anchor Description
This project schedules renovation, protection, modernization, conversion, restoration, and/or replacement of aging, unsafe, or obsolete local park facilities and features. The park system contains hundreds of local parks and many different types of facilities, many of which are over 40 years old. Improvements may include, but are not limited to, renovating and/or converting existing amenities, restorations, modernizing facilities, improving infrastructure, etc.
anchorCost Change
Cost increase is due to addition of two fiscal years to this ongoing project.
anchor Justification
Renovations scheduled in this project are based on ongoing infrastructure assessments, as well as requests from park operations. Failure to proactively renovate or replace aging park facilities and features before the end of their useful life results in decreased levels of service to park users, potential safety risks, and an overall increase in capital costs as repairs become emergencies.
anchorFiscal Note
In FY24, M-NCPPC was awarded $1,195,000 in State Bond Bills for the following: Minor Renovations, Maplewood Alta Vista Park ($500k), Wheaton Forest Local Park ($195k); Play Equipment - Greenwood Local Park ($250k), McKnew Local Park ($250k). In FY25, $150,000 in State Aid was added for Merrimac Playground. In FY26, $275,000 was awarded by the Maryland General Assembly for Calverton Gateway Local Park.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress.
Expenditures will continue indefinitely.
M-NCPPC asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.
anchorCoordination
Trails: Hard Surface Renovation, PDF 888754, Trails: Natural Surface Trails, PDF 858710