SILVER SPRING, MD—The Montgomery County Department of Parks and the Eastern and Mid-County Recreation Advisory Boards will hold a public meeting about the development of a master plan for Northwest Branch Recreational Park. Topics for discussion at the meeting include: the potential for undeveloped areas north of Bonifant Road to provide a family destination area to complement the new future Trolley Museum; an update on the future Trolley Museum and Verizon Tower construction; potential future trail connections; and the plan schedule and future opportunities for community input.
The master plan is being crafted to provide a future vision for the undeveloped areas of Northwest Branch Recreational Park in coordination with the various current proposals in and near the park including, the Trolley Museum relocation, new Verizon Tower, ICC construction, the Rachel Carson Trail and other trail connections and the future athletic area near Llewellyn Fields. The major focus of the master plan is a family recreation area north of Bonifant Road that will complement the Trolley Museum and preserve areas for nature study and wildlife habitat. The Rachel Carson Trail will connect the park to the athletic area at Llewellyn Fields on the northern edge of the park and a connection to the ICC trail will also be studied.
WHO:
Montgomery County Department of Parks
Mid-County and Eastern Recreation Advisory Boards
WHAT:
Public Meeting on Northwest Branch Recreational Park Master Plan
WHEN:
Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 7:00 pm
WHERE:
Good Hope Recreation Center
14715 Good Hope Road
Silver Spring, MD 20905
For more contact Department of Parks Trail Planning Supervisor Tanya Schmieler at Tanya.Schmieler@mncppc-mc.org or 301-650-4392 and visit www.ParkPlanningandStewardship.org.
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Contact:
Kelli Holsendolph
Media Relations Manager
Montgomery County Department of Parks
301-650-2866