Bike, Stroll,Hike, Roll, Run, Ride? …Got Trails? Join Montgomery Parks on September 16 to “Tell us what you think” about our trail system.
SILVER SPRING, MD—Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is seeking public comments on a comprehensive amendment to the Countywide Park Trails Plan, which guides future investments in major park trails of countywide significance. During a public meeting on September 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. (see details below on meeting location) park planners will present the staff draft plan amendment, and the public will have an opportunity to learn more about the proposed changes, provide input and ask questions.
“Trails are among the most popular facilities in our park system,” said Chuck Kines, Park and Trail Planner Coordinator. “We are proposing a number of updates to the Countywide Park Trails Plan to enable more people to take advantage of our extensive trail system – whether they want to bike, hike, run, ride horses or walk their dogs. The new recommendations will make it possible for greater trail use, and will be focused on making future investments in trails more efficient and effective for county taxpayers”
The proposed amendment to the plan introduces a concept framework for the plan known as “Loops and Links” which will make it more feasible to complete gaps in the countywide trail network trails, to develop trails that last longer and are more sustainable, and will allow trail users to find trail loop experiences closer to where they live or work.
Countywide Park Trails Plan Amendment Public Meeting:
WHEN: Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Shady Grove Maintenance Yard Training Room
16641 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville, MD 20855
(enter under the green awning)
WHY: Provide input on where future trails will be built and help Montgomery Parks prioritize which trails are built during what timeframe.
Public input may also be submitted online at ParkPlanning.org, or by email or mail via:
Chuck Kines, Project Coordinator
c/o M-NCPPC Montgomery Parks
9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Charles.Kines@MontgomeryParks.org
(301) 495-2184
About The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 36,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 420 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.