This page showcases RCPCA’s initiatives that bring our community together. Join our active WhatsApp Community or email rockcpca@gmail.com to to stay informed and get involved.
2025-2026 Updates
Traffic and Pedestrian Safety
RCPCA and neighborhood residents are engaging with the Montgomery County Department of Transportation and the State Highway Administration with many requests to improve pedestrian and traffic safety in and around our neighborhood:
New traffic light on Viers Mill Rd and Pendleton Dr.
Speed bumps on Denfeld Ave, Decatur Ave, and Norris Ave.
Speed cameras at the intersection of Newport Mill Rd and Norris Ave, and along University Blvd and Connecticut Ave.
Speed limit reduction on Connecticut Ave near Rock View Elementary School
This is a non-exhaustive list. Email rockcpca@gmail.com for additional details.
Community Engagement
RCPCA leads a wide range of initiatives and activities that bring neighbors together and strengthen the local community. In 2025:
The inaugural Food Drive, benefiting the Albert Einstein High School food pantry, was made possible by the many generous contributions from neighboring community members.
A partnership with the Rock View Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association was established a hybrid board role that serves as a liaison between the two boards.
Two “Free for All” Swaps were hosted where neighbors shared items they no longer needed and picked up items they could use—at no cost.
The Annual Fall Fest included many community partners who shared information and hosted activities and was once a major success thanks to countless volunteer hours spent planning and setting up.
The Annual Boo on the View Halloween Parade was made possible by the hard work and dedication of our neighbors on College View Drive.
Neighborhood Beautification
RCPCA brings neighbors together to enhance our neighborhood through shared beautification initiatives. In 2025:
RCPCA received a $2,000 grant from Montgomery County that will be used to install three Little Free Libraries at the Newport Mill playground, Pleasant View Park, and along the walking path at the intersection of Wexford Ave and Beach Drive. Installation will be complete by spring 2026.
The 2025 Annual Spring Clean Up removed over 50 bags of trash from the creek and Newport Mill Playground.
A neighborhood garden club was established. Email rockcpca@gmail.com if you are interested in joining.
2024 Updates
Decatur Avenue Traffic Study
2/16/2024 Update:
The County will be holding a virtual meeting to review the Decatur Avenue traffic restriction on Wednesday, March 13 at 7:30 pm. The proposal from the county would restrict turns from the traffic circle at Wexford Ave onto Decatur from 4-6pm Monday - Friday. At the hearing, the county will share all available information including feedback received during the 30 day comment period. Anyone is welcome to give testimony for or against the restriction. A 30-day written feedback period will follow after which the hearing officer will make a recommendation to the Director of Transportation. You will need to register with the county to attend the meeting or to give testimony at the meeting. Click here to register.
East Side Road Resurfacing
2/16/24 Update:
The county has plans to resurface a large number of roads on the east side of the neighborhood in the next year. It is still dependent on budget and contractors so nothing is finalized. The streets in red are on the list for Phase One. We have not received any information on why all the streets were not included and if there is a Phase Two. A walkthrough of neighborhood streets will occur with the county, probably in April. If you have suggestions for streets to visit, please send us an e-mail.
Connecticut and Denfeld Intersection Safety
Update 2/16/24:
We heard at the annual meeting continued concerns about the intersection of Connecticut and Denfeld. Last summer the state concluded its study and had with a number of recommendations. It’s unclear what has actually been implemented. We will be following up with the Maryland Department of Transportation and will keep you posted.
You can read the final e-mail from the State Highway Association here. Note that only names and e-mails have been redacted for privacy.
Connecticut and Adams Intersection Safety
There have been concerns about frequent crashes occurring at the intersection at Connecticut Ave and Adams Drive. We will be requesting the state look at the intersection to see if there are any improvements that could be made. If this is an effort you would like to help with, please e-mail us.