Green Tree Report - Montgomery Parks
MONTGOMERY PARKS, M-NCPPC Parks Information Line – 301-495-2595 www.MontgomeryParks.org
OUR MISSION Protect and interpret our valuable natural and cultural resources; balance the demand for recreation with the need for conservation; offer a variety of enjoyable recreational activities that encourage healthy lifestyles; and provide clean, safe, and accessible places for leisure-time activities.
PARK SYSTEM HIGHLIGHTS Total number of parks: Total owned or managed acres of parkland: Total developed acreage: Open and environmental preservation acreage:
418 36,640 7,731 28,909
TYPES OF PARKS Local Neighborhood Urban Stream Valley
151 95 27 36
Regional Recreational Special Conservation
5 11 24 22
Neighborhood Conservation Areas Miscellaneous Recreation/ Non-Recreation Facilities
41 6
PARK FACILITIES Archery: 2 Athletic fields: 294 Cricket Field: 8 Overlay football/soccer fields: 41 Basketball Courts: 215 Campgrounds – Full Service: 1 Campgrounds – Primitive: 2 Campsites: 102 Carousel: 1 Dog Parks: 6 Equestrian centers: 6 Event Centers: 4 Exercise Courses: 14 Formal Botanical Gardens: 2 Community Gardens: 12
Driving Range (Stand Alone): 1 Golf Courses: 4 Gymnasiums: 1 Historic Sites: 43 Historic Structures: 117 Ice Rinks: 2 Lakes: 4 Boating Facility - Rentals: 2 Boating Landing Ramps: 3 Miniature Golf: 1 Miniature Trains: 2 Nature Centers: 4 Outdoor Ropes Course: 1 Park Activity Buildings: 28 Volleyball Courts: 26
Picnic Shelters - Non-Permitted: 46 Picnic Shelters - Permitted: 88 Large Group Picnic Areas: 2 Playgrounds: 285 Skate Park: 3 Splash Playground: 1 Sports Center: 1 Sports Pavilion: 1 Tai Chi Court: 1 Tennis Centers - Indoor: 3 (20 courts) Tennis Courts - Outdoor: 302 Trails - Canoe: 5.4 miles Trails - Natural Surface: 161.9 miles Trails - Paved: 76.5 miles
PARK BUDGET Park Fund, Adopted Operating Budget FY2017 Capital Improvements Program FY2017-2022 Capital Improvements Program FY2017-2022
$96.4 million $39.52 million for acquisition $144.64 million for development As of 12/2016 Source: EAM
OUR MISSION Protect and interpret our valuable natural and cultural resources; balance the demand for recreation with the need for conservation; offer a variety of enjoyable recreational activities that encourage healthy lifestyles; and provide clean, safe, and accessible places for leisure-time activities.
PARK SYSTEM HIGHLIGHTS Total number of parks: Total owned or managed acres of parkland: Total developed acreage: Open and environmental preservation acreage:
418 36,640 7,731 28,909
TYPES OF PARKS Local Neighborhood Urban Stream Valley
151 95 27 36
Regional Recreational Special Conservation
5 11 24 22
Neighborhood Conservation Areas Miscellaneous Recreation/ Non-Recreation Facilities
41 6
PARK FACILITIES Archery: 2 Athletic fields: 294 Cricket Field: 8 Overlay football/soccer fields: 41 Basketball Courts: 215 Campgrounds – Full Service: 1 Campgrounds – Primitive: 2 Campsites: 102 Carousel: 1 Dog Parks: 6 Equestrian centers: 6 Event Centers: 4 Exercise Courses: 14 Formal Botanical Gardens: 2 Community Gardens: 12
Driving Range (Stand Alone): 1 Golf Courses: 4 Gymnasiums: 1 Historic Sites: 43 Historic Structures: 117 Ice Rinks: 2 Lakes: 4 Boating Facility - Rentals: 2 Boating Landing Ramps: 3 Miniature Golf: 1 Miniature Trains: 2 Nature Centers: 4 Outdoor Ropes Course: 1 Park Activity Buildings: 28 Volleyball Courts: 26
Picnic Shelters - Non-Permitted: 46 Picnic Shelters - Permitted: 88 Large Group Picnic Areas: 2 Playgrounds: 285 Skate Park: 3 Splash Playground: 1 Sports Center: 1 Sports Pavilion: 1 Tai Chi Court: 1 Tennis Centers - Indoor: 3 (20 courts) Tennis Courts - Outdoor: 302 Trails - Canoe: 5.4 miles Trails - Natural Surface: 161.9 miles Trails - Paved: 76.5 miles
PARK BUDGET Park Fund, Adopted Operating Budget FY2017 Capital Improvements Program FY2017-2022 Capital Improvements Program FY2017-2022
$96.4 million $39.52 million for acquisition $144.64 million for development As of 12/2016 Source: EAM
