Village News – Kings Contrivance Community Association

King’s Contrivance Newsletter

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Macgill's Common Tot Lots

At the Village Board Meeting on September 18, 2024, Jason Heath, from Columbia Association, gave a presentation on reimagining Tot Lots in Macgill's Common.

The proposed plans from CA involve five tot lots in Macgill's Common. The upgrades to the tot lots at Wayover Way and Cape Ann Drive have been completed.

View the plans here: Macgill's Common Tot Lot Reimagining

The replacement of Tot Lot KC-25 Fair Beauty play area is scheduled to begin the week of 8/25/25 and is expected to take two weeks, weather permitting. The area will be closed during construction. Tot Lot KC-24 Deer Chase (the Play Meadow) will be replaced starting the week of 9/1/25 and is expected to take four weeks, weather permitting, with the area closed for the duration. These projects are part of the Macgills Common Play Area cluster program, which was presented to the Kings Contrivance Village Board last fall. A map showing the locations of both areas and final renderings of the planned features are below. On-site signs are posted to inform the public about the projects. Please see the contact information below for any questions or concerns.

DAVID BOLLINGER I Project Manager

Capital Improvements, Community Operations

410-381-0938 Ext. 2558

Location Map for Tot Lot KC-24 and KC-25

View the Final Rendering KC-24 (Play Meadow behind Deer Chase)

View the Final Rendering KC-25 (Tot Lot behind Fair Beauty)

Development Information

Current development plans for areas in and around Kings Contrivance are found here.

Bamboo Removal Cape Ann Drive
- Columbia Association Presentation
Beaver Run Project in Macgill's Common
- The project involves providing cover and stabilization for an existing sewer main and a water main along the Beaver Run Branch in Kings Contrivance. Click here for a map of the location with the limits outlined. Howard County DPW expects the work to begin this summer and should last approximately 3-4 months. All the work will be within the Counties Public right-of-way, but will be accessing by right-of-entry agreement with CA.
Woodpark Lane Pond Repair Project
- Existing Conditions and Proposed Improvements
Many Mile Mews Pond Repair Project
- Illustrative Planting Plan
Patuxent Branch Trail Paving Project for Kings Contrivance.

Volunteer of the Year

Here’s your chance to nominate someone who has done an outstanding job improving life in the Kings Contrivance community! Click here for the nomination form.

Forms may be emailed to Kings@VillageofKC.org or dropped off at Amherst House.