| Attend or watch the Montgomery County Planning Board Thursday, July 21. View the full agenda for that meeting here. |
Planning Department Announces Calendar of July 2016 Events
The Montgomery County Planning Department is pleased to announce its July 2016 calendar of community meetings, work sessions and public events. These events offer opportunities for the Planning Board and Planning Department staff to discuss policies and engage with the public. Review the full list of events below and go online to www.montgomeryplanning.org for more details on projects and plans. View the full list here.
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County Council Issued Proclamation on July 12 to Honor Winners of Planning Department's 2015 Design Excellence Award Competition
The Montgomery County Planning Department is pleased to announce that on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 the County Council recognized the Department's Design Excellence Award program and the five projects selected through its first annual award competition.
Council President Nancy Floreen issued County Council Proclamations to the projects honored in the first annual Design Excellence Award competition, launched in 2015. The morning event took place in the Third Floor Hearing Room of the Council Office Building (100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD). Learn more here.
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NOTICE: MC-DOT To Propose Arlington Road Crosswalk To Capital Crescent Trail Connector
MC-DOT will have a Community Meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the B-CC Regional Service Center- Room B. MC-DOT staff will propose an installation of a crosswalk at Arlington Road to better access the Capital Crescent Trail Connector. Click here for more info. |
Cyclists To Visit White Flint 2, Rock Spring, and Grosvenor-Strathmore Planning Areas
Montgomery County Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson will join staff from the County Planning Department and Department of Parks on a bicycle tour of the communities that are the subject of current Sector Plans.
Departing on Friday, July 29, at 10 a.m., the tour will travel mostly on low volume streets to visit the White Flint 2, Rock Spring, and Grosvenor-Strathmore sector plan areas. Sector Plans for these communities are currently underway and the bike tour will highlight those areas now under consideration for improvements. Learn more here. |
2017 PROS Plan Update
Tell us what's #trending in parks! We need your help with the 2017 Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan Update to predict future needs and determine how to put the right parks in the right places, and steward our natural and cultural resources. Park staff will give the outline, schedule and outreach strategy presentation to the Planning Board on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Visit ParkPlanning.org for more information. |
Rental Housing Market Data Presented to Planning Board on July 14
The Montgomery County Planning Board was briefed on the first stage of the countywide Rental Housing Market Study at its meeting on Thursday, July 14. Kyle Talente from RKG Associates, a consulting firm based in Alexandria, VA, presented the initial findings from the research, which was conducted on behalf of the Montgomery County Planning Department and the Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Learn more here. |
Planning Board Approves Transmittal of Greater Lyttonsville Sector Plan to County Council for Further Review
The Montgomery County Planning Board voted to approve the Greater Lyttonsville Sector Plan at its meeting on Thursday, July 14, 2016 and transmit the plan to the County Council and County Executive.
The Planning Board Draft of the Sector Plan is available for review on the Planning Department's website. It reflects changes made in response to requests by the Greater Lyttonsville community to clarify use of the urban road code, district boundaries and language in the Plan Draft. Learn more here. |
New Giant Chess Game at Germantown Town Center Urban Park
Checkmate! Play giant (we're talking life-sized!) chess set at Germantown Town Center Urban Park and enjoy fun, sun and new friendships to boot. Capture your opponent's king while having fun playing a popular and challenging game all while exploring the outdoors. The giant chess set is available to sign out at the Germantown Library. Game on!
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Submissions to 2016 Design Excellence Award Competition Due on July 21
The Montgomery County Planning Department seeks to recognize exceptional work in architecture, landscape architecture and urban design in Montgomery County through its annual Design Excellence Award competition. Developers, property owners and their design teams are invited to submit built projects that contribute to improving the quality of physical environments throughout the County.
This call for entries marks the second year of the Design Excellence Award competition. Last year's award winner, the Silver Spring Civic Building, and four jury citations received recognition throughout 2015 and 2016 with photos and descriptions of the projects displayed at various venues, including a new display in the County Council chamber. One of the design architects of the winning Silver Spring Civic Building, Boston-based Rodolfo Machado, was invited by the Planning Department to speak about his work at a public presentation in May 2016. Learn more here.
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Public Input Invited on Updates to Park Rules and Regulations
Montgomery Parks invites the public to provide input on proposed revisions to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's Park Rules and Regulations. More information is available here.
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Woodlawn Visitor Center Now Open
Make plans to visit and explore the county's newest historical exhibit that echoes the past and tells the story of a bustling farm, its community, and those who made a bold bid for freedom on the Underground Railroad. The Woodlawn Visitor Center, is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm through November. The trail and grounds are open year-round, sunrise to sunset. Click here for more info. |
Olney Manor Recreational Park South Entrance Closure Postponed
The plan to permanently gate and close public vehicle access through the south entrance at Batchellors Forest Road into Olney Manor Recreational Park has been postponed until a community meeting is held to allow the review and public comment on the plan. Click here for additional information. |
Community Meeting Scheduled to Review Renovation Plan for Dewey Local Park
Montgomery Parks hosted a Community Meeting to review the renovation plans for a new playground for Dewey Local Park. Park staff also sought input on ideas of the renovation and reuse of the existing hard surface courts. For more info, click here. |
We're getting a face-lift!
The Meadowside Nature Center - Raptor Walkway Exhibit is under renovation to increase accessibility for all of our visitors. Work will continue through the summer and the exhibit will remain closed until construction is complete. The Enrichment and Lunchtime Talks for the raptors will be on hiatus until the Walkway re-opens. For additional information on the work scheduled, click here. |
Ready for Some Summer Fun?
Don't miss out on summer camps, nature programs, aquatics, gardening, golf lessons, yoga and more with Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation! Registration for summer camps is open now.
Visit ActiveMONTGOMERY.org to learn more.
Don't forget to reserve community rooms, picnic shelters, park activity buildings, campsites, mooring sites, meeting rooms, social halls, train station party rooms, and more through while you are there! |
Wings of Fancy 10am-4pm daily
Brookside Gardens is happy to announce the return of its premier Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly and Caterpillar Exhibit. The seasonal display features hundreds of live butterflies from all over the world. Families, students, nature lovers, and everyone in between can get an up close experience of these brilliant butterflies from North America, Costa Rica, Africa and Asia as they soar among colorful flowers. Visitors can learn about their amazing metamorphosis, the important role butterflies play in having healthy ecosystems, and how to ensure these beautiful insects thrive in our own gardens.
For more info, click here. |
Emerald Ash Borer in Montgomery Parks
Emerald Ash Borer in Montgomery Parks A non-native invasive beetle in Montgomery County is wreaking havoc on ash trees, many which are located in stream valleys on parkland. Learn more on the department's plan to address the issue here. |
Accessibility Improvements Continue
Accessibility Improvement work continues at Damascus Recreational Park, Ken- Gar Local Park, Meadowside Nature Center- Raptor Walkway Exhibit, and Ayrlawn Local Park. Work is scheduled to begin at Ridge Road Recreational Park, Clear Spring Local Park, Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreational Park and Stratton Local Park this summer. For more information on these and other accessibility projects please visit: Accessibility Information for Montgomery Parks webpage. |
Wheaton Regional Park Master Plan Update
Attention Wheaton Regional Park fans! Montgomery Parks is in the process of updating the Master Plan for this park. Be sure to tell us what you think! Public input is encouraged throughout the planning process.
Learn More. |
| Park Projects: Western Grove Urban Park, formerly the Chevy Chase Open Space Urban Park is scheduled to be closed for renovations beginning this summer. The 1.9 acre project, in partnership with the Chevy Chase Village, will enhance park amenities including improved accessible walkways, lighting, a paved seating area, natural play area, green space, fencing, and a water feature when completed. Click here for additional information on the project.Tennis Courts at Calverton-Galway Local Park, Randolph Hills Local Park and Battery Lane Urban Park are scheduled to be closed as part of the Outdoor Tennis Court Renovation Program. Courts will not be accessible to public during renovations. All work is expected to be completed by early June. Please click here for a list of other parks with tennis courts available for use near you.Quince Orchard Valley Neighborhood Park: WWSSC work as part of the WSSC Sewer Repair, Replacement and Rehabilitation Program is scheduled to begin. Work will also include the removal of the tennis court and hard surface path to allow reforestation. Click here for more information.. Falls Road Local Park: Trail improvements will require portions of the trail to be closed. Look for construction to continue as improvements are made for improved access. Click here for more information on the park project. Kemp Mill Urban Park: The park is closed for renovations to improve overall access, update the pond and expand the playground. Renovations are expected to be completed by spring 2017. Click here for a list of alternative parks in the area. UPDATE: Playgrounds at John Haines Neighborhood Park, Camp Seneca Special Park, and Plumgar Local Park are closed as part of the Playground Renovation Program. All work is scheduled to be complete by summer 2016. Click here for more information. |
| Trail Work in Parks Bikers and Runners should use caution as improvements are taking place on several trails in Montgomery Parks: NEW: Work to improve Sligo Creek SVU#3 Trail at Forest Glen Road will is underway. The project will include intersection modifications, trail improvements and storm water management. The trail will remain open during project.Trail work, south of Wheaton Regional Park to replace a bridge connecting the Northwest Branch Trail to the Rachel Carson Greenway Trail is in progress. Trail users should exercise caution around work zone. NOTICE: Parklawn Local Park - Trail improvements to the Rock Creek Hiker-Biker Trail are at Veirs Mill Road connector onto trail continue through the summer as a new connector to the trail is installed. UPDATE Wheaton Regional Park - Trail work around Pine Lake to improve access and storm water management is underway. Watch for detours posted around designated work areas through the summer. Work is scheduled over the next few weeks along the Capital Crescent Trail at the DC Line. Trail users should use caution around work zones. Black Hill Trail Connector Project is underway to build a new shared-use natural surface six-mile trail along the western side of Little Seneca Lake in Black Hill Regional Park. Numerous construction phases will take place over the course of the next year until the trail is complete. Little Bennett Regional Park The bridge on the Beaver Valley Trail is impassible due to recent flooding. The bridge will not be accessible until repairs can be made. For more information on Montgomery Parks Trails please visit www.MontgomeryTrails.org. |
Summer Festivals & Events in Montgomery Parks
Enjoy festivals and events in Montgomery Parks! Come enjoy open houses at our many facilities, special skates at our ice rinks, urban park events and volunteer opportunities around our parks, and events and festivals at our four nature centers and Brookside Gardens. Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org/festivals for upcoming events and information. |
Montgomery Parks Volunteer Opportunities Butterfly Show at Brookside Gardens - Click Here!Summer Nature Camp Counselors - Click Here!Gardening and Outdoor Opportunities - Click Here!Weed Warrior Events - Click Here!Trail Workdays - Click Here!
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