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Theme
One:
Community Preservation, Stability
& Character
Theme
Two:
Commercial and Institutional Centers
Theme
Three:
Community
Facilities, Parks and Environment
Theme
Four:
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
Municipal
Center
Environmental
Protection
Highlights
Takoma Park neighborhoods have many community
facilities, proximity to the Sligo Creek and
Long Branch stream valley parks, as well as
trees and woodlands throughout the area. The
map shows the Parks and Community Facilities
concept for the Takoma Park and East Silver
Spring areas. The concept plan highlights
improvements and additions to community facilities
and parks.
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.
Construct
a new community center and possibly
replace the Municipal Center and/or library,
as well as provide streetscape improvements
along Maple Avenue and a community park between
Maple Avenue and Piney Branch Road.
Support
a balanced distribution of parks and
other community facilities throughout the
area.
Create
a new neighborhood park in the Pinecrest
/ Circle Woods area.
Renovate
existing facilities and provide new facilities
and recreational programs for a wide range
of ages, backgrounds, and interests.
Complete
open space networks and support additions
to City open space properities.
Support
an urban forestry concept to encourage
enhancement of environmental resources such
as woodlands and trees, and stewardship of
stream valley parks.
Recommend
a variety of innovative techniques to protect
and enhance streams.
Reconstruct
the Takoma Park Fire Station.
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