An additional $10 million in funding was received to continue development of the Powerline Trail
WHEATON, MD – Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, received $1.63 million in bond bill funding from the state of Maryland during the 2021 legislative session. The funding will help implement park projects in seven legislative districts in Montgomery County that include ADA enhancements, trail and bridge projects, and playground replacements.
“I am thrilled that our state legislators successfully secured millions in state aid for critical park projects,” said Montgomery Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson. “These projects will not only improve the quality of our parks system but also the quality of life for our residents for many years to come.”
“We are thankful for the support of the Montgomery County delegation and the entire Maryland General Assembly. These grants support multiple projects across the county for all our residents to enjoy,” said Mike Riley, Director, Montgomery Parks.
Bond Bill-funded Projects for FY 22 include:
- Damascus Recreational Park – athletic field lighting (District 14) – $225,000 – sponsored by Del. Anne Kaiser & Sen. Craig Zucker
- South Germantown Recreational Park – park upgrades including the installation of a parking lot at the bike skills area with ADA enhancements (District 15) – $150,000 – sponsored by Del. David Fraser-Hidalgo & Sen. Brian Feldman
- Willett Branch Greenway – land acquisition to create the planned Willett Branch Greenway in the Westbard community (District 16) -$550,000 – sponsored by Del. Marc Korman & Sen. Susan Lee
- Randolph Hills Local Park – replace trail bridge and renovate the hard surface trail connector from Randolph Hills Local Park to Rock Creek Trail (District 18) – $150,000 – sponsored by Del. Jared Solomon & Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
- Wheaton Regional Park – trail renovation (District 19) – $200,000 – sponsored by Del. Vaughn Stewart & Sen. Ben Kramer
- Long Branch/Domer Ave Signature Bridge – replace existing trail bridge (District 20) – $200,000 – sponsored by Del. Lorig Charkoudian & Sen. Will Smith
- Fox Chapel Neighborhood Park – playground replacement and ADA improvements, removal of rubber surfacing. (District 39) – $150,000 – sponsored by Del. Kirill Reznik & Sen. Nancy King
The Department also received $8.8 million in Program Open Space (POS) funding and an additional $10,000,000 in funding for the Powerline Trail, a 13-mile natural-surface and paved trail that when complete, will connect South Germantown Recreational Park to Cabin John Regional Park.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 424 parks. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems. www.MontgomeryParks.org(opens in a new tab)
Accessibility
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit MontgomeryParks.org/access for more information.