Walkersville discusses potential county senior center and possible land donation

Commissioners reviewed a senior-center feasibility study that identified potential sites near Walkersville and Woodsboro. Commissioners raised concerns about walkability, parking and safe crossings of Route 194, and discussed land options that might meet the study's walkability and access criteria. The town manager told the board that Frederick County would control bus routing and that the town's willingness to donate land could help move the project forward.

"As a town, keep an open mind, and we should empower you when you're meeting with the county that we are definitely interested in possible donation of property, land," one commissioner said, urging staff to include the town's interest in discussions with the county. Commissioners also noted that siting the center where county transit could pull a bus to the front door and provide adequate parking would be important for seniors' access.

The board agreed to continue exploring locations and to discuss the matter with county officials; no formal vote or commitment of land occurred at the meeting.