Playground Renovation Program

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Division: Park Development

Project Description

This program renovates up to six existing playgrounds each year.  The designed life expectancy for each playground is approximately twenty years.  The playgrounds in the current schedule for replacement are at the end of their life cycle.

Background

Montgomery Parks has approximately 276 playgrounds within the park system.  The Parks’ Capital Improvements Program (CIP) is currently funded to renovate or replace approximately six playgrounds each year.  These renovations include playgrounds that have aged beyond the point where replacement parts can be ordered, equipment that has been removed because of vandalism or wear that could affect safety, or playgrounds in neighborhoods where the population has changed and the need for new equipment has increased.

The priorities for playground renovations are determined by the Department’s playground safety inspectors based on many factors, including the safety and condition of the playground, the age and materials of the playground, the level of use, compliance with codes, and the availability of equipment to meet the needs of children from ages 2-12.  Once the priorities are established and funding is available, meetings are set up with each community to obtain their input and ideas for the playground.  A design is prepared based on those needs and the standards of the Department to assure delivery of a playground which the community helps to create and will enjoy for years to come.

Project Status

Construction

The following parks are in final design development or are scheduled for construction.

Please select a project link to find more information on the status of each playground.

Design

The playgrounds listed below are in the design stage. Montgomery Parks invites input from the community. To share your ideas, contact the Project Manager shown at the bottom of this page.

• Centerway Local Park
• Glen Hills Local Park
• McKnew Local Park
• Olney Manor Recreational Park
• Sligo Creek Stream Valley Unit#1 (Kennebec)
• Strathmore Local Park
• Fox Chapel Neighborhood Park

List of Future Projects

The following list of projects are upcoming priorities for renovation as soon as the current projects are completed and funding becomes available.

• Calverton-Galway Neighborhood Park
• Gunner’s Lake Local Park
• Cabin John Regional Park – Family Picnic Area
• Greenwood Local Park
• Scotland Neighborhood Park
• Washington Square Neighborhood Park
• Calverton-Galway Neighborhood Park
• Argyle Local Park
• Whittier Woods Local Park
• Sligo Avenue Neighborhood Park
• Valleywood Neighborhood Park

M-NCPPC Staff Contact

Patricia McManus

Patricia.McManus@MontgomeryParks.org

301-495-3580