anchor Description
This project provides for planning, site feasibility, design and construction for a new arts and cultural facility to be located in the Wheaton Arts and Entertainment District. The project is proposed to be co-located with an affordable housing project.
anchorEstimated Schedule
Funds through FY23 will be used for planning, site feasibility work and initial design work. Additional funding is for design, construction and interior building fit out. State Aid will allow some interior build out to begin in FY28.
anchorCost Change
Funds have been added for design and construction costs.
anchor Justification
A Program of Requirements (POR) funded out of the Facility Planning: MCG project was completed in FY20. The POR specifications provide for requirements for the facility. The ultimate design and configuration of the facility will depend on the characteristics of the selected site.
anchorFiscal Note
Funding for this project was shifted from the Facility Planning: MCG (P508768) project.
FY23 supplemental in Current Revenue: General for the amount of $75,000. FY24 updated to include $1,000,000 in State Aid awarded during the 2023 Maryland General Assembly Session.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress.
The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.
anchorCoordination
Department of Recreation. Department of General Services.