Kemp Mill Civic Association

The Kemp Mill Urban Park opened today, a few days before its May 30 scheduled opening, in time for the Jewish Holiday of Shavuot. Many people enjoyed a few sunny hours there this afternoon. Tomorrow promises some sun, and there will be times between thunderstorms over the Memorial Day Weekend to enjoy it. Seating is far more plentiful than in the old park, and tables and chairs will be added soon near the Lamberton side of the park. Please notice and observe the age-restriction signs posted near playground equipment.

Photos today by Pete Lublin, KMCA Landscape Committee Chair

Any feedback about the park is welcome at urbanpark@kempmillcivic.org. The KMCA Urban Park Committee is open to new members, and is continuing to work and meet with officials in the Parks Department and other County offices about park safety and other features.

Enjoy!

Montgomery Park staff is planning a community meeting to present to the public plans to improve the Shorefield area of Wheaton Regional Park on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. It will be at the Brookside Gardens Auditorium from 7pm-9pm. Staff will outline several much-needed maintenance and park improvement projects for the Shorefield area and timeline for work. Staff is encouraging the public to come out and hear the plans to make Wheaton Regional Park better! Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org for more information.

Dear Kemp Millers,

As many are aware, the Kemp Mill Urban Park on Arcola Ave. is nearing completion, yet there are many in the community who are dissatisfied with what appears to be the final result of over a year’s worth of work and several years of planning, particularly with the way the community’s input has been considered and implemented at various stages of design and construction.

The Kemp Mill Civic Association is seeking constructive input from community members t.  We are forming a committee to hear concerns, make recommendations for changes to the park, and have discussions with the Parks Department and possibly other County agencies to effectuate those changes.  We will be most effective if we speak in a unified voice to express major concerns with the park.  If you have constructive input or would like to join this committee, please respond to urbanpark@kempmillcivic.org.

(We would like to discuss the Park off the list serves. Please do not use this email to start a lengthy thread on the various community email lists about the park or any other topic.)

Best regards,

Seth Jacobson
Vice President, Kemp Mill Civic Association
Temporary Chair, Kemp Mill Urban Park Committee

Ira Ungar
President, Kemp Mill Civic Association