MEDIA ADVISORY: Legacy Open Space Back to Planning Board January 17

SILVER SPRING, MD—Thursday, January 17, 2008 the Montgomery County Planning Board will take action on the Legacy Open Space nominations presented to them by Department of Parks staff November 15, 2007. The Board will also discuss the process by which properties are nominated for the Legacy Open Space program and the criteria and decision-making processes for including properties into the program.

In November, the Planning Board heard community views about a total of 9 properties evaluated for inclusion into the Legacy Open Space program. At that time, Parks Legacy Open Space program managers recommended 7 sites for inclusion into the program and recommended rejecting 2 other proposals. Since that public hearing, parks staff has reviewed community feedback and prepared modified recommendations based on this input for the Board’s consideration Thursday.

No additional public testimony on this item will be taken during the meeting. The Planning Board accepted written testimony on this matter through December 3.

WHO:    
Montgomery County Planning Board
Montgomery County Department of Parks

WHAT:   
Legacy Open Space Board Worksession and Action on Nominations

WHEN:
Thursday, January 17, 2008 at approximately 1:00 pm

WHERE:
Park and Planning Headquarters
8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD

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Contact:   
Kelli Holsendolph
Media Relations Manager
Montgomery County Department of Parks
301-650-2866