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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]why is MCPS taking community parks instead of looking at their own inventory? [/quote]

If you read the whole thread, they are considering both.[/quote]

[u]The List[/u] includes MCPS properties and parks, but I question if MCPS will allow the site selection committee to consider non-park sites. Even very recently, school staff have referred to parks as 'vacant land'. Not a good sign of respect for a fellow agency.

In an effort to correct that kind of thinking and to avoid the failure of the first committee (picking a property that was not for sale- Rosemary Hills park), MCPS and M-NCPPC formed a Work Group. The group has met about a half-dozen times to form a better working relationship. The is group expects to release it's results publicly in late February- before the second SSAC makes its recommendation. Consider what policies or guidelines will be issued.

To avoid egg on face, this second SSAC should be looking at all the info that parks has put out. The April 27 and December 22(?) letters from Frances Carrier are saying that giving up parks for school construction is not going to happen. My read... 1) NCC is a big park- but it will not be for sale. Taking down trees and developing that park is against every statement  parks has made in writing and in the SSAC meetings. 2) - RCH has the bulls-eye on its back, but Park is limited in its ability to stop school constitution there and the loss of an important playing field. 3) allowing a school to be built next door to Lynnbrook local park would have the least impact on parks and playing fields in the cluster area being considered.

To avoid wasting Wednesday nights and running into extra innings, this SSAC cannot afford to be naive or arrogant when considering the facts. Remember, A stand for Advisory - MCPS/M-NCPPC does not have to accept the committee's sites. If a park is not for sale- it will not be sold. Ask the tough questions next week- what is available, what are the facts surrounding the real contenders for this middle school.

This is a process where no site is perfect. What is the best site to make the best use of our current resources and preserve options for the future?

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