SILVER SPRING, MD—Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission announces the following upcoming public meetings and park construction and renovation projects taking place in October and November, 2013.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
October 15, 2013 Public Meeting on the Proposed Trail Connector in Little Bennett Regional Park 7 – 9 p.m. Clarksburg Cottage Meeting Facility, 2301 Stringtown Road Clarksburg, MD 20871Montgomery Parks invites the community to review and provide input on the design of a new trail connector in Clarksburg, Maryland from the Little Bennett Regional Park Maintenance Yard to the south entry of the future Little Bennett Park Day Use Area. The plan and design alternatives for the proposed one mile, eight-foot wide hard surface trail will be presented.
For more information or to comment, visit ParkProjects.org or call 301-495-2595.
October 30, 2013 Public Meeting on Proposed Ellsworth Park Pilot Urban Dog Park 7 – 9 p.m. MRO Auditorium 8787 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910
Montgomery Parks invites the community to provide input and gather preliminary information about plans for a new dog park to be located in downtown Silver Spring in Ellsworth Urban Park on Colesville Rd., just north of the Silver Spring Library. Park planners will answer questions and solicit ideas from the public for this and future urban dog park sites.
Visit ParkPlanning.org for more information or to provide comments on this project.
November 6, 2013 Community Meeting on Caroline Freeland Park Facility Plan7 – 9 p.m. Bethesda Library
7400 Arlington Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Montgomery Parks invites the community to review renovation plans for Caroline Freeland Park and provide input on park usage and potential park improvements. The one-acre park located in downtown Bethesda is named for the first female chair of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Proposed renovations will identify opportunities to improve the park as an amenity for the local community, while balancing the need to improve connections to the Bethesda Central Business District (CBD).
Visit ParkProjects.org and click on the Project Profiles link on the left for more information or to comment.
November 13, 2013 Community Meeting on the Rock Creek Trail Facility Plan 7 – 9 p.m. Meadowbrook Park Activity Building
7901 Meadowbrook Lane
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Montgomery Parks invites the community to review renovation plans for the Rock Creek Trail, including proposed renovations to the Rock Creek Hiker-Biker Trail, opportunities to enhance the natural environment along the trail, ways to reduce the frequency of trail maintenance, and ideas to improve safety, pavement conditions, drainage, and accessibility.
For more information, visit Parkprojects.org
PARK CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS
WSSC Work on Rock Creek Regional Park Trails Taking Place Through Spring 2014
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is beginning work to repair sewer lines within Rock Creek Regional Park which will impact the Rock Creek Hiker Biker Trail, Lakeside Trail and trails to the west of Lake Needwood. Trails will remain open during construction.
For more information on WSSC Consent Decree Projects please visit the WSSC website or call
Montgomery Parks at 301-495-2595.
Park Improvements Being Made to Bridge on Long Branch Stream Valley Trail
Montgomery Parks will begin repair work this week on a bridge on the Long Branch Stream Trail which is expected to last through October 23. The trail will remain open and there will be a detour around the bridge during the time of the repairs, which will be done between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. The bridge will be available for use on evenings and weekends.
For more information call 301-495-2595.
About Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning – Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 35,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 418 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
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission encourages the participation of individuals with disabilities in its programs, park sites and its facilities. For support in using programs, sites and facilities, or to request sign language interpretation, large print materials, listening devices, etc., please contact 301-495-2595.