BCC Middle School Site Selction number 2 - 2012 version -

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

The site is hardly underutilized as a park.

That is not what the county reported, when in 2008 the activity's building of said park was placed on a list for possible closure due to under-use. It is now closed, so the "activities building" or the glorified picnic shack could easily make way for the new school project. I know that Parks would be willing to work with mcps on this site.

The park would remain intact, and could share the space with the school as it did for decades.

It is the responsible choice.

Yes the activities building was underused-- but I don't think that's an essential part of a park. The playground, the fields, and even the black top are extensively used by local families (and sports teams). IIRC NCC had an "activity building" too that was closed at the same time.

I'm not sure why I'm bothering to argue-- for whatever reason your mind is obviously made up and anyone who disagrees must be irresponsible.

[Anonymous]

Yes the activities building was underused-- but I don't think that's an essential part of a park. The playground, the fields, and even the black top are extensively used by local families (and sports teams). IIRC NCC had an "activity building" too that was closed at the same time.

I'm not sure why I'm bothering to argue-- for whatever reason your mind is obviously made up and anyone who disagrees must be irresponsible.

So I am guessing that you live in the vicinity of this former school site and you don't want to lose your recreational space for construction of a middle school?

The difference between this place and others is that Lynbrook is partially OWNED by MCPS, so they would be correct in re-using this property, rather than pinching another.

But no worries, I doubt you'll lose your black top.

[Anonymous]

RCH resident here....

The thought of building the middle school at Lynbrook and then having the kids travel to NCC park to use the fields is utterly ridiculous. As posted previously, BCC teams use the Lynbrook fields extensively so it doesn't make much sense to build a school with fields the middle school kids can't use!

I still think RCH is the best choice. My 2 cents...

[Anonymous]

[aside]So there are no more Montgomery County Recreation Department summer camps at Lynbrook or NCC? I worked as a counselor at both of those, they were great. [/aside]

[Anonymous]

I still think RCH is the best choice. My 2 cents...

Hello RCH resident! I think you will not be disappointed. I bet it will come right back to you guys, now that they have done the requisite open meetings and civic input, as well as public input...But I am not sure why there is any support for NCC Park. That I do find strange since it seems kinda outta the way.

I sure hope I am not living around here when it comes time to site the new high school! Look Out!
LOL!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Yes the activities building was underused-- but I don't think that's an essential part of a park. The playground, the fields, and even the black top are extensively used by local families (and sports teams). IIRC NCC had an "activity building" too that was closed at the same time.

I'm not sure why I'm bothering to argue-- for whatever reason your mind is obviously made up and anyone who disagrees must be irresponsible.

So I am guessing that you live in the vicinity of this former school site and you don't want to lose your recreational space for construction of a middle school?

The difference between this place and others is that Lynbrook is partially OWNED by MCPS, so they would be correct in re-using this property, rather than pinching another.

But no worries, I doubt you'll lose your black top.

Actually I'm the one who posted that I live near Lynnbrook and they should give it a hard look, but the attitude that the park at Lynnbrook isn't used and that it's the only site that makes sense is obviously bugging me.

[Anonymous]

Actually I'm the one who posted that I live near Lynnbrook and they should give it a hard look, but the attitude that the park at Lynnbrook isn't used and that it's the only site that makes sense is obviously bugging me.

It should not bug you...It is a good site. It is a Win Win for all. The buildings need to go and this is a good opportunity.

I know for a fact that many of us in the neighborhood welcome a redevelopment of such run down property.

ebca

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Actually I'm the one who posted that I live near Lynnbrook and they should give it a hard look, but the attitude that the park at Lynnbrook isn't used and that it's the only site that makes sense is obviously bugging me.

It should not bug you...It is a good site. It is a Win Win for all. The buildings need to go and this is a good opportunity.

I know for a fact that many of us in the neighborhood welcome a redevelopment of such run down property.

ebca

I don't understand, are you trying to suggest you are posting on behalf of the East Bethesda Citizens Association? Just sign your post with your name, because otherwise it looks like you're trying to pretend to speak on behalf of a neighborhood, and for all we know you don't even live there.

[Anonymous]

I'm sure this was explained, but I missed it. Why has the Grace Episcopal school site been eliminated?

[Anonymous]

It hasn't been eliminated. Look on the link a few pages ago and it is still on the list of sites. It's small, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I still think RCH is the best choice. My 2 cents...

Hello RCH resident! I think you will not be disappointed. I bet it will come right back to you guys, now that they have done the requisite open meetings and civic input, as well as public input...But I am not sure why there is any support for NCC Park. That I do find strange since it seems kinda outta the way.

I sure hope I am not living around here when it comes time to site the new high school! Look Out!
LOL!!!

Has there ever been talk of a new high school or are you just extrapolating based on the controversy over the middle school? It's bad enough we're in the Rosemary Hills situation. I'm just on the edge of my seat about this middle school, and to think that there's a possibility that we may not get the advantage of the BCC programs (the one shining light at the end of the tunnel) would be the last straw.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It hasn't been eliminated. Look on the link a few pages ago and it is still on the list of sites. It's small, though.

Grace Episcopal owns that site, not the county. It's too small for a county middle school anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I still think RCH is the best choice. My 2 cents...

Hello RCH resident! I think you will not be disappointed. I bet it will come right back to you guys, now that they have done the requisite open meetings and civic input, as well as public input...But I am not sure why there is any support for NCC Park. That I do find strange since it seems kinda outta the way.

I sure hope I am not living around here when it comes time to site the new high school! Look Out!
LOL!!!

Has there ever been talk of a new high school or are you just extrapolating based on the controversy over the middle school? It's bad enough we're in the Rosemary Hills situation. I'm just on the edge of my seat about this middle school, and to think that there's a possibility that we may not get the advantage of the BCC programs (the one shining light at the end of the tunnel) would be the last straw.

Yes there has. I heard Bruce Crispell speak. He's the head of long-term planning for MCPS. BCC is getting very crowded and doesn't really have any room to expand so they are thinking that a new HS will be the next big issue to crop up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It hasn't been eliminated. Look on the link a few pages ago and it is still on the list of sites. It's small, though.

Grace Episcopal owns that site, not the county. It's too small for a county middle school anyway.

The county owns it, Grace leases it. the only school site that has been sold was the old Peary HS in ASpen Hill.

St. Andrew's leased North Bethesda for a number of years and then they took it back over, assume that will happen at sometime for Grace

[Anonymous]

The county owns it, Grace leases it.

False - I just looked up the State of Maryland tax record. The owner is Grace Episcopal Church. MCPS sold it because that neighborhood had historically never supported its public school (Larchmont ES if I recall correctly).