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Help name Montgomery Parks' newest park in downtown Silver Spring

Please select your preference for the name of Montgomery Parks' newest park in downtown Silver Spring.

This topic has 587 visitors and 73 responses.

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Laytonsville Local Park Playground and Park Improvements

Share Your Thoughts on Playground Improvements for Laytonsville Local Park.

This topic has 97 visitors and 39 responses.

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Elm Street Urban Park Renovation

Share Your Ideas on the Upcoming Improvements at Elm Street Urban Park!

This topic has 196 visitors and 113 responses: 26 registered responses and 87 unregistered responses.

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McKnew Local Park Improvements (Phase 2)

Montgomery Parks is proposing various improvements in McKnew Local Park. Please review the conceptual design options for the renovation and provide your feedback on the proposed park’s features.

This topic has 61 visitors and 17 responses: 7 registered responses and 10 unregistered responses.

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Merrimac Neighborhood Park Playground Renovation

Share Your Ideas on the Upcoming Playground Improvements at Merrimac Neighborhood Park!

This topic has 152 visitors and 31 responses: 12 registered responses and 19 unregistered responses.

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Wheaton Action Sports Park Preliminary Design Survey

Shape your thrills! Help us design the future action sports park at Wheaton Regional Park

This topic has 1142 visitors and 749 responses: 166 registered responses and 583 unregistered responses.

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Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park: Skate Park Design Survey

Vote for your favorite skate park design!

This topic has 477 visitors and 282 responses: 45 registered responses and 237 unregistered responses.

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Dalewood Drive Neighborhood Park Renovation

Please share your thoughts on the proposed improvements to Dalewood Drive Neighborhood Park.

This topic has 51 visitors and 10 responses: 6 registered responses and 4 unregistered responses.

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Maplewood-Alta Vista Local Park Improvements

We want to hear from you! Share your feedback on the proposed features.

This topic has 262 visitors and 102 responses: 28 registered responses and 74 unregistered responses.

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Gunner’s Lake Local Park Renovation

Please share your thoughts on the proposed improvements for Gunner’s Lake Local Park.

This topic has 54 visitors and 14 responses: 2 registered responses and 12 unregistered responses.

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Johnson’s Local Park - Renovation Project

Tell us your thoughts and ideas about Johnson's Local Park!

This topic has 218 visitors and 110 responses: 19 registered responses and 91 unregistered responses.

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Indian Spring Terrace Local Park Playground Renovation

Share Your Thoughts on the Playground Improvements at Indian Spring Terrace Local Park.

This topic has 160 visitors and 30 responses: 10 registered responses and 20 unregistered responses.

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Damascus Recreational Park Athletic Field Lighting

Tell us what you think! Damascus Recreational Park Athletic Field Lighting

This topic has 114 visitors and 61 responses: 17 registered responses and 44 unregistered responses.

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Capital Crescent Trail 2.0 Facility Plan

What do you think the future of the Capital Crescent Trail should be?

This topic has 657 visitors and 442 responses: 123 registered responses and 319 unregistered responses.

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Jesup Blair Park - Facility Plan

Please share your feedback and ideas for Jesup Blair Park!

This topic has 848 visitors and 692 responses: 137 registered responses and 555 unregistered responses.

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Flower Avenue Urban Park - Bathroom Pilot Project

Tell us what you think about the temporary Throne bathroom.

This topic has 126 visitors and 74 responses: 23 registered responses and 51 unregistered responses.

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CIP 2025-2030 public input

Share your ideas for new parks, amenities and improvements for Montgomery Parks for the 2025-2030 CIP consideration and future project development.

This topic has 507 visitors and 240 responses: 115 registered responses and 125 unregistered responses.

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Quebec Terrace Neighborhood Park Issues, Needs, Opportunities Survey

Let us know how we can improve Quebec Terrace Neighborhood Park!

This topic has 51 visitors and 26 responses: 1 registered response and 25 unregistered responses.

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Wheaton Forest Local Park Issues, Needs, Opportunities Survey

Let us know how we can improve Wheaton Forest Local Park!

This topic has 149 visitors and 78 responses: 18 registered responses and 60 unregistered responses.

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Montgomery Parks Skate Parks

Build Your Dream Skate Park! Take Our Survey.

This topic has 1070 visitors and 731 responses: 165 registered responses and 566 unregistered responses.

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