Town of Chevy Chase issued the following announcement on Aug. 21.
On Wednesday, September 26 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall, the Town will host a forum to hear from residents about potential improvements to Zimmerman Park. The contemplated improvements include an off-leash dog exercise area as well as a paved pathway and staircase leading to the sidewalk along East West Highway. The former improvement is in response to a petition from over 300 residents asking for an area in Town where dogs can exercise off-leash during certain limited hours each day. The latter improvement is in response to the closure of the Capital Crescent Trail and the Town’s interest in providing pedestrians with a safer route to downtown Bethesda and B-CC High School.
Two options have been suggested for the dog exercise area -- either to fence a large portion of the grassy area in the northern portion of the park and allow dogs to exercise there during limited hours each day, or to fence a small area at the northern end of the park for a dedicated dog exercise area. The Town’s Land Use Committee prepared a report to the Town Council on issues related to a dog exercise area, and this report is available for review on the Town website. The proposed pathway and staircase would be constructed to follow the existing dirt path now being used by students and other pedestrians traveling to and from the Town along East West Highway.
The purpose of this forum is to provide residents with information about the potential improvements, receive feedback, and answer questions. The information gathered at this event will help the Town understand community sentiment and address residents’ concerns and comments if the Town Council chooses to proceed with developing more detailed plans to present to the community. Any final decisions regarding these improvements would be subject to a public hearing.
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