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Theme
One:
Community Preservation, Stability &
Character
Theme
Two:
Commercial and Institutional Centers
Theme
Three:
Community
Facilities, Parks and Environment
Theme
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Neighborhood-friendly
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Highlights
- Theme Three: Community Facilities, Parks
and Environment
Vision
The
public facilities identified in these Plans
are essential elements of community life and
identity, which provide valuable services and
programs.
Issues
Takoma
Academy Site
Sites
for Services
Environmental
Protection
Highlights
East Silver Spring neighborhoods have a compact, densely
developed residential character with a full complement of community
facilities. The map shows the Parks and Community Facilities concept
for the East Silver Spring and Takoma Park areas. These resources
are essential elements of community life that establish neighborhood
identity and provide valuable services and programs. Much of the appeal
and attractiveness of these neighborhoods is derived from their proximity
to the Sligo Creek, Long Branch, Piney Branch and Northwest Branch
stream valley parks that traverse East Silver Spring.
Recommendations
Support
public purchase of the Takoma Academy site
if it becomes available. Use the site
for ballfields and a variety of other public
uses, as well as possible joint use with various
Adventist facilities.
Provide
community facilities to meet the human
service, recreational, security, educational,
and other needs of the diverse community.
Renovate
existing facilities and provide new facilities
and recreational programs for a wide range
of ages, backgrounds, and interests.
Support
an urban forestry concept to encourage
enhancement of environmental resources such
as woodlands and trees.
Recommend
a variety of innovative techniques to
protect and enhance streams.
Support
a balanced distribution of parks and
other community facilities throughout the
area.
Support
implementation of an interpretive trail
concept in the stream valley parks to
enhance community identity.
Improve
community access points to the Northwest
Branch and other stream valley parks.
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