Northwood News ♦ February 2003

How Do You Think North Four Corners Park Should Be Used?

By Charlie Pritchard

In addition to plans suggested to the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC) for our local North Four Corners Park, a neighborhood resident has suggested the inclusion of a “dog exercise ground” similar to the one recently installed in Wheaton Regional Park. This would be a ground fenced off from the rest of the park and open to dog owners and their pets. Owners would be responsible for clean up, etc. President Silverman of the County Council has indicated that such exercise grounds should be limited to the larger regional parks but the suggestion may surface in a meeting sponsored by MNCCP on park use at 7:00 p.m., 30 January 2003, at the Park Department headquarters just off Brunett Avenue near Sligo Creek Parkway. Residents of our neighborhood, as well as from adjacent neighborhoods, have been invited to express their views on park usage.

[Ed. Note: Although you may receive this issue of the News after this meeting is held, you are encouraged to contribute your views. The MNCPPC is seeking public comments on the following three questions:

What would you like to have at the park?
What would you NOT like to have at the park?
What do you think are problems with the park?

Send your comments (include your name, address, and phone) to: Ms. Heidi Sussmann, MNCPPC, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901; or via fax to 301.585.1921.]

Our civic association membership meeting will not be until the second Wednesday in February. Consequently, the association executive board had appointed Dave Povtak to be our representative and possible chairman of a committee to negotiate with MNCPPC on park usage. Dave has performed in this role before. Two residents already have indicated their desire to be on such a committee. Dave’s telephone number is [contact details redacted]. ■