 WELCOME
If you have recently moved into New Mark, it is important that you call or e-mail our Administrator, Jim Denny (301/340-0288) to give him your name and phone number. In this way, we can keep our records up to date and you will be able to use the pool.
Newcomers to Rockville can receive a great deal of information about the City and our community by calling our "Welcome Representative", Irene Grossman at 301/424-9075.
Refuse and recycling is picked up in New Mark Commons once a week - on Monday. In
December 2009 the City of Rockville instituted a new, once per week, curb side refuse and recycling program in NMC. The City provided new wheeled brown and gray refuse and
recycling bins. The townhome residents were granted an exception to use the wheeled carts.
Holiday Collection - Recycling and refuse WILL NOT be collected on the following City holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday. Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If a holiday falls on a weekday and your regularly scheduled collection day is on or after the holiday, your collection will be delayed by one day. Friday collections will be done on Saturday.
The following are some of the highlights of the City’s refuse and recycling program:
Single-Stream Recycling - Collected at the curb in the City-provided brown cart on your collection day. Carts must be out by 6 a.m.
Refuse – Collected at the curb in the City-provided gray cart on your collection day. Carts must be out by 6 a.m.
Yard Waste - Grass clippings are collected at the curb in biodegradable paper bags or easily emptied 32-gallon, rigid containers on your collection day. Brush and branches are collected at the curb; lengths must not be more than 8 feet. All must be out by 6 a.m.
Special Collections – All recycling and refuse items that do not fit into your brown and gray carts, including bulky items such as appliances and furniture. Call 240-314-8568 to schedule an appointment. Residents receive six special collections annually.
Hazardous Items - Call 240-314-8568 for a collection appointment and instructions.
Electronics - Collected at the curb. Call 240-314-8568 to schedule an appointment.
Removal of Dead Animals - Call Animal Control at 240-314-8930.
If You Move - Please remember that carts are the property of the City. If you are moving from your home, call 240-314-8568 to arrange for your carts to be picked up. There will be a charge for carts that are not returned. Charges for carts that are not recovered are as follows: 32-gallon, $39.87; 48-gallon, $42.87; 64-gallon, $44.87; 96-gallon, $50.20.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recycling and Refuse Division at 240-314-8568 or by e-mail at refuse@rockvillemd.gov.
If you need new house numbers, we have large, 4 inch black ones that can be applied directly to your outside light fixture. These numbers are extremely legible and more durable than those that can be obtained at a hardware store. If you would like new house numbers, call Jim at 301/340-0288.
We can no longer obtain the covers to the outside light fixtures. If your cover breaks, you will need to replace the entire fixture. The replacement fixture is made by Lightolier, #6776. It can be purchased from the Association (301/340-0288).
Board meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at the Clubhouse at 7:30 P.M. Any resident is welcome to attend. Special concerns may be voiced at the Community Forum held at the start of each meeting. To contact board members, click here.
Please be sure that you are familiar with our Architectural Control Regulations. If you need a copy of the expanded ACC guidelines, issued in 1992, please call or e-mail Jim at 301-340-0288.
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 ABOUT NEW MARK COMMONS
New Mark Commons is a quiet and secluded neighborhood located within the city limits of Rockville, Maryland.
New Mark Commons, ideally located near I-270, Town Center, and the Rockville Metro Station, was incorporated in 1967 and has 384 homes, including 186 Single Family Units and 198 Townhouses. Home styles range from contemporary to colonial, skillfully designed to take advantage of New Mark’s naturally wooded environment. Community amenities include a lake, swimming pool, tennis courts, clubhouse, bike paths and a tot lot. Walking is a favorite pastime, and neighbors frequently stop to chat with one another.
Residents of New Mark Commons are spoiled by the quiet tranquility of tree-lined streets, extensive biking and walking paths, a private lake, and close proximity to I-270 (Maryland's Technology Corridor), the Capital Beltway, and the Rockville Metro station.
The community has a full-time administrator who serves as an on-site property manager. In addition, there is a seven-member volunteer Board of Directors. Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month and are open to all residents. Every homeowner is required to join the Association, and dues are collected semiannually.
Architectural Control Guidelines help to preserve New Mark’s unique architectural style, and a three-member architectural control committee reviews all requests for exterior modifications. Additional volunteer committees oversee activities relating to landscaping, the pool, the lake, and property maintenance.
Several social functions are held throughout the year, and a newsletter is published monthly (except for August and December). In addition, New Mark’s youth actively participate in the summer Montgomery County Swim League.
For more information, please call Jim Denny at (301) 340-0288 or email him at jhdennyii@verizon.net.
To see an aerial view of New Mark Commons, Click here
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THE HISTORY OF NEW MARK COMMONS
"From the first view of the lake on entering New Mark Commons, continuing along New Mark Esplanade, its single main thoroughfare, to the village center, the resident or visitor will be aware of being in a different kind of residential environment, one which provides pleasing views at every turn, with a broad range of conveniences and attractions normally not found in a residential subdivision."
– Montgomery County Sentinel, January 26, 1967
New Mark Commons, a 96-acre development built by Edmund J. Bennett Associates, has been a unique development from its inception. Designed to be a "new mark" upon the landscape, the community was one of the first planned unit developments (PUD) to be approved under an ordinance adopted by the City of Rockville in 1964. The City’s planning staff recognized that the city could no longer afford to provide a desirable level of amenities for the influx of population that it was experiencing, so the ordinance allowed a developer to build at higher densities in exchange for the provision of open space and recreational facilities. Bennett quickly saw the possibilities this allowed. The community was conceived by Edmund J. Bennett, a native of Bethesda-Chevy Chase, whose firm had already received over 35 national and local awards for innovative architectural techniques, building design and site planning… but New Mark was his first PUD.
Bennett purchased the site, formerly known as the McConihe tract, in 1964. He employed the firm of Keyes, Lethbridge and Condon to handle the design and land planning. A major objective of the builder was to preserve as many trees as possible. To that end, a complete tree survey was undertaken before design commenced. Since the site also contained a small stream and several springs, Bennett decided to create a small lake to serve as a focal point for the community. The original vision also called for a village center containing shops, a restaurant and convenience store, to be located near the pool and clubhouse.
New Mark Esplanade, the main thoroughfare, was the only street in the community designed for through traffic. The original street plan called for three access points to the project, including one from Maryland Avenue, one from Potomac Valley, and one from Monroe Street. However, as more residents began to move in, they did not relish the thought of cut-through traffic, so the Monroe Street entrance was dropped at their request. This change probably had a lot to do with a later decision to abandon plans for the commercial center.
Open space is one of New Mark’s primary amenities. About 15.6 percent of the total site is open space, including the 4.5 acre lake and the pedestrian walkway system. The recreational facilities occupy 2.5 acres in the center of the site and includes a 25 meter swimming pool, a wading pool, two tennis courts, a basketball court, picnic tables, tot lot and a clubhouse.
The first models at New Mark Commons opened in January 1967. At that time, Rockville’s population was exploding, increasing from 16,000 in 1960 to over 40,000 by 1966. Originally, the developer hoped to complete construction by the summer of 1969. However, the project was only 50 percent complete by 1971, and recreational facilities were not completed until 1974. Bennett felt that sales were slow because the concept was so new. New Mark Commons was the first major contemporary design project in the area, and the siting did not, for the most part, accommodate the traditional front door facing the street and backyard extending from the rear of the house. In addition, there was a general downturn in the housing market in the early 70’s as a result of interest rate increases. As a result, Mr. Bennett ended up selling two parcels of property to other builders. The colonials and most of the homes off of Scandia were built by other developers but were incorporated into the community association. In 1985, Charles Burgdorf, who purchased the land that had been set aside for the village center, received approval to build an additional 13 contemporary townhouses. This raised the total number of units in the community to 384, consisting of 198 townhouses and 186 detached homes.
Edmund Bennett once said, "With the planned residential unit it is now possible to put first things first, by designing a complete community which can have integrity and charm and be at one with the land, reversing the usual process in which a community only emerges, if at all, as the haphazard end product of a series of unrelated actions." Some thirty years later, New Mark continues to be a vibrant and desirable place to live with a strong sense of community, and for that we can thank the developer for his vision and determination to see the project through.
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