Mark N March 16th, 2011
The Maplewood Citizen Association and president Allen Myers were featured last week in a news story about the closing of neighborhood activity centers that ran in The Gazette. The article, by Gazette staff writer Cody Calamaio, mentioned the MCA’s use of the activity building at Maplewood-Alta Vista park for the last spring social event, which turned out to be the last time these facilities were used before being closed by the Montgomery County. The story goes on to discuss the status of the county’s 31 park activity centers and their uncertain future.
Tags: MCA
Katee N September 27th, 2010
On September 16, the National Capital Park and Planning Commission held a hearing on an 8’ wide West Cedar Lane shared-use pedestrian/biker path proposed to be built along West Cedar Lane by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). State law requires all public utilities to submit their projects for “mandatory referral” review and approval by the Planning Board.
The staff report to the Planning Board recommended that the proposal be approved, but urged consideration of the elimination of the parking lane on the north side of West Cedar Lane as a way of providing more room for the bike path, which would allow it to meet current safety standards. Alternatively, the staff report suggested building a “meandering” path as a way of providing for a somewhat wider bikeway in between the existing utility poles.
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Tags: BRAC, transportation
Janet M June 2nd, 2010
Despite the County’s budget shortfall, many of the streets in Maplewood are scheduled to be resurfaced beginning in the County’s fiscal year 2011 Residential Resurfacing Program.
Roads from West Cedar Lane north to Alta Vista Road are to be done in fiscal year 2011. Alta Vista Road and streets north of it are to be resurfaced in fiscal year 2012 (July 2011-June 2012), subject to budgetary considerations.
Before the resurfacing begins, residents on those streets to be resurfaced will receive a brochure in the mail that explains the road-resurfacing project. In preparation for resurfacing, damaged curbs will be repaired, and areas marked with white paint for full-depth patching. DOT estimates this project will actually start on or about 1 June 2010 and continue approximately three to four weeks, weather permitting. Work hours are between 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Temporary parking restrictions on streets being paved will be in force, and minor traffic delays should also be expected.
MCA has invited Mr. Randy Paugh, Chief of the Pavement Management Department of the Department of Transportation’s Division of Highway Services to be our guest speaker at the May 19th MCA meeting. We thank Mr. Paugh for offering Maplewood residents this briefing and an opportunity to ask questions regarding this important project in Maplewood.
Update 6/2/10: Signs have gone up on some Maplewood streets announcing that paving will start Friday, 4 June and continue through the next few weeks. If there is a sign on the street in front of your house, please take note of the applicable dates and move your car off the street on those days.
Tags: transportation
Katee N June 1st, 2010
Bethesda Naval Hospital will be conducting a traffic study beginning approximately June 2nd and continuing for about two weeks. The focus of the traffic study is primarily related to the interior of the campus, but there will be some traffic counts conducted at the gate entry points. Impacts on the surrounding community should be very minimal, but you may notice some activity. For example, electronic counters may be placed at the intersections outside of the gate entry points, or you may notice physical counts being conducted (i.e. individuals sitting or standing, collecting vehicle information).
Tags: BRAC, NavyMed, traffic, transportation
Katee N May 16th, 2010
The new equipment for the Maplewood-Alta Vista Park playground renovation has been ordered by the County Parks Department and was expected to be installed this spring.
Unfortunately, the Parks Department recently notified us that construction cannot begin without a permit. Prior to this year, the Parks Commission was not aware that it needed a permit to renovate existing playgrounds. Because this is a new process for the Parks Department, it is unclear exactly how long it will take to get the permit. Hopefully we’ll have a new playground in the next few months.
In the meantime, check out these images of the new design. Many thanks to Becky Umhofer and her committee, Sara Berl, Melanie Lacount, and Lynn Joseloff, for their hard work!
Tags: Maplewood-Alta Vista Park
Katee N April 28th, 2010
Donning bright red fire hats and patiently waiting their turn, children got the thrill of a ride in a NIH fire truck at the 2010 Maplewood Spring Social.
Families swarmed the Maplewood-Alta Vista Park to celebrate the return of this annual gathering to the neighborhood. DeeDee Lynch directed volunteers in order to create the fun-filled afternoon that included pizza, moon bounces, face painting, cupcakes and crafts.
Many thanks to DeeDee and others who helped make it happen.
Tags: Maplewood-Alta Vista Park, MCA
The Maplewood Citizen Association and president Allen Myers were featured last week in a news story about the closing of neighborhood activity centers that ran in The Gazette. The article, by Gazette staff writer Cody Calamaio, mentioned the MCA’s use of the activity building at Maplewood-Alta Vista park for the last spring social event, which turned out to be the last time these facilities were used before being closed by the Montgomery County. The story goes on to discuss the status of the county’s 31 park activity centers and their uncertain future.
