Board of Public Works Approves $1,186,000 for Additional Montgomery County Park Acreage

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On Wednesday, Aug. 10, the Board of Public Works approved $1.19 million for acquisition of 2.26 acres for the existing five-acre Evans Parkway Neighborhood Park in Silver Spring. The new acquisition is located west of the existing park and contributes to a green boulevard effect along the Georgia Avenue corridor between Silver Spring and Wheaton. The property had previously been approved for development of a recreation activity building.

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August 11, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov