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Press Releases
- Planning Board Reluctantly Approves Demolition of Randolph Hills Park Activity Building
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Randolph Hills Park Activity Building on Thursday’s Planning Board Agenda
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Department of Parks Hosts Public Lecture on History of Animal Industry Building in Norwood Local Park Wednesday, November 14
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Department of Parks Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Future of Park Recreation Buildings (Activity Centers), Tuesday, October 16
- Department of Parks Meets with Several Community Groups this Week about Park Recreation Buildings (Activity Centers), Adds More Info Online about Project and Pushes Back Planning Board Date
- Department of Parks Seeks Public Comments on Ideas for the Future of 31 of its Recreation Buildings
UPDATE: The final recommendations are now scheduled to the Montgomery County Planning Board sometime in February 2008 in order to provide more time for gathering public feedback.
Print Articles
- County Considers Shutting Costly Recreation Centers Five Sites on List of Potential Closings
The Washington Post, July 26, 2007 - What the Study Recommends: A Park-by-Park Accounting
The Washington Post, July 26, 2007 - Takoma Park Recreation Center Faces Evaluation
Takoma Park Newsletter, August 2007 - Public May Offer Input on Recreation Sites
Washington Examiner, August 8, 2007 - Rec Centers Need Publicity, Residents say: County to Evaluate 18 Facilities; Report Calls for the Closing of Five Others
The Gazette, August 8, 2007 - County’s Plan for Local Park Buildings Grabs Neighbors’ Attention
The Gazette, August 22, 2007 - It could be “lights out” for some county park buildings (Registration required to access article)
Montgomery County Sentinel, September 6, 2007 - Garrett Park Residents Want Storied Rec Center to Remain Open
The Gazette, September 12, 2007 - Garrett Park Nursery School Debated
The Gazette, September 19, 2007 - Residents Ask County to Spare Rec Center
The Gazette, , September 26, 2007 - County Still Weighing Options for Hillandale Rec Building
The Gazette, October 3, 2007 - Uncertain Future for Bethesda Rec Centers
The Gazette, October 3, 2007 - Community Groups to Work on Nursery School Future
The Gazette, October 3, 2007 - Camp Seneca House on Parks' Demolition List
The Gazette, October 3, 2007 - Loss of Identity Feared if Rec Centers Close; Some View Sites as Historic Places, Community Hubs
The Washington Post, October 14, 2007 - LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rec center could play a vital role in community
The Gazette, October 17, 2007 - Norwood center’s historic worth under evaluation
The Gazette, November 14, 2007 - Communities look to projects, issues in new year
The Gazette, December 26, 2007 - Rafferty Center gym to transfer to county
The Gazette, January 9, 2008
Community Links
List will be updated once meetings with these various groups are being held.
- Montgomery County Civic Federation
- East Bethesda Citizens Association
- Hillandale Citizens Association
- Town of Garrett Park
- Randolph Hills Civic Association
