Tree work is requiring portions of the Capital Crescent Trail to be temporarily closed daily. Trail users should use caution around work areas and use alternate routes.

• Tuesday, August 4, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., the trail will be closed between Bradley Boulevard and Little Falls Parkway.
• Wednesday, August 5, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., the trail will be closed between Little Falls Parkway and Dorset Avenue.

The Montgomery County Planning Department seeks to recognize exceptional work in architecture, landscape architecture and urban design through its first annual Design Excellence Award. Developers, property owners and their design teams are invited to submit built projects that contribute to improving the quality of physical environments throughout the County.

The deadline for submission is Friday, August 21, 2015. The selection of a winner will be made by an outside jury of accomplished professionals, including architects, urbanists and a landscape architect, invited by the Planning Department. Learn more here.

Submit to the Montgomery County Planning Department's Design Excellence Award.

Renovations and construction are taking place on several trails in Montgomery Parks, including:

• Rock Creek Hiker-Biker Trail between Connecticut Avenue and Franklin Street.
• Capital Crescent Trail tree work to continue through the summer. Detours will be posted.
• Western Piedmont Trail is closed below Hyattstown Mill where the trail crosses Little Bennett Creek for installation of a new bridge. Work is expected to continue for a year.
• Paint Branch Trail will have restricted use between Randolph Road and Fairland Road due to WSSC work.  

• Good Hope Local Park: Work to improve storm water management is underway and will be complete by the end of the summer. Ball fields and trails will remain open and accessible. For more info, click here.
• Indian Spring Terrace Local Park: Renovations are underway to a portion of the parking lot to improve access.  Work will continue through August 2015. Indian Spring Terrace Local Park facilities will remain open; park users should use caution around construction sites. 
• Accessibility Improvements at Potomac Community Neighborhood Park, Pleasant View Local Park and Ayrlawn Local Park. For more information on these and other accessibility projects please visit: Accessibility Information for Montgomery Parks webpage.
• Upcoming Playground Improvements:  Improvements continue at Johnson's Local Park as part of the Playground Renovation Program. The project will temporarily close the playground and surrounding areas to replace existing facilities. For more information on the playground renovation project and other parks scheduled, click here.