Avengers on the Square, Millions in Transpiration Funds Coming to Montgomery County: The Daily Digest

Growth | 144 townhomes proposed for King Farm
The Rockville City Council is expected to vote on whether to approve the request in September; the additional townhomes would be in the Gaithersburg High School cluster. >>> See: Developer Wants to Build 144 more Townhomes King Farm 

Food | Power lunch prospect coming to the ’Pike
Texas-based Del Frisco Grille has signed a lease with Pike & Rose and will occupy 7,692 square feet of space at the Rockville Pike development, the Washington Business Journal reports.

ICYMI | Montgomery County gets millions in transportation funds.
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley announced plans to invest $650 million in local transportation projects which include:

• $125 million to construct a new interchange along I-270 at Watkins Mill Road;
• $25 million to build a relocated MD 97 around the historic Town of Brookeville;
• $280 million to complete right-of-way acquisition and final design for the Maryland National Capital Purple Line (when combined with the new $400 million investment for Purple Line construction – a total of $680 million will be invested in the Purple Line);
• 100 million to complete right-of-way acquisition and final design for the Corridor Cities Transitway;
• $7 million in design funds to build two interchanges along U.S. 29, at Musgrove Road and Fairland Road, to replace existing intersections;
• $3 million in design funds to widen MD 124 from Midcounty Highway to south of Airpark Road;
• $3 million in planning funds for the MD 28 / MD 198 Corridor Transportation Improvement Study; and
• $85 million in operating assistance for the County’s Ride On Bus (FY 2014-2019).

O’Malley also announced an additional $400 million investment for construction of the $2.2 billion Purple Line project, which will connect Bethesda to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County, MD. 

Lottery | Powerball reaches $425 million
The Powerball numbers will be drawn Wednesday night and if Wednesday was your lucky day, you could win $425 million (or $244.7 million if you take the cash payout.)

Free Fun | Movies on the Square:  The Avengers
The outdoor movie series continues at Rockville Town Square with The Avengers. Showtime is 8:45 p.m. Wednesday. Bring a blanket, bring a chair but no coolers or outside food.