Kensington Cabin Local Park
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Project Description
The goal of this project is to bring Kensington Cabin Local Park into compliance with current Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines (ADA). The scope of park improvements will include a handicapped parking space on Kensington Parkway, an accessible trail connecting key park features, a new playground, landscaping and stormwater treatment.
Background
The Department of Justice has mandated that public parks come into compliance with current ADA guidelines. Montgomery County Parks was in the process of updating trail accessibility in Kensington Cabin Park when local residents identified that the ADA improvements would adversely affect existing green space and did not utilize current best practices for stormwater management.
Status/Project Update
A plan was prepared and reviewed with the community. Construction documents are underway and are expected to be completed in Spring 2012. Plans require modification to meet environmental planning goals to reduce impervious surfaces in the stream valley buffer.
Calendar and Meeting Notes
DATE/TIME |
DISCUSSION AND MEETING NOTES |
LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2010 | Design begins | |
| September 27, 2010 7:00pm |
Community Meeting |
Town of Kensington 3710 Mitchell Street Kensington, MD 20895 |
| Spring 2012 | Design completed | |
| Summer 2012 | Construction begins | |
| Fall 2012 | Construction completed |
M-NCPPC Staff Contact
CJ Lilly, Project Manager
Clark.Lilly@MontgomeryParks.org
301-495-3589
Date of last update: February 23, 2012
Montgomery County Department of Parks