The Neal Potter Plaza at The Capital Crescent Trail is now open

Last month The Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail dedicated the new Neal Potter plaza at River Road. 

Thanks to hundreds of donations, small and large, the park that the Coalition has worked on for years was dedicated on November 3, 2018 as The Neal Potter Plaza at The Capital Crescent Trail, honoring the longtime Montgomery County leader. A large crowd turned out on a sunny Saturday morning in November for the ceremony and ribbon-cutting, with dignitaries from all levels: State and County elected officials, County Parks Department staffers, representatives of the CCCT board and Coalition members.  

Your board has also been involved in other efforts. We developed a realistic proposal for the Little Falls Parkway crossing, giving equal consideration to all forms of traffic at that location. As a long-term solution, our position favors a bridge, but to promote safety in the short-term, we endorse moving the crossing to the Arlington Road intersection. We also continue to install bells on bicycles at our "Bells and Whistles" events to promote safe interaction among trail users, and we represent you on the Capital Trails Coalition as well as with government agencies.

With the park project completed, the board will start 2019 by setting future priorities. We are considering a number of ideas and welcome your suggestions for future projects and issues that should be addressed to enhance the Trail. And, along with other civic organizations, we will continue to follow the progress of the Purple Line and the adjacent rebuilt Capital Crescent Trail.

Please continue your support for the Capital Crescent Trail by making a year-end gift online atwww.cctrail.org or by mail to:

The Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail

P.O. Box 30703

Bethesda, MD  20824

Comments

[Brett Young]

I don't endorse a bridge and I don't endorse moving the crossing to Arlington RD.
What needs to be done is to remove two lanes in each direction.

[Crickey]

I think a bridge is a terrible idea there, as well. The gradient on the West side will be hard on some people, and the cost will be shocking.