Project Description
This project will renovate Long Branch Local Park to provide improved and new amenities for the community including a soccer field, loop path, new playground, picnic areas, upgraded courts for basketball and soccer, and a new skate park. The project also includes an updated entry to the park at the corner of Langley Drive and Glenville Road that will take advantage of a recent park acquisition to open the park to the neighborhood with a more visible and attractive entrance.
Background
Long Branch Local Park covers 14 acres behind the Long Branch Community Center. Existing Park amenities include a playground, half basketball court, tennis courts, a walking loop, a community garden, and a field with a backstop. Long Branch Local Park is part of the Montgomery Parks Long Branch Parks Initiative. The goal of the Initiative is to address the park, recreation, and public space need of the Long Branch area strategically and holistically. By planning and designing Long Branch parks together, the Parks Department has opportunities to meet the varied park needs of the community using all the parks in the area.
Status/Project Update
Montgomery Parks gathered public feedback regarding concept plans presented in the fall of 2022 and subsequent revisions in late winter of 2023. Detailed design has begun as of August 2024. Project construction is anticipated to begin in 2026.
* Dates and times subject to change. Please contact the project manager for updates.
| Date/Time | Discussion/Meeting Notes | Additional Info/Links |
|---|---|---|
| Summer/Fall 2022 |
| N/A |
| February 2, 2023 | Community Meeting | Watch a recording of the meeting View the February 2, 2023 meeting notes (pdf) |
| Fall 2024 – Fall 2025 | Detailed Design Begins | Current Phase |
| Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 | Permits and Construction Documents | |
| Summer 2026* | Construction Scheduled to Begin |
*All dates are subject to change. Please check back for updates.