Plan developed with input from the community.
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is unveiling the concept plan for the new South Silver Spring Park planned for 1110 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Md., at the former National Tire and Battery site.
The concept plan for the new park was developed based on recommendations in the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan and extensive community feedback gathered through an open house and online surveys. Many of the amenities specifically requested by the community are incorporated in the concept plan, including a promenade, picnic area, fitness area, stage, dog run, bocce, multi-sports court, drinking fountain, age-specific playgrounds and nature play areas, and games. Plantings will include street trees, shade and flowering trees, bioretention areas and landscape beds for pollinator-friendly plants.
“We are excited to be creating a first-class urban park in the heart of downtown Silver Spring, where nearby residents can gather with their friends and families to enjoy a variety of activities and amenities,” said Mike Riley, director of Montgomery Parks, “We recognize the important role this park will play for this community, and we are moving swiftly to get it built and open to the public.”
The South Silver Spring concept plan is posted on the project page on Montgomery Parks website.
Montgomery Parks staff are working on refining the park concept plan and anticipate demolishing the building on site in the spring of 2023.
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. Montgomery Parks
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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