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Board Of Town Commissioners

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Upper Marlboro Brainstorms Functions of Town Hall Addition

Ideas discussed were more space for police, a 99-seat meeting room and a place where people could stay during power outages.

Upper Marlboro Board of Town Commissioners discussed a floor plan for a new town hall addition on Tuesday. Commissioners president Stephen Sonnett told Upper Marlboro town meeting attendees in the current town hall that the plan addressed various functions the addition could serve. (See attached draft floor plan). He asked those in attendance to avoid getting hung up on the specific design because it was still being studied. Sonnett brought up ideas and commented on the potential functions for the addition, including:  Sonnett said the town would also explore solar panels and building the addition to be an economical green building. Fielding questions from meeting attendees, Sonnett said that the project wouldn't be started for another …

Chris Chewning

2:21 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012

You could use part of it as a visitors center where people could learn more about Upper Marlboro and encourage walking tours of the town.   more ›

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