Montgomery Parks is currently seeking feedback from the community on a pilot program to install lights in the Olney Manor Recreational Park Dog Park
Montgomery Parks is developing a pilot program that will allow the installation of lights in the Olney Manor Recreational Park Dog Park. As of June 19th 2019 there are 12 days remaining for online public comment. The lighting will look as follows:
With the help of a bond bill from the Maryland General Assembly, Montgomery County Parks has funding in place to install lights at the dog park within Olney Manor Recreational Park. If successful, this pilot project could be expanded as funding becomes available, allowing dog parks across the county to remain open after dark.
Background
• Olney Manor Recreational Park was selected as the location for this pilot project because much of the park (including baseball fields, tennis courts, parking lots and driveways) is already lit for nighttime use.
• The lights at the dog park would be on a timer, automatically shutting off at 11pm. This is consistent with the rest of the lights throughout the park and Montgomery Parks’ policy for lighted facilities.
• The light fixtures would match the existing street lights on the adjacent driveway and parking lots. They are full cut-off fixtures, which direct light down and into the dog park, preventing light trespass onto adjacent properties.
• Light poles would be placed just outside of the dog park fence, allowing the dog park to remain open during installation and maintenance of the lighting.
Further project information can be found here: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/projects/directory/draft-olney-manor-dog-park-light-installation/
Tell them what you think! They are asking residents to visit https://www.montgomeryparks.org/projects/public-input/ look for forum “Olney Manor Recreational Park – Dog Park Lighting Project” to leave their comments online or call 301-495-2595.
Secondly Montgomery Parks is currently seeking feedback from the community for the Capital Improvements Program (Fiscal Years 2021-2026). Tell them what new parks, features, enhancements or renovations you would like to see in the coming years?
Montgomery Parks is creating a spending plan for the future of parks and they want to know what is important to you! The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a six-year funding plan for capital projects, approved every two years by the Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Council. The CIP for Montgomery Parks includes projects for parkland acquisitions, renovation of park facilities, and new development within parks.
Do you have ideas for new park projects or thoughts on improvements that would make existing parks better? What in the parks is important to you? What types of park development, activities or locations should be priorities for capital spending?
Tell them what you think! They are asking residents to visit https://www.montgomeryparks.org/projects/public-input/ look for forum “Capital Improvements Program 2021-2026” to leave their comments online or call 301-495-2595.