WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks has been given the go-ahead from the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) following its September 5 commission meeting to proceed with Vision Zero improvements on Little Falls Parkway. Design and permitting will continue this fall with anticipated construction to begin spring of 2025.
NCPC commissioners approved the project, finding that the improvements align with the requirements of the Capper-Cramton Act. The act mandates that any development of parkland purchased with Capper-Cramton funds must be consistent with park use and public benefits. The project was reviewed and unanimously approved by the Montgomery County Council in January 2024.
The project will reconfigure a 0.4-mile segment of Little Falls Parkway from Arlington Road to Dorset Avenue from four lanes to two lanes, maintaining the existing grass median dividing the lanes. Other improvements include a new protected shared-use path and buffered bicycle lane and other traffic, safety, environmental, and connectivity improvements.
“We are eager to permanently implement these important traffic calming and mobility improvements to ensure the safety of all parkway users—pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers,” said Miti Figueredo, director of Montgomery Parks.
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 Accessibility for more information.
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