| The Planning Board will not meet on March 29 in observance of spring break for Montgomery County public schools. |
Parks and Planning Departments Showcase Accomplishments from Past Six Months with Spring 2018 Semiannual Report
The Montgomery Parks and Montgomery Planning Departments presented their Spring 2018 Semiannual Report to the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. The report, available online, showcases key projects, activities and plans for each department from the past six months and work that will be completed over the next six months and beyond.
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Montgomery Parks is pleased to invite 3rd-5th grade students to participate in a video contest for a chance to host an Arbor Day Celebration at their school this April! In a short video, tell us how "Trees are Superheroes." Trees provide oxygen, wood and food. They filter pollutants from the air, provide shade and provide shelter to a variety of critters. That's why trees are super! Submissions are due March 29 and will be posted to the Montgomery Parks' YouTube Channel. The winning video will be displayed on Montgomery Parks' social media channels and website. |
Registration for Makeover Montgomery 4 is Now Open!
Don't miss three days of thought-provoking presentations and discussions on competitive, healthy, inclusive and smart communities from national and regional experts!Register for MM4 today! |
Bring a canned food item, used eyeglasses, or hearing aid to donate to local charities and receive a raffle ticket for prizes from local sponsors. |
The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Planning Department are pleased to announce their April 2018 calendar of events. These events offer opportunities for the Planning Department staff and Planning Board members to discuss projects and policies, and engage the public.
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The Montgomery County Planning Department has rescheduled the public event, A Better Maryland: Community Listening Session Agenda, from Monday, March 12, 2018 to Monday, April 16, 2018. The session will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Department's headquarters (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD). The purpose of the session is for state officials to hear from county residents about how best to update Maryland's overall development plan, called A Better Maryland, that is being created by the Maryland Department of Planning. This plan will establish update Maryland's goals and objectives for growing responsibly, protecting our resources, supporting existing communities and creating quality places. |
Attention engaged couples! Head to Rockwood Manor for its inaugural Upcycled Wedding Fair on Sunday, April 22, 2018 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.). This event offers unique, gently used wedding décor items at phenomenal prices! While there, take a moment to tour the property and swap wedding planning tips with other engaged couples, or get information and advice about planning your big day. Interested vendors should reserve your space online. Admission is free. RSVPs are kindly encouraged. |
One of the chief goals of the plan is to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and public transit users within the Veirs Mill corridor, in accordance with Montgomery County's Vision Zero policy, which has a goal to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries by 2030. A digital GIS-based feedback map for the plan allows residents to provide comments online based on the three categories of recommendations: safety, connectivity and community enhancement. Staff has considered this feedback in preparing the Veirs Mill Corridor Master Plan Public Hearing Draft and the public can still add comments to the Veirs Mill Preliminary Recommendations Feedback Map through early May 2018. |
Park News and Community Meetings -
Montgomery Parks Issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) For Adaptive Use and Tenancy for Nolte Local Park and Colesville Local Park Activity Buildings on March 15, 2018. The buildings will be available for five-year leases to interested groups. Additional information on the RFP's is available for review at the M-NPCC website and on the e-Maryland Marketplace. Interested bidders should monitor the e-Maryland marketplace website for the issuance of this RFP. -
Montgomery Parks is holding a community meeting Wednesday April 18, 2018 at 7 p.m. to present plans to improve Silver Spring Intermediate Neighborhood Park. The meeting will take place at the Montgomery Regional Office (MRO) Auditorium, located at 8787 Georgia Avenue and attendees will have a chance to provide input on park issues and comment on proposed improvements. Visit the park project web page for additional information. |
Accessibility Improvements Continue |
Park Projects
Visit the Parks Projects web page to see all active and upcoming parks projects, including those open for public review. |
Bikers and Runners should use caution around work areas as improvements are taking place on several trails in Montgomery Parks: |
  The Spring GUIDE is Here! |
 There is still time to register for Montgomery Parks summer camps, including Outdoor Adventure Camp, Golf & So Much More, Week in the Park, Wee Little Naturalists, Into the Woods, and many more on our Camps and Classes website. You may also find the perfect camp for your kids at Montgomery Parks' Summer Camp Expos! Montgomery Parks offers more than 100 camps geared towards a wide variety of interests to summer campers of all ages. Many camps even offer before/after care, and camps run throughout the entire summer! |
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