KENSINGTON, MD—Earlier this month the Montgomery County Department of Parks released its request for proposals (RFP) to solicit re-use ideas for Kensington’s historic Warner property and now prepares to host a pre-proposal meeting with interested businesses, developers, non-profit organizations and others on Friday, February 22 to discuss project parameters, submission guidelines and to tour the property.
“The possibilities for the property are open,” said Department of Parks Legacy Open Space Program Manager Brenda Sandberg, “however, we do have some specific goals in mind for what might become of the space.”
As written in the RFP, the Department of Parks is seeking to find a proposal which meets most of the following public policy objectives:
– Historic preservation;
– Open space preservation;
– Provision of another public benefit;
– Maintenance of the site as a cultural resource, including public access to the grounds and the historic house and carriage house; and
– Provision for ongoing maintenance of the buildings and grounds.
The Department of Parks identified the Warner property as a heritage resource in 2001 through its Legacy Open Space program and completed the transfer of the 4.45-acre Kensington property into public ownership in September 2007.
The Warner property at 10231 Carroll Place sits on the circular tract of land at the heart of Kensington’s historic district. The site includes the circa 1891-1914 historic house and carriage barn and circa 1960 nursing home addition to the house. The 19th century house with carriage barn was home to Brainard H. Warner, the founder of the Town Kensington.
The pre-proposal meeting will be held from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon at the Kensington Town Hall, 3710 Mitchell Street on Friday, February 22. For a copy of the RFP or questions regarding submitting a proposal, contact M-NCPPC Principal Procurement Specialist Jana Harris at 301-454-1603 or jana.harris@mncppc.org.
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Contact:
Kelli Holsendolph
Media Relations Manager
Montgomery County Department of Parks
301-650-2866