anchor Description
This project provides design and construction of renovation, reconfiguration, and modernization of the hard surface trail system and connectors on parkland. Improvements may include, but are not limited to, pavements, bridges and boardwalks, site amenities (i.e. drinking fountains, benches, bike racks, bike repair stations, trailheads, etc.), safety improvements, connections, restorations, barriers, accessibility and drainage improvements, grading, site work, signage, and are often combined with other projects.
anchorCost Change
Total cost change is due to new additional Capital Improvements Program years and to implement projects to expand the trail system and replace aging bridges along the existing system.
anchor Justification
Scheduled maintenance and renovation promotes safety and reduces long-term maintenance costs. In park user surveys, hiking and biking on trails is the most frequent recreation activity reported. Biking and walking paths top respondents' lists of desired facilities or greatest facility shortages. 2016 Countywide Park Trails Plan, 2017 Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan.
anchorFiscal Note
Prior year partial capitalization of expenditures through FY16 totaled $5.28 million. FY22 added $350k State aid for Wheaton Regional Park Bond Bill ($200k) and Randolph Hills Local Park ($150k). $500k of Federal aid was provided in FY24 and will be used to rehabilitate approximately three miles of trails, seven miles of walking paths, and two miles of roadway in the South Germantown Recreational Park. The fiscal note has been updated to reflect the addition of $500k in Federal funds attributed to the Safe Streets 4 All (SS4A) grant as well as $1.5 million in GO Bonds in FY25.
anchorDisclosures
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 Design & Construction (No. 768673)