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Blockhouse Point Conservation Park Master Plan

The Final Plan
The Plan Procress

Blockhouse Point Conservation Park Master Plan coverThe Final Plan

Blockhouse Point Conservation Park Master Plan(pdf, 13MB)
Approved and Adopted December 2003

This Master Plan provides background materials, describes the planning process and outlines a plan for the development of Blockhouse Point Conservation Park. It contains materials on natural and cultural resources, needs assessments, implementation strategies and cost estimates.

Table of Contents
Introduction(pdf, 1MB)
Plan Concepts(pdf, 1.7MB)
Relationship to Other Plans
Natural & Cultural Resources
The Park Today
Plan Elements & Recommendations(pdf)
Protection of Natural & Cultural Resources 19
Trails & Public Access 22
Interpretation 23
Increase Park Police Presence 24
Additional Park Acquisition 24
Callithea Farm & Civil War Interpretive Center 24
Implementation & Costs

Technical Appendix(pdf)
Planning Process 27
Forest Stand Delineation 28
Archaeological Resources 33

Lists(pdf)
Aquatic Survey Results 37
Wildlife & Breeding Bird Inventory 38
Plant Species List 39
Archaeological Data Chart 40
Acknowledgements

The Plan Process

TIMING
STEP
Summer
 2004 Publish final Approved Blockhouse Point Conservation Park Master Plan (pdf, 13MB)
Spring

2004 Planning Board approval of Master Plan
Winter
 Public Hearing held with Planning Board at 8787 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring
Winter
 Review Public Hearing testimony at work-sessions with Planning Board
October 2003
Publish Public Hearing Draft
September 2003
 Develop Public Hearing Draft
September 2003
 Public meeting to solicit public comment and input on the Staff Draft Master Plan
August 2003
 Publish Staff Draft Master Plan
November 2001-April 2003
 Develop Staff Draft Park Master Plan • Conduct field visits with interested groups and general public to gather additional input on plan • Complete field evaluations; develop and refine park concept; develop park layout • Develop text, maps, and graphics for publication
October 2001

Public meeting to accept public comment and input on the development of a master plan for Blockhouse Point
Conservation Park.• Use workstation format to present important characteristics of the site to the public.• Ask for public comments on staff’s analysis to date.• Ask for public input on issues, site improvements, etc. to be addressed in the plan.
July – November 2001
 Data collection

Contact

Brooke Farquhar
Brooke.Farquhar @montgomeryparks.org
301-650-4388

Last update: November 25, 2009