Safe Streets & Roads For All (SS4A) Grant
Project Description This project will help to improve safe and equitable access to parks and trails throughout the Montgomery Parks system. The individual projects have an emphasis on improving access to trails through new or updated accessible trail connectors, providing safe crossings of roadways for people walking or biking, and improving multimodal access to parks […]
Sligo-Bennington Neighborhood Park – Playground Renovation
Project Description This project aims to renovate the playground, which dates back to the 1990s, and add a nature play area. The playground is well-used by the neighborhood and is in need of replacement. Background Sligo-Bennington Neighborhood Park is located in Silver Spring, near the Seven Oaks and South Woodside Park neighborhood, and within the […]
Capital Crescent Civic Green – Future Park
Future Civic Green The forthcoming Capital Crescent Civic Green will serve as a space to gather with friends and neighbors in the downtown Bethesda Row District. This approximate 0.3-acre urban park will be a dynamic green space and community hub. Conveniently accessible by walking or biking along the Capital Crescent Trail, this park will feature […]
Bethesda Eastern Greenway – Future Expanded Park
Bringing Neighbors Together The future Bethesda Eastern Greenway will serve as an expanded urban green space at the edge of downtown Bethesda. Spanning four blocks along the west side of Tilbury Street, this park will seamlessly link the playgrounds at Cheltenham Drive Urban Park and Chase Avenue Urban Park. Featuring pathways and inviting new park […]
Eastern Capital Crescent Urban Greenway – Future Park
Let’s Get Moving A vibrant new space for recreation and community connection is coming to downtown Bethesda! Conveniently located along the Capital Crescent Trail (CCT) and Montgomery Avenue (east of Pearl Street), this new park will provide a dynamic setting for outdoor enjoyment for all. Background The Eastern Capital Crescent Urban Greenway will be a […]
Safe Streets & Roads for All: Wheaton Regional Park Arcola Avenue Safety and Connectivity Improvements
Background Montgomery Parks received $7.5 million from the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program to facilitate access to parks, trails, and other recreational facilities through the Safe & Equitable Access to Parks project. Between 2015 – 2019, 14 out of the 65 of pedestrian or bicyclist fatalities in Montgomery County were within […]
New Hampshire Estates Neighborhood Park – Park Renovation
Project Description This project will renovate New Hampshire Estates Neighborhood Park, which is bounded by University Boulevard, Piney Branch Road, and Carroll Avenue in Silver Spring. The park is currently in disrepair and will receive significant upgrades as part of the renovation. The park will soon be served by the New Hampshire Estates Purple Line […]
Valley Mill Special Park – Group Picnic Area Renovation
Project Description This project will renovate the Group Picnic Area at Valley Mill Special Park, located along East Randolph Road between New Hampshire Avenue and Colesville Road. The group picnic area is just north and up the hill of the main parking area in Valley Mill Special Park. The project intends to improve access and update […]
Laytonsville Local Park Playground Renovation
Project Description Montgomery Parks is beginning the process of renovating the playground. The existing playground equipment is outdated and in disrepair. In addition, the playground safety surface is inundated with roots from adjacent trees. The playground renovation project will remove the existing play equipment and relocate the playground nearby to a safe location. New equipment […]
Glenmont Local Park – Activity Building Mural Project
Project Description Montgomery Parks is planning to commission a mural on the Glenmont Local Park activity building and is excited about the opportunity to introduce public art at this location. We believe the mural should reflect the history, values, stories and aspirations of this diverse neighborhood and hope that it will enliven the building and […]
Willard Avenue Neighborhood Park – Dog Park Plan
Project Description In 2022, Montgomery Parks developed a concept for a dog park in Willard Avenue Neighborhood Park at the site of the park house at 5320 Willard Ave (Reynolds House). The improved park area would replace the existing house. Background Parks staff presented initial ideas for the dog park location and layout to the […]
Athletic Field Use Permit Policy Review and Update
Project Description This project is a thorough evaluation of the existing Montgomery Parks Athletic Field Use Permit Policy to identify areas for improvement and make necessary updates that better align the policy with the current needs and goals of Montgomery Parks, athletic field users, and the larger community. Background The Montgomery Parks Athletic Field […]
Wheaton Regional Park Project: Courts and Parking Improvements at Rubini Athletic Complex
Project Description The goal of the Wheaton Regional Park Courts and Parking Improvements project at Rubini Athletic Complex is to upgrade the courts, parking, and travel ways, in addition to other improvements, to provide better accessibility, connectivity, and safety for park users. This project will largely reflect the recommendations outlined in the Wheaton Regional Park […]
Johnson’s Local Park – Park Renovation
Project Description Johnson’s Local Park is located at 18000 Washington Grove Lane in Gaithersburg. The goal of this renovation project is to update existing amenities and explore possibilities for new amenities to upgrade experiences for recreation and community gathering in the park. Highlighting the park’s history and its relationship to the historic community of Emory […]
Damascus Recreational Park Athletic Field Lighting
Project Description This project will install athletic field lighting at Damascus Recreational Park to extend the permitted use of Fields 1 and 2 (baseball and softball fields) beyond sunset. Included in the project will be the installation of International Dark Sky-compliant lighting, ballfield turf upgrades, drainage upgrades, ADA and access upgrades, parking lot improvements, and […]
Capital Crescent Trail 2.0 Facility Plan
Project Description The Capital Crescent Trail 2.0 Facility Plan will reimagine Montgomery County’s most popular paved trail. This planning project will include an existing conditions analysis that will survey and identify the location of signage, natural resources, amenities, areas of disturbance, ADA accessibility issues, and more. The public will have many opportunities to inform the […]
Jesup Blair Park – Facility Plan
Project Description This Facility Plan project seeks to identify and locate the best possible uses of Jesup Blair Park and determine a strategy for the house. The end goal of the process is to plan an inspiring and engaging “park for all” – including spaces for relaxation, enjoyment of nature, social connection, and active recreation. […]
Skate Park Study & Planning
Project Description Montgomery Parks is planning to build seven new skate parks in Montgomery County. Before we begin to build new skate parks, we are looking for ideas and suggestions on what features would make our skate parks totally shreddable for skateboarders, in-line skaters, and bikers of all ages and abilities. Montgomery Parks currently operates […]
Bethesda Market Park – Future Park
Project Description This project will creatively repurpose two surface parking lots into a vibrant, public park. Built on top of a new underground parking structure, the new park when combined with the adjacent Elm Street Urban Park, will provide approximately four acres of urban park space in downtown Bethesda. The new park will be located […]
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 […]