Montgomery Parks seeking input on renovation of Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park

 WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is holding a hybrid community meeting about the planned renovation of Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park. 

 What:       
Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Community Meeting 

When:      
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 
7:00-8:30 p.m.       

Where:     
Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center 
2450 Lyttonsville Road 
Silver Spring, MD 20910    
or online:  
Zoom Link: mocoparks.org/RosemaryHills               
Phone: 305-224-1968 | Webinar ID: 854 3850 9221 
 
During the meeting, Montgomery Parks staff and residents will discuss potential amenities for the park, such as a community garden, soccer court, picnic shelters or a dog park. “We are looking forward to having this conversation with the community and sharing what we have learned about recreational facility needs in this area,” said Project Manager Rachel Newhouse. The renovation also calls for ADA improvements to the park.  

Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Park spans 17 acres in the Rosemary Hills neighborhood of Silver Spring. Over 68,000 people live within walking and biking distance of the park. Current features of the park include a basketball court, soccer and softball fields, and a playground. The Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Center also sits on the property.       

About Montgomery Parks      
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 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. 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 Accessibility for more information.