Department of General Services

Division of Building Design and Construction

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Mid-County Project Page

Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center
Olney Library Renovation and Addition
Animal Services and Adoption Center

Kensington (Aspen Hill)
Fire Station
Dennis Avenus Health Center
Glenmont Fire Station

Ross Boddy
Neighborhood Recreation Center

Holiday Park Senior Center

Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Relocation

Projects List (click on project title to visit project's webpage)

Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center

This combined facility would provide the community with a library and community recreation center that would be equivalent to comparable libraries and recreation centers with similar service needs throughout the rest of the county.

Olney Library Renovation and Addition

Project is to renovate Olney Library and increase its size in order to:

Increase Children’s, Young Adult & Adult Areas
Lower shelving heights & widen aisles
Provide more casual seating, reading tables & carrels
Provide Group Study & Quiet Study Rooms
Improve access & use of Meeting Room
Improve access to book drop
Provide self check stations
Improve efficiency at Circulation Desk
Provide a single Information Desk to serve customers of all ages

Animal Services and Adoption Center

This project provides for the design and construction of a new 45,100 square-foot Animal Shelter. This new shelter will replace the existing 15,737 square-foot shelter, which does not meet current operational needs.

Kensington (Aspen Hill) Fire Station

This project provides for an additional 13,443 square feet for increased office and administrative space, dormitory space, living and dining areas, two new apparatus bays and associated storage areas.

Dennis Avenue Health Center

The project provides for planning and design of a new building to replace the Dennis Avenue Health Center (DAHC), on the existing site adjoining the existing building located at 2000 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland.

Glenmont Fire Station

This project provides for an approximately 19,900 gross square foot fire station to replace the current fire station located at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Randolph Road.

Ross Boddy Neighborhood Recreation Center

This project will encompass renovation, basic repairs, reconfiguration, and a modest expansion, to include the construction of a gymnasium and storage space, and site improvements including water and septic service and additional parking.

Holiday Park Senior Center

The Center is about to undergo a storm water retro-fit project. This project provides for the installation of five stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP's) facilities on the site of the Senior Center. Installation will include 1 Bio-filter, 1 Bioswale, 3 above ground sand filters and associated RCP piping, concrete manholes, diversion structures and trench drains.

Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Relocation

The Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad (WVRS) is planning to relocate from its existing facility to a new two-story 29,000 gsf facility located at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Arcola Avenue.

Division of Building Design and Construction - Department of General Services
11th floor, 101 Monroe Street Rockville MD 20850