of the Eastern Seaboard’s top places to live, work, and play. Businesses are flocking to our area, including Kite Pharma, whose move to Frederick County was the largest job-creation announcement in the State in 2019. Annually, approximately two million visitors are now spending $1.2 million a day across the county. They come to shop in Downtown Frederick, explore the thriving Carroll Creek Linear Park, tour our Civil War battlefields, visit our national shrines, and more. And our economy continues to grow because of innovative partnerships such as ROOT, infrastructure such as Frederick Municipal Airport, and our highly educated workforce.
Learn more about The City of Frederick’s major projects to improve public safety, quality of life, and stormwater management. We hope you will stay up to date on our progress.
Michael C. O’Connor, Mayor
Activating 135 acres of City-owned land, Westside Regional Park offers critical open space and recreational opportunities to residents. With desperately needed first-rate sports facilities, the venue will serve community sports teams, enable Frederick to attract tournament play, and decrease travel demands on Frederick families all while stimulating the local economy and improving public health and local quality of life.
TIMEFRAME: June 2019–Spring 2021
Currently using 25,000-square-feet throughout four facilities, there is a strong need for an adequately designed and equipped Police Department Headquarters in Frederick. As the City’s population continues to grow, the FPD aims to remain an efficient, community centered police force. A new headquarters, one of roughly 50,000–60,000-square-feet after a recent space needs assessment, is necessary to serve residents, recruit and retain officers, and create a community anchor for the community.
TIMEFRAME: Spring 2021–Spring 2024
Aiming to reduce the risk of flooding to property owners and critical roadways, the City has partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete a flood resiliency study. The study will result in implementation strategies to convey water safely, mitigate risk to property owner investments, and offer quality treatment processing through new design standards and retrofitting.
TIMEFRAME: Spring 2021–Spring 2024