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August 31, 2026
Rockville’s first municipal solar energy system is among the improvements the city will celebrate during a rededication of the renovated Lincoln Park Community Center at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25.
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Guided tours of the center and demonstrations will follow the ceremony, which will also recognize the restoration of a historic mural and the addition of a new community mural.
The center reopened July 1 following renovations that improved accessibility, added modern amenities, created a STEM and STEAM lab, and expanded fitness and gathering spaces.
The rooftop solar photovoltaic system is the first installed at a Rockville community center. Its 80 panels can generate more than 43,000 kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity each year. The system is expected to offset about 40% of the facility’s electricity use and save an estimated $8,400 annually.
The solar installation was fully funded through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. The project advances the city’s Climate Action Plan.
The renovations also preserved “Untitled,” a 1993 mural painted by Lincoln Park neighborhood youth under the direction of artist Margery Albertini. Debora Rodrigues and her team at Past Matters LLC cleaned, repaired and repainted the mural, which celebrates the historic Lincoln Park community’s people, places and traditions. Several city employees helped paint the original mural as children.
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A new mural, “Color Full Community,” was created by Washington, D.C.- based artist Rose Jaffe in collaboration with Lincoln Park residents. Its imagery, including a sun, a deeply rooted tree and baseball equipment, reflects the neighborhood’s history, diversity and connections.
Learn more about Lincoln Park Community Center at rockvillemd.gov/lincolnpark.
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