anchor Description
This project schedules renovation, protection, modernization, conversion, and/or replacement of aging, unsafe, or obsolete non-local park facilities and features. The park system contains over 300 local parks and many different types of facilities, many of which are over 40 years old. There are six subprojects, organized by categories of infrastructure, within this project, and each has a prioritized list of candidate projects, but projects may change or be grouped as needs arise or economies-of-scale can be achieved. Subprojects: Boundary Markings, Minor Renovations, Park Building Renovations, Play Equipment, Resurfacing Parking Lots and Paths, and Court Renovations. Improvements may include, but are not limited to, renovating and/or converting existing amenities, modernizing facilities, improving infrastructure, etc.
Any realignment of the remaining two lanes between Dorset and Arlington on Little Falls Parkway must be reviewed by Council before funds may be utilized for this purpose. No funds may be utilized for the implementation of a linear park in this section of Little Falls Parkway.
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
FY22 bond bills added $150,000 for South Germantown Recreational Park and $200,000 for Long Branch/Domer Ave Signature Bridge. July 2020, reduced GO Bonds $383k for affordability in the FY21 Reduced Spending Plan. FY22 reduction of $135k for affordability, which was offset by the addition of $350,000 in FY22 bond billPrior year partial capitalization of expenditures through FY16 totaled $27,551,000. In FY14 transferred out $49k of GO Bonds to Cost Sharing NL, #761682. In FY12, transferred out $48k to Restoration of Historic Structures #808494. In FY11, $60k was transferred in from Brookside Gardens, PDF #848704. In FY10, $373k GO Bonds transferred in from Lake Needwood Dam Remediation #078710 and $2k from Rickman Horse Farm Park #008722. FY09, $141k current revenue transferred out to Wheaton Tennis Bubble Renovation #078708. FY18 current revenue reduced $530k to reflect the FY18 Savings Plan. M-NCPPC was awarded $450k of in FY24 State Bond Bills for the following projects: Court Renovations - Fairland Local Park ($250k), Muddy Branch Stream Valley Park ($200k) and $500k of FY24 Federal Aid for Minor Renovations - Upgrade Long Branch Pedestrian Bridge at Prospect along the Long Branch Stream Valley.
anchorCoordination
Montgomery County Department of Recreation, Resurfacing Parking Lots and Paths, PDF 998740, Roof Replacement Non-Local, PDF 838882, Trails: Hard Surface Renovation, PDF 888754, Trails: Natural Surface Trails, PDF 858710