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Forever Green: Montgomery County
Forever Green: Montgomery County
Forever
Green
County Programs Leading to a Green Future for Existing &
Future Residents
County Boundary
Existing Parks
Open Space Easements
HOA Easements
RDT Zones
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Green Space Comes in Several Varieties
Blockhouse Point Conservation Park Master Plan
Parkland
Homeowners Associations
Agricultural Preservation
Other Conservation Projects
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20%
0%
Total Park Acres 47,300
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M-NCPPC Parkland Obtained in Several Ways
Of the 32,200 acres of M-NCPPC land, 78% was purchased.
Other
Donation
78% Purchase
Dedication 15%
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Parks are Mostly Green Space
• Stream Valley and Conservation Parks Comprise 51% of all Parkland
• Regional Parks are 67% Natural Area
Other
Stream Valley Parks
Recreational Parks
Local Parks
Regional Parks
Conservation Parks
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Agricultural Preservation
• 91,000 acres
(excluding parkland)
• 47% Protected by
Easements (see
following slide)
• Montgomery County
ranked first in the
nation in preserving
agricultural land
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Homeowners Associations
• Many residential
developments in
Montgomery County are
clustered and provide
common open space
owned by homeowners
associations
• Total acres = 6,800
• Many of these open space
parcels are wooded and
are protected by
conservation easements
(see following slide)
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Other Conservation Properties
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Components of Green Space
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Challenges Ahead
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Thank You.