Golden Bull to become Megamart supermarket in Gaithersburg

Grocery chain Megamart is seeking to open a new Gaithersburg location on the site of the old Golden Bull and parking lot at 7 Dalamar Street. Megamart owns both pieces, and wants to demolish the existing building, replacing it with a 26600 SF supermarket with surface parking.

The 1955 building began its life as Dalamar Skating and Bowling, owned by James and Ethel Wilson. Despite this intriguing past, the City of Gaithersburg has already declared the structure not historic or worthy of preservation. Truck turns to access the new store will require agreement from the adjacent fairgrounds. The store will have 114 parking spaces.

City staff is recommending approval of the project with conditions. The Gaithersburg Planning Commission will take up the proposal at its April 4, 2018 meeting at 7:30 PM.