The Golden Mile Alliance held a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, August 27th for banners that were installed along the mile and side roads in mid-summer. This project was begun in 2015 and was the culmination of effort and hard work on the part of many people over the years. The banners were designed to give the community a “sense of place” and to define the area for those traveling through the region. Thanks should go to a great many people, including previous GMA board members and current board members, GMA president David Newman, community activist Kris Fair, Tom Brady and associates (who printed and stored the banners) along with the Department of Economic Development, Verizon and First Energy.
The Frederick Farmers Market is held every Saturday from May through Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The vendors meet in the parking lot in front of Wolf’s Furniture on the Golden Mile. Products vary from meat, vegetables, fruit, cheese, etc. to soap, honey and handmade jewelry. Residents are encouraged to support local farmers by purchasing the products grown here in the Frederick region.
On Friday, July 26, 2019, Mayor Michael O’Connor held his monthly Q&A session on the Golden Mile at Sabor Casero Bakery. It was a great opportunity for citizens to come out, express their concerns or ask questions of the Mayor.
Elizabeth Chung (Asian American Center) and Mayor O’Connor
Mayor O’Connor, Sandra Wastler (GMA) and some of his younger constituents.
Mayor O’Connor surrounded by the great Sabor Casero team.
The City of Frederick plans to extend Himes Avenue passed Butterfly Lane into the Westside Regional Park property. It will join up with Contender Way which begins in front of Butterfly Ridge Elementary School, and continue from there to Route 180.
This new road is expected to open up the Westside Regional Park property for use as a park, the city says. . The first amenity will be Sophie and Madigan’s Playground, which is named in honor of two little girls who perished in a house fire in Myersville in January, 2013.
Plans are to end Butterfly Lane at Acropolis Way and close that intersection at Route 180.
Also part of the project are installation of a water main, sanitary sewer, paths, landscaping, the installation of street and parking lot lights and forest conservation planting. The parking lot will be located north of Contender Way, city officials say.
The project is expected to be completed by November, 2020.
