- Control volume of stormwater entering the College Gardens tributary of Watts Branch, reducing downstream erosion.
- Improve water quality of the runoff entering stream.
- Create a safe park with more diverse recreational possibilities.
- Design a modern, attractive park and update aging park facilities.
- The stream channel is eroding and will continue to do so if no action is taken.
- Oil, grease, excess fertilizers and other urban pollutants flow into the stream with little or no mitigation.
- The current College Gardens pond is not designed as a stormwater management facility and only receives surface runoff from the immediate area.
- The park facilities were built in 1972.
- Work with the neighborhood to define priorities for the park.
- Work with the Montgomery County School District to coordinate this project with the College Gardens School project.
- Minimize impact to existing trees.
- Identify potentially unsafe features and eliminate or mitigate them.
· Unsafe trees
· Trip / stumble hazards - Meet all federal and state guidelines.
· Army corps of engineers
· Maryland Department of the Environment - Build a safe park that appeals to users of all ages.
- Balance the need for trees, recreation space, and storm water management.
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