FY2026-FY2031 Adopted Capital Improvement Program

FY2026 Adopted Budget Capital Improvement Program

Parks & Recreation x Green Hill Park : Phase 2 – Various facilities that may be considered for development in this project include a new, larger parking lot, a baseball field, rehabilitation of existing parking lot pavement/sidewalk, site lighting, walkways, water access and fountains and landscaping. Funding for design is scheduled for FY30 x Centerville Community Park – This project will include the completion of a Park Master Plan in order for the public to provide input for future development. Potential facilities and amenities could include, but are not limited to, athletic multipurpose and baseball fields, cricket fields, field lighting, pickleball courts, park entrance, roadway, parking lot, shelters, restroom building, walking trails and a playground. Funding for a study and design is scheduled in the out years x Parks Systemics – Various projects are proposed throughout the six years, including major repairs, maintenance, and upkeep of existing park facilities, roads and land x Ballenger Creek Park Maintenance Area and Widrick House Rehabilitation – This project includes rehabilitation of the nearby Park Maintenance Building and Yard to accommodate potential offices for staff, space for equipment and material storage, restroom facilities, walkways and event parking. Funding for construction is scheduled for FY28 x Playground Replacement and Reconstruction – This project will specifically address playground maintenance and upgrades. This is an ongoing project and funding continues in FY28 and FY30 x River Access Master Plan – This project combines the Bridgeport Monocacy River Access and Rocky Ridge Landing Monocacy River Access Master Plans into one project to achieve cost and time efficiencies. A study is scheduled in the out years to evaluate both locations, entrance construction for each and contemplate potential amenities and facilities x Ballenger Creek Park Synthetic Turf Field Carpet Replacement – This project includes the removal/disposal of existing turf carpet and installation of a new one at the Foreman Field at Ballenger Creek Park in FY28 x Athletic Field and Court Lighting

Replacement – This project would include evaluating existing light poles for structural concerns, replace any/all hazardous poles, replace existing heads with LED lighting and electrical systems at athletic fields and courts whose lighting systems have reached the end of their life cycle x Bikeways Trails Program – This project includes trail development in corridors identified in the Frederick County Bikeways and Trails Plan. Feasibility studies have been completed for Middletown/Myersville, Emmitsburg/Thurmont, Thurmont/Woodsboro, Urbana/Frederick and Frederick/New Market/Mt Airy

Middletown Park-Skate Spot Recently Completed Project

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