anchor Description
This project provides a new park at 19840 Century Boulevard in the Germantown Town Center. The park will be situated at the northern end of an 8.80 acre parcel of land owned by Montgomery County and shared with the new Germantown Regional Library. The site is challenging to develop due to the presence of existing wetlands, existing stormwater management facilities, and steep slopes. The approved facility plan for this new park creates large open space areas by placing a large residential stormwater management facility east of the site underground. In the central area of the site there is an existing wetland that also serves stormwater management functions. Features of this park include interpretive trails and boardwalks, lighting along main pathways, artwork, overlook terraces with retaining walls and stair connections to the park and the library, trellises for community gathering and events, landscaping, and enhanced wetland plantings. The Germantown Town Center has been fully built through significant public and private development investment, according to recommendations in the master plan, with the exception of this remaining undeveloped parcel of land.
anchor Justification
Germantown Master Plan adopted July 1989. Germantown Town Center Design Study, prepared by M-NCPPC April 1992. Stormwater management options study presented to the Planning Board in a public hearing April 19, 2000. Park facility plan approved by Planning Board June 30, 2005. This park will provide much needed natural recreation spaces and interpretive trails for the enjoyment of the community and users of adjacent facilities.
anchorFiscal Note
FY15 transferred in $133,000 P&P Bonds from North Four Corners LP #078706. $2.950 POS replaces Park and Planning Bonds. FY13 transfers in: $26K from Elmhirst Parkway Local Park (P078703) and $576K from Roof Replacement Local Parks (P827738). FY12 transfer in $45K from Elmhirst Parkway Local Park #078703.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.
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
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, Montgomery County Department of General Services, Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services, Montgomery County Department of Transportation, Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce