Northwood News ♦ December 2002

A Public Hearing to be Held on North Four Corners Park

By Dave Povtak

Many residents have wondered about the status of the Yeshiva (formerly Alexander) School site which adjoins the North Four Corners Park and stretches to University Blvd.  Several years ago, the property was acquired in order to expand the existing park.  Earlier this year, a consultant was hired to develop a formal proposal and preliminary work has been completed.

The Department of Park and Planning has scheduled the first public meeting to solicit the suggestions, ideas, and concerns of the community.  Although this Association lobbied to have it held at our Rec Center, the planners have scheduled it for 7:00 p.m. in the Lounge Meeting Room at M-NCPPC Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue, on Thursday, 5 December.  Call 301.495.2503 for directions.

The comments of this community’s residents are important.  Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission staff have requested that you send your remarks to them in the event you cannot attend the public meeting.  A questionnaire will be available at the NFCCA meeting on December 11, or your can send written comments to Heidi Sussmann, MNCPPC, 9500 Brunett Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20901, or via email at Heidi.Sussmann@mncppc-mc.org.  The MNCPPC will hold a follow-up meeting in the spring.  For further details, visit:  www.montgomeryplanning.org/community/silverspring/ public_projects/fourcorners_park.shtm.

On a related matter, please note the 26 trees recently planted alongside the basketball and tennis courts on the Royalton Road side at the Rec Center.  This is the first significant planting in the park in more than 25 years.   ■