Archive for the 'Silver Spring Parks' Category
East Silver Spring - The Houses in Mc Neills Addition to Silver Spring Park
June 3rd, 2007 Categories: East Silver Spring, Houses in Silver Spring, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, Silver Spring Parks
A Mature, Established and Vibrant Neighborhood of Unique, Old and Charming Single Family Homes on Shady Tree Lined Streets. Robert H. Mc Neill of Washington, DC aquired the land and laid out the subdivision in 1925. Most of the 114 Homes in the neighborhood were built in the early to mid 1930’s and are prized for their unique character and architectural detail. No two houses are alike, no cookie cutters for Mc Neills Subdivision in Silver Spring. The homes include unique brick and slate cape cods, colonials and Tudor style houses. Unique to this Neighborhood and to most of Silver Spring, 
are the distinct alleys with garages behind the houses. Streets included in McNeills Subdivision are: Dale Drive, Cedar Street, Deerfield Avenue, Queen Annes Drive, Bonifant Street, Dartmouth Avenue and of course, Mc Neill Road.
Over the last year, homes in Mc Neills Addition have sold for an average price of $628,000 and sold within an average of 37 days.
This Recent Listing for $625,000 on Queens Annes Drive in Mc Neills Addition Sold in 2 
Days.
This is the Newest Listing in Mc Neills Addition on Mc Neill Road.
The Neighborhood is Walking Distance to Silver Spring Metro, Revitalized Downtown Silver Spring, Town Center, Restaurants, NOAA, Discovery Headquarters, the AFI Theatre, Nolte Park, Bullis Park and Beautiful Sligo Creek Park.
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Silver Spring, Md - My Solution for Brawl Control Outside the Magestic
May 31st, 2007 Categories: Silver Spring Parks
Several Area Bloggers have posted about the Disruptions, Brawls and Gang Problems in Downtown Silver Spring. I liked Silver Spring Singular’s solution.
I have an even CHEAPER, and I think, better one. It’s organic, natural and ECO-Friendly (Granola Park types will like this), doesn’t use gas, is not loud and not on the County Payrolls. This great form of crowd control gives police officers a way better view from above the crowds unlike being in a car or a tank. Some people are very afraid of this device too! It is used in a lot of cities (like New Orleans, LA), for boisterous “out of hand” crowds during Mardi Gras. We used to have this service in Downtown Silver Spring, but the County took it out of the budget for 2004. A big mistake, I think..! Bring these guys back now.
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Silver Spring, Md Sligo Creek Park - Changes Proposed for Sligo Golf Course and Other Park Facilities
March 20th, 2007 Categories: Silver Spring Neighborhoods, Silver Spring Parks
The Montgomery County Revenue Authority has proposed changes to the Sligo Creek Golf 
Course. They want to add a lighted tiered driving range and a minature golf course ( but not a “tacky” or “carnival” type course) The neighboring community is NOT Happy about the changes and has rejected the planned changes. Read the Washington Post Article from last week. Not everyone is opposed to the minature golf course at the Sligo Creek Location, a noted Silver Spring Blogger and native of Silver Spring “Sligo” has a different opinion about this.
If you want to have some input in what happens in and to our parks – Show up at this forum and comment or give written testimony. I know I will be there lobbying for my pet project, the much needed off-leash DOG PARK in Silver Spring!
OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE PARKS AND RECREATION FUTURE JOINT PUBLIC FORUM ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET SILVER SPRING, MD—The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Recreation Advisory Board are accepting public input on major future capital improvement projects (CIP) for parks and recreation facilities for fiscal year 2009-2014. Proposed parks projects include: acquiring new parkland, renovating older park facilities, and developing new parks. Recreation projects proposed include: constructing and renovating community and recreation centers and aquatic facilities. Help shape the future of the county’s parks and recreation facilities by providing public comment at the forum or submitting written testimony. To sign up to speak, call Patsy Hedrick at 301-495-2511 or email patsy.hedrick@mncppc.org by 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 29. Or, submit written comments to Royce Hanson, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910 or mcp-chairman@mncppc.org by Thursday, April 5. Special assistance or accommodations can also be arranged by calling 301-495-4600 by Monday, March 26. WHO: Montgomery County Planning Board Montgomery County Recreation Advisory Board WHAT: Joint Public Forum for the Proposed FY 09-14 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Budget WHEN: Thursday, March 29, 2007, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm WHERE: M-NCPPC Montgomery Regional Office Auditorium 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring For more information, see www.MontgomeryParks.org, “Capital Improvements Program” and click on “Park CIP Projects-At-A-Glance” and “Adopted FY07-12 CIP.”
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Silver Spring MD Oakview Pool Celebrates 50th Anniversary this Year!
January 18th, 2007 Categories: Houses in Silver Spring, Oakview, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, Silver Spring Parks
BRRRR– It is so hard to think right now that it will EVER be Summertime Again! But the Oakview Recreation Corporation is getting an early start planning their 50th Anniversary Season and they would like your HELP! 
The Oakview Pool was the first Community Neighborhood Swimming Pool in Mongomery County. The Oakview Pool opened in 1957. The pool was built and is still owned by the Oakview Recreation Corporation a group of Oakview Residents. The circa late 1950’s pool was refurbished by the Corporation in 2004. Oakview Pool is home to the OAKVIEW OCTOPI, a very active swim team that competes with other swim teams in Mongomery County. This year, they mark their 50th Aniversary. Along with their regularly scheduled Annual Community Day in early June, the Oakview Pool is planning a Big 50th Aniversary Event for Pool Members.
In honor of their 50th year the Recreation Corporation is putting together a scrap book for a trip down memory lane. The Board members would like help finding old photographs and memorabilia for the scrapbook. If you, or your relatives, or 
someone you know ever lived in the Oakview Neighborhood of Silver Spring, Maryland and have old photos or memorabilia, or a story of the Pool or Neighborhood – Please contact Jean Mack, Treasurer of the Oakview Recreation Corporation: By phone (240) 601–9334 or her email jotz34@earthlink.net She will return all photos and memorabilia after copies are made. For more info about the Oakview Pool and the Swim Team visit the Pool Website For More information about the Oakview Community visit the Oakview Community Website. For Directions and Address Location Map of the Oakview Pool and Swimclub Click Here
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Fond Farewell to the Silver Spring, Md Horses
January 8th, 2007 Categories: East Silver Spring, Silver Spring Neighborhoods, Silver Spring Parks
Remember the Mounted Park Police Horses that patroled Downtown Silver Spring? Every Thursday they patrolled my East Silver Spring Neighborhood. I used to love seeing them walk slowly down the street. I thought they added a charming and nostalgic touch to Silver Spring. Especially when riding down Georgia Avenue near the Discovery Building, What a Contrast! Cool! The horse trailer would be parked at the Sligo Avenue Police Station and after the day’s patrol the officers would load the horses up here and go home. I missed seeing the horses in 2006, thought maybe I had just been too busy to notice them, but I understand that the County stopped funding for the patrol last year. I’ve been told they still patrol the Parks  but I, for one, really miss seeing them on the streets of Silver Spring! I think they detered crime, gave the officers more visibility and were able to go a lot of places that a police car can’t! Maybe they should bring them back now!
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Silver Spring Needs A Dog Park or 2- Inside the Beltway
October 25th, 2006 Categories: Silver Spring Neighborhoods, Silver Spring Parks
With all the new developement in Silver Spring, more development expected, and the fact that we are expecting 2,000 to 3,000 more residents in the next 2 years there is a concern that our green spaces and parks will dwindle. As a dog owner I went looking for a dog park near my home in downtown Silver Spring. There are only 2 in Montgomery County:Wheaton & Germantown. I went to the closest in Wheaton. I was astounded to find 35-40 dogs and their owners in a 1/2 acre fenced lot with gravel and a few trees and picnic tables. People had come from all over Montgomery County - Bethesda, North Potomac, Rockville, East Silver Spring, South Silver Spring and Woodside. The dogs were having a blast. My own pup hardly ever sees other dogs and had a great time socializing. Dog parks are becoming very popular and are obviously needed and wanted in our county - Dogs that are socialized well are less likely to be a nuisance or threat to public safety - WE NEED MORE Dog Parks!
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