Friday, October 25, 2024

Caroline Freeland Urban Park to reopen next month in Bethesda


Caroline Freeland Urban Park
at 7200 Arlington Road in downtown Bethesda is now scheduled to reopen to the public next month. A reopening event will be held in the park on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. There will be pumpkin decorating, refreshments, and a barre3 workout class. All are free, but to participate in the barre3 class, sign up online in advance. 

The park has been closed since July 2023 for an extensive renovation, which includes a new central lawn and a large seating terrace, more-acccessible pathways, a larger playground, bench swings, bicycle parking, improved lighting and a new entry plaza and streetscape along Arlington Road. Should weather or other unforeseen events disrupt plans for November 9, a rain date has been scheduled for November 10, again from 2:00 to 3:00 PM.

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Our long, national nightmare is over.

It looks much less tree-y than the original. I hope it's nice.

Anonymous said...

My kid can't wait. The new playground, etc. looks great.

Anonymous said...

Safety first, based on what lurks around the corner. . .

Anonymous said...

Everyone is trying to be positive here or at least faking it, but we all know that the park will become a problem, get trashed, get overcrowded, get used improperly for nefarious activities, get destroyed by unattended kids young or old, get police calls and activity JUST like Battery Lane Park did after it's grand reopening after a year of walking way out of the way to get into Btown.

Anonymous said...

6:18, did the planners plan where to place the ugly camera trailer with the tower and solar panels yet? Kids by day, homeless by night. We're so inviting, where will the portapotties and handwashing station go?

Anonymous said...

You had to break our bubble. didn't you?

Anonymous said...

Any chance of (considering some of the concerns above, plus reports here over the past few years of crimes at the Nike store and Giant store right nearby), getting a regular police foot patrol around the park and Bethesda Row area? Not necessarily just to prevent crime, but to establish more visibility in and contact with the community.

Anonymous said...

"Regular Police Foot Patrol?" That's 20th century practices.

Anonymous said...

The forward-thinking county executive may address this burning issue in his next weekly message.

Anonymous said...

I frequently go to Battery Lane Park. It's fine. A good level of activity by all age groups.

Anonymous said...

The only PoPo in MoCo who actually ever get out of their cars anymore for anything is the fine men and women of the Park Police... or a random Sgt walking to lunch in downtown Bethesda.

Anonymous said...

Battery Ln is great. What are you even talking about?

Anonymous said...

Do any Second District Police walk their K-9s in the Battery Lane Park?

Anonymous said...

It’s just a treeless uninviting mess

Anonymous said...

I think that is good idea. The whole idea of beat cops is they would really get to know a neighborhood.

Anonymous said...

Then don't go. What is with people whining about playgrounds that aren't even for them? Get a life.

Anonymous said...

9:19, I've seen a few on bikes but they are then always in pairs. Can't they operate on their own and cover more ground alone?