Long Branch-Garland Neighborhood Park Renovation
Project Description As one of a series of parks along the Long Branch Stream Valley corridor, Long Branch-Garland Neighborhood Park provides an important outdoor resource for residents of the Long Branch area. The park serves a diverse community of park users and provides opportunities for play, active recreation, social gathering, and contemplative experiences in a […]
McKnew Local Park – Phase Two – Park Renovation
Project Description This project proposes to renovate the developed area of McKnew Local Park. The goal is to upgrade the old amenities, resolve drainage issues, and improve the park’s usability and accessibility. The project intends to make infrastructure improvements at the park including: The existing large open green area will remain. Background M-NCPPC acquired McKnew […]
Dalewood Drive Neighborhood Park
Project Description This project will renovate Dalewood Drive Neighborhood Park, located between Brightview Street and Veirs Mill Road on Dalewood Drive in Wheaton. The park currently contains a small playground and lawn area. The project intends to renovate the existing park to improve the playground and accessibility and add a picnic seating area. Background The approximately 1.5-acre […]
Sligo Creek Trail Realignment Project at Colt Terrace Neighborhood Park
Project Description This project will reroute a portion of Sligo Creek Trail to benefit the environment and trail users. The existing trail alignment south of Orebaugh Avenue runs through mature upland forest and a low-lying, environmentally sensitive wetland within the Sligo Creek floodplain. M-NCPPC plans to remove this portion of the trail to restore the […]
Indian Spring Terrace Local Park – Playground Project
Project Description This project will renovate the playground while also providing stormwater management. Indian Spring Terrace Local Park is located at 9717 Lawndale Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20901. Status/Project Update The design process is beginning, and a community meeting was held on November 16th, 2023. A recording of the community meeting is available. Additional public […]
South Germantown Adventure Playground Renovation
Project Description This project renovates the South Germantown Adventure Playground located at 17920 Germantown Park Dr. Germantown, MD 20874. The proposed program seeks to provide multi-purpose high performance play activities and nature play for children of all ages and ability levels, opportunities for intergenerational play and prospects for learning and social interaction. The project intends to […]
Maplewood-Alta Vista Local Park – Park Renovations
Project Description This project proposes to renovate the western half of Maplewood-Alta Vista Local Park. The park is located on Alta Vista Road west of Rockville Pike in the Bethesda/Pooks Hill area of the County. The park features a variety of amenities including tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and a softball/soccer field overlay. An […]
Warner Circle Special Park
Project Description This project at the Warner Circle Special Park will include the adaptive reuse of the historic Circle Manor and Carriage House buildings into residential units by Washington Landmark Construction (WLC) and will provide for the continued operation of the public open space by Montgomery Parks. Background The 4.5-acre Warner Circle Special Park was […]
Greenwood Local Park – Playground Renovation
Project Description The primary purpose of this project is to renovate the existing playground and provide accessibility and stormwater management updates. Other proposed improvements, dependent upon future funding, will include repurposing the existing courts, reconfiguring the parking lot, and adding new site furniture throughout the park. Background Greenwood Local Park is located at 18700 Georgia […]
Stonehedge Local Park – Park Improvements
Project Description Park improvements are planned for Stonehedge Local Park, located at 12121 Old Columbia Pike in White Oak. Proposed improvements include renovation of the existing playground and converting the existing half-size basketball court to a full-size basketball court. A new community garden is proposed for the park as well as a picnic pavilion. The […]
South Silver Spring Urban Park
Background and Vision In late 2021 M-NCPPC purchased this property (formerly National Tire and Battery) situated on one acre in downtown Silver Spring with the intent of demolishing the building and constructing the first phase of an active, urban recreational park. The park is in the South Silver Spring District – a large district with […]
Valleywood Neighborhood Park Project
Project Description This project will renovate the existing playground while also providing improved accessibility, additional park improvements, and stormwater management. Valleywood Neighborhood Park is located at 13115 Valleywood Drive, Wheaton, MD. Playground Design Concept The proposed playground at Valleywood Neighborhood Park will significantly expand the current play equipment offerings within the park. The new playground […]
Centerway Local Park – Playground Renovation
Project Description This project will renovate the existing playground and enhance the accessibility of the picnic shelter and parking lot at Centerway Local Park. The park is located at 9551 Centerway Road, Gaithersburg, MD Background The existing playground will be removed, and a new playground will be installed its place. Local park playgrounds are typically […]
Fox Chapel Neighborhood Park – Park Renovation
Project Description This project enhances the park with new amenities such as playground equipment, picnic shelters, soccer/tennis courts, fitness equipment, and a multipurpose lawn. The new playground is expected to measure approximately 3,500 to 5,000 square feet. Play equipment includes swings, play structures, and freestanding pieces tailored to 2-5 and 5-12 age groups. The project […]
McKnew Local Park – Phase One – Playground Renovation
Project Description This project will renovate the existing playground and picnic area for multi-purpose recreation and leisure uses while providing accessibility and stormwater management. Background The existing playground was installed in 1998. It will be removed, and a new playground will be installed in its place. Local Park playgrounds are typically 3,500 to 5,000 square feet […]
Olney Manor Recreational Park – Playground Renovation
Project Description This project is part of the Playground Renovation Program and will renovate one of the existing playgrounds and permanently remove the other one in different locations within the park. Olney Manor Recreational Park is located at 16601 Georgia Avenue, Olney, MD. Background Olney Manor has two playgrounds that were installed in 1990. The […]
Olney Family Neighborhood Park – Playground Renovation
Project Description Two playgrounds are being renovated at Olney Family Neighborhood Park. The playground located near Treadway Road (playground #3) was recently constructed, while the main playground on Willow Grove Road (playground #1) is in final design with construction scheduled to begin in 2024. In addition to the playground renovation at Willow Grove Road, other […]
Woodside Urban Park Renovation Project
Project Description Woodside Urban Park, located at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Spring Street, is an important gateway to the growing urban center of the Silver Spring Central Business District. The park serves a diverse community of park visitors and provides important opportunities for play, active recreation, social gathering, and contemplative experiences in a […]
Long Branch Trail Extension to Carroll Avenue
Click on the image to view larger. Project Description This project will evaluate the proposed construction of a hard surface trail extension from the end of the existing Long Branch Trail to Carroll Avenue. The project area is located in the Long Branch Stream Valley Park in Stream Valley Unit #1, near the intersection of […]
Germantown Square Urban Park Renovation Project
Project Description A minor renovation project at Germantown Square Urban Park intends to improve safety, accessibility, and sustainability as well as to enhance and activate the park to better serve the nearby community. The project will remove the existing aging gazebo, relocate gathering and seating areas, and provide accessible walkways and stormwater management. Background The […]
Carroll Knolls Local Park Renovation
Project Description & Background The goal of this project is to develop an approved Facility Plan for the long-term renovation of the park, including a detailed cost estimate and permits. The project will seek to identify opportunities to enhance the park as an amenity for the local community, providing a balance of natural resource-based recreation […]
Little Bennett Regional Park- Day Use Area
Project Description Located at 23701 Frederick Road (MD 355) in Clarksburg, this project implements the 2011 approved Facility Plan for a new 65-acre Day Use Area on the western fringe of Little Bennett Regional Park along MD Route 355 (Frederick Road) as a ‘gateway’ area to the regional park, the county’s best natural area. The […]
Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park – Park Improvements
Project Description The Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park is located at 12121 Skylark Road in Clarksburg, MD. The park’s active recreation area currently includes ballfields, playgrounds, and trails. An overall concept plan was developed to expand the active recreation area to create a special space for family activities and a central gathering spot for Clarksburg […]
Long Branch-Wayne Local Park Renovation
Project Description Long Branch-Wayne Local Park is located at 509 E. University Blvd. in Silver Spring between E. Wayne Avenue and Glenville Road. The park is located between Long Branch Stream Valley Unit #2 to the west and University Boulevard (MD 193) to the east. Wayne Avenue runs along the north edge of the park […]