Park reopening will take place Sunday, April 17, 2016, 2 – 4 p.m.
SILVER SPRING, MD – Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will celebrate the renovation of North Four Corners Local Park on Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 2 – 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony, live music, games, refreshments and a pet adoption event. The park is located off of University Boulevard between Dennis and Lorain Avenues, in Silver Spring. As part of the renovation, six acres of undeveloped land have been added to the park, as well as many new features:
- A new athletic field for soccer and football
- A new playground with an accessible path
- New adult fitness stations
- Renovated tennis courts and basketball court
- Class 1 bikeway from University Blvd. to Southwood Avenue
- New paved loop walkways throughout the park
Other new amenities include a plaza and seating areas, water fountains, portable toilets and trashcans, 50 parking spaces, landscaping and fencing, and protection for a significant walnut tree.
“We could not be more excited about the renovations to this important park,” said Michael Riley, Director of Montgomery Parks. “The new athletic field has been in demand for some time now; pet owners are really enjoying the new paved pathways, and kids love the playground. With all the new amenities and improvements, North Four Corners is a wonderful place for people of all ages and interests to play, work out, or relax.”
The reopening celebration will feature live music from Cornerstone, a classic rock and contemporary country band, soccer games and activities with coaches and players from Takoma Park Soccer Club and Northwood High School, a dog adoption event with Montgomery County animal rescue group PetConnect Rescue, and refreshments and giveaways.
About the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 417 parks. Montgomery Parks is a department of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. The M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems. www.MontgomeryParks.org
Accessibility:
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission encourages the involvement and participation of all individuals in the community, including those with disabilities, in the planning and review processes. In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M?NCPPC) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. M?NCPPC works to make its facilities and materials accessible and to hold public meetings in locations that are, likewise, accessible. M?NCPPC will generally provide, upon request, appropriate aids and services and make reasonable modifications to policies and programs for qualified persons with disabilities (e.g., large print materials, listening devices, sign language interpretation, etc.). For assistance with such requests, please contact the M-NCPPC Montgomery County Commissioners’ Office, at least a week in advance, at (301) 495-4600 or at mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org . Maryland residents can also use the free Maryland Relay Service for assistance with calls to or from hearing or speech-impaired persons; for information, go to www.mdrelay.org/ or call (866) 269-9006.
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