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 […]
Springsong Museum
Project Description This project will transform the historic, low-lift pumping station at Burnt Mills East Special Park into a museum honoring the life and legacy of Rachel Carson, a renowned writer, biologist, and Silver Spring resident. Led by the local nonprofit Springsong Museum in collaboration with Montgomery Parks, the adaptive reuse of this site includes […]
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 […]
Merrimac Neighborhood Park – Playground Renovation
Project Description This project will replace the existing playground with a new playground layout and new playground equipment. The new playground is expected to measure 3,500 to 5,000 square feet. Playground renovation projects typically include new play equipment (e.g., swings, play structures, and freestanding pieces tailored to 2-5 and 5-12 age groups), stormwater management, site […]
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 […]
Wheaton Regional Park Project: Action Sports Park
Background During the public outreach for the 2022 Wheaton Regional Park (WRP) Master Plan, the community identified skate parks as one of the most desired amenities not currently provided in the park. This response aligns with a growing regional demand for skateboarding and adventure biking. As a result, the hallmark recommendation of the Master Plan […]
Gunner’s Lake Local Park- Park Renovation
Project Description This project will renovate Gunner’s Lake Local Park, located at the intersection of Great Seneca Highway and Wisteria Drive in Germantown. The park contains a parking lot, a picnic shelter, a playground, and two soccer fields. The project intends to renovate the existing park to improve the playground, picnic area, accessibility, and community connections. […]
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 […]
Disc Golf at Northwest Branch Recreational Park
Project Description M-NCPPC, Montgomery Parks, is currently planning for an 18-hole disc golf course at Northwest Branch Recreational Park, adjacent to the National Capital Trolley Museum (NCTM). This will be the first 18-hole disc golf course in the Montgomery Parks system. M-NCPPC owns and operates an 18-hole disc golf course at Calvert Road Park in […]
Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park – Park Renovation
Project Description Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park serves a large, diverse population from surrounding neighborhoods and beyond. Through its existing amenities, the park provides opportunities for active recreation, social connection, and enjoyment of nature. The goal of this project is to update aging facilities in the park and to provide new possibilities for active use by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bottleworks Lane 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 2025. 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 […]
Lyttonsville Area – Future Neighborhood Park
Project Description This project develops a facility plan for a new neighborhood park in Lyttonsville at 2205 Kansas Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland. The intent of the project is to create a neighborhood green, and a rest stop with amenities along the Capital Crescent Trail while providing environmental benefits, accessibility, and social connections. Background The […]
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 […]