Montgomery Parks seeks public input for new skate parks
July 19, 2023
WHEATON, Md. — Montgomery Parks is seeking ideas and suggestions on features that will make new skate parks attractive to skateboarders and other users of all ages and abilities. Long-term plans call for the construction of five new skate parks, in addition to the three already in operation.
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“We want to make Montgomery Parks a skateboarding destination in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region while providing quality neighborhood amenities for local skaters,” said Christie Ciabotti, project manager for the skate park study. “Input from skate park users–including survey data–will help us build the best skate parks possible.”
About Montgomery Parks Skate Parks
Montgomery Parks currently operates three skate parks:
We are planning to build five more:
- Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park Skate Park
- Wheaton Regional Park Adventure Sports Park
- Long Branch Local Park Skate Park
- Newport Mill Skate Park
- South Germantown Recreational Park Skate Park
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.
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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