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Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
COMMUNITY MEETING
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
I. Introduction of Project Team
II. Trail Renovation Process
III. Wheaton Regional Park
IV. Pine Lake Trail Renovation Project
V. Comments and Questions
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT TEAM
M-NCPPC Montgomery County Parks
Project Manager – Erin McArdle
Landscape Architect – Ching-Fang Chen
Consultant: Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI)
Project Manager – Liz Marcy
Environmental Specialist – Dave Merkey
Project Designer – Carol Perfit
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTYWIDE TRAIL PLAN
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTYWIDE TRAIL PLAN
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
TRAIL RENOVATION PROCESS
Trail Renovation:
Provides major renovations of trails that accommodate road bicyclists, pedestrians, in-line skaters, and a variety of other uses.
Trails were identified as the most popular recreational amenity per the Vision 2030 Plan jointly developed by the Department of Parks and the Department of Recreation.
Scheduled maintenance and renovation promotes safety and reduces long-term maintenance costs.
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
Environmental:
Natural Resources Inventory
Avoid Natural Resources
Minimize Impacts to Natural Resources
Mitigate Impacts
User:
Safety through American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
Safety through Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Enjoyable Trail Experience
TRAIL RENOVATION PROCESS
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
Natural Resources Inventory
Forest Stand Delineation
Specimen Tree Identification
Location
Wetland Identification
Rare, Threatened, &
Endangered Species
Steep Slopes
Floodplain Location
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
Avoid Valuable Natural Resources
Specimen Trees/Critical Root Zones
Hillside Ground Water Seep Wetlands
Floodplains / Wetlands
Steep Slopes
Streams
Forested Habitats
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
Minimize Impacts
Utilize Existing Asphalt Trail Where Possible
Utilize Previously Disturbed Areas
Boardwalks and Bridges
Tree Protection Techniques
Root Pruning
Tree Pruning
Above Grade Trails
Tree Protection Devices
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
Mitigate Impacts
Correct Problem Drainage Features
Storm Drain Outfalls
Stream Channel Erosion
Poorly Drained Areas
Invasive Species Removal
Utilize Previously Disturbed Areas
Reforestation
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
USER CONSIDERATIONS Users
Enjoyable Experience
Adjacent Park Uses
Trail Connections
Park Amenities
Safety
Accessible Trail
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
TRAIL RENOVATION
EXISTING FOREST 10’ TRAIL EXISTING FOREST 2’ BUFFER
2’ BUFFER Image Mahan Rykiel Associates
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
LEGEND
PARKS PROPERTY
KENSINGTON
WHITE OAK
WHEATON REGIONAL PARK
WHEATON REGIONAL
PARK
GLENMONT
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEATON REGIONAL PARK
WHEATON REGIONAL
PARK
GLENMONT
KENSINGTON
WHITE OAK
LEGEND
PARKS PROPERTY
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEATON REGIONAL PARK
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEATON REGIONAL
PARK
BROOKSIDE GARDENS
CAROUSEL & TRAIN
DOG PARK
NORTHWEST BRANCH STREAM VALLEY PARK
EQUESTRIAN TRAILS
ATHLETIC COMPLEX
ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND
LEGEND
HARD SURFACE TRAIL CONNECTOR TRAIL
NATURAL SURFACE TRAIL
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEATON REGIONAL
PARK
BROOKSIDE GARDENS
LEGEND
HARD SURFACE TRAIL CONNECTOR TRAIL
NATURAL SURFACE TRAIL
ATHLETIC COMPLEX
CAROUSEL & TRAIN
DOG PARK ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND
NORTHWEST BRANCH STREAM VALLEY PARK
EQUESTRIAN TRAILS
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
PINE LAKE
BROOKSIDE GARDENS
DOG PARK
ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND
DAM
SPORTS PAVILION
WHEATON REGIONAL PARK
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
PINE LAKE
BROOKSIDE GARDENS
ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND
DAM
SPORTS PAVILION
DOG PARK SHOREFIELD PARKING LOT
ENVIRONMENTAL BUFFER
EMERGENCY SPILLWAY
CONSIDERED ALTERNATIVES
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
PROPOSED ROUTE
Meets ADA Guidelines
Minimal Forest Clearing
Eliminates Duplicate Route
Follows Existing Trail Alignment Where Possible
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
PROPOSED ROUTE - WEST SIDE
EXISTING TRAIL
EXISTING TRAIL
SERVICE ROAD
SHOREFIELD RD PARKING LOT
RESTROOM
STREAM
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
Image Mahan Rykiel Associates 10’ TRAIL 2’ BUFFER 2’ BUFFER
PROPOSED ROUTE - WEST SIDE
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
PROJECT SITE ENHANCEMENTS
Removal of Duplicate Trails
Remove Untreated Impervious Surface
Eliminate Repetitive Route
Reduce Maintenance
Earn Credit under our NPDES MS4 Permit
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
Reforestation of Steep Gravel
Road
Create Contiguous Forest
Eliminate Forest Fragmentation
Eliminate Repetitive Route
Reduce Maintenance
Earn Credit under our NPDES MS4 Permit
Eliminate Chronic Erosion Problem
Remove Untreated Impervious Area
PROJECT SITE ENHANCEMENTS
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
CONNECTION TO BROOKSIDE
EMERGENCY SPILLWAY
EXISTING TRAIL
PINELAKE
DAM
EMERGENCY SPILLWAY
SERVICE ROAD
BROOKSIDE GARDENS
PROPOSED ROUTE -
WEST SIDE & DAM
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
Pine Lake Dam
Maintain Elevation At Spillway
Coordinate With Maryland Department of the Environment for Construction On Dam
PROPOSED ROUTE - DAM
PINELAKE
DAM EMERGENCY SPILLWAY
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
Brookside Gardens Gate
Slope and Cross Slopes Too Steep
Uneven Pavement
Gate Shuts Too Quickly
Motorized Portion of Gate Broken
Potentially Replace Bike Rack
PROJECT SITE ENHANCEMENTS
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
PROPOSED ROUTE – EAST SIDE
PINELAKE
DOG PARK
SPORTS PAVILION
NATURAL SURFACE TRAIL
EXISTING DAM
EXISTING SERVICE ROAD
EXISTING ROAD
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
Bioswale and Bioretention Areas
Pre-Treat Stormwater Runoff from Paved Surface and Rooftop
Provide Route to Back of Pavilion for Maintenance Vehicles
Control Erosion off Parking Lot
Control Erosion from Dog Park Drainage
PROJECT SITE ENHANCEMENTS
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
Wheaton Regional Park – Pine Lake Trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS MARYLAND-NATIONAL PARKS & PLANNING COMMISSION
COMMENTS? QUESTIONS?
Erin McArdle, Project Manager 9500 Brunett Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20901 Phone: 301-650-4374
Fax: 301-585-1921 [email protected]