Seneca Crossing Local Park
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Project Description
This project develops a facility plan for a new 27.8 acre park, located along Brink Road near Route 27 in Germantown. The scope of facility planning includes preparing a site analysis, 30% design of a preferred plan for the park, determination of regulatory feasibility, and a cost estimate for the project. Upon completion of facility planning, the project will be proposed in the parks Capital Improvements Program to obtain funding for final design and construction.
Background
The land for the park was deeded to the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission by Winchester Homes in 1998 for use as a local park, and it is in proximity to Ridge Road Recreational Park and an adjacent development of single family homes. The property is a long rectangle with open and relatively level open spaces and was pre-graded by the residential developer in preparation for park development. Existing roads were recently improved to provide good vehicular access to the future park. Local parks often have large service areas and typically provide active recreational facilities, such as permitted athletic fields, hard surfaced courts or facilities, picnic and playground areas, and sometimes recreation buildings and other facilities.
Status/Project Update
Design consultants were recently hired in September, 2009, to complete a facility plan and design for the park. Preliminary concepts illustrating possibilities for the park will be shown at the first public meeting for community input. See the public notice of the first community meeting.
Calendar and Meeting Notes
Opportunities for public participation are shown below. Links to review meeting notes and Planning Board memos will be attached to each applicable calendar event as it is scheduled and completed.
| Date Time | Discussion & Meeting Notes | Location |
|---|---|---|
| September 2009 | Facility Planning begins, site analysis and preliminary concept plans are developed | |
| December 2009 | Review preliminary concepts with regulatory agencies | |
| February 18, 2010 7:00-9:00pm |
Community meeting #1 to obtain input and ideas and review preliminary concepts for the new park | Up-County Government Center 12900 Middlebrook Road Germantown, MD |
| Winter-Spring 2010 | Develop four alternative park plans | |
| Summer 2010 | Community meeting #2 to review and discuss four alternatives and preferred design ideas | |
| Summer/Fall 2010 | Develop preferred design plan | |
| Winter 2010 | Community meeting #3 to review and discuss preferred plan | |
| Winter 2011 | Refine preferred plan, obtain preliminary permits, develop cost estimate | |
| Spring 2011 | Planning Board Meeting (open for public testimony) for approval of facility plan | M-NCPPC 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD |
M-NCPPC Staff Contact
Heidi Sussmann, Project Manager
Heidi.Sussmann@MontgomeryParks.org
301-495-2547
Last Update: February 16, 2010
Montgomery County Department of Parks