Woodside Urban Park, located at 8800 Georgia Avenue, is a 2.34-acre park at the gateway to downtown Silver Spring. The project scope was updated for the FY19-24 CIP to include: the removal of outdated and deteriorating facilities and renovation of the park to provide a cohesive plan with flexible open space, improved pedestrian connectivity and better visibility.

Pending Closeout. Renovations will be addressed as a project in the Park Refreshers (P871902) capital project.

The Montgomery County Planning Board approved the park facility plan on October 6, 2011; North and West Silver Spring Master Plan (2000); Silver Spring CBD Sector Plan (2000); Countywide Bikeways Functional Master Plan (2005); 2005 Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan; Vision 2030: The Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan (2011)

The park will be designed as originally approved October 2011. Plans for the existing Health and Human Services building adjacent to this park will be determined by Montgomery County Government Department of General Services.

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.

Montgomery County Departments of General Services, Health and Human Services, Permitting Services, and Department of Transportation; Maryland State Highway Administration, Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority