WHEATON, Md. — Montgomery Parks wants to know what thrills you as the department begins designing a new one-of-a-kind action sports park at the Rubini Athletic Complex in Wheaton Regional Park. Two design concepts will be shared at the virtual community meeting on Wednesday, April 3, 7–8:30 p.m.
Feedback from the community meeting and an online survey will help Montgomery Parks further refine the design. The online survey is available now and will close on May 12, 2024.
“The Action Sports Park, a key project from the Wheaton Regional Park Master Plan, was guided by community feedback and recommendations collected during the Countywide Skate Park Study,” said Matt Weir, project manager and landscape architect.
The goal of the Action Sports Park is to deliver a safe, inclusive, and engaging action sports experience that serves a diversity of ages and skill levels from beginner to advanced. The action amenities currently proposed include a skate park, bike pump track, bike skills course, extreme fitness and bouldering, and kids-wheeled-play areas, among others. The new park offers more than just thrills; alongside action amenities, it features areas for socializing like spectating terraces and rest spots and environmental enhancements.
Meeting and survey details
WHAT: Wheaton Regional Action Sports Park Virtual Community Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 7–8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Via Zoom mocoparks.org/WheatonASPZoom
HOW: Take the online survey and attend the meeting
Registration for the online meeting is optional but encouraged. Attendees can be updated on future developments in the project. Register by completing this form.
To learn more about the Wheaton Regional Action Sports Park, visit the project page.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 419 parks. Montgomery Parks is focused on promoting physical activity, social connectivity, and environmental stewardship, especially in diverse and urbanizing areas, with an emphasis on teens, working-age adults, and seniors. 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. 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. MontgomeryParks.org
Accessibility
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice/TTY), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Program Access for more information.
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