Recreation and Parks PLUS

Open Issues: 322 • Closed Issues: 1 667 • Acknowledged Issues: 47
  • 1300–1322 Pennington Ln S Annapolis 21409, United States - Anne Arundel County, MD
    Parents and students are driving on the shoulder of College Parkway at excessive speeds and turning into Broadneck Park to turn around and exit at the traffic light to get ahead of traffic waiting to make a left turn on to Green Holly Dr. Also students are being dropped off or parking in Broadneck Park, cutting through the woods, and crossing College Parkway between the Park entrances.
  • Elvaton Park - Severna Park
    Trash cans not getting emptied.
  • Sawmill Creek Park - Glen Burnie
    There are two lights which are broken and haven't been replaced for a very long time. In addition, it seems as though the lights at other parts of the park are being replaced with LED lights which are far brighter and nicer for when the sun goes down. It would be very good to replace the broken lights and the other lights with LED lights, so that evening/night tennis/pickleball courts are bright enough to see clearly.
  • 209 Maryland Way Edgewater 21037, United States - Londontowne
    Dogs are constantly off leash at Edgewater park. It’s pretty consistent every morning from 6am - 8am that dogs are off leash
  • Twin Oaks Park - Arnold
    No cutting of grass has been completed in months on hilltop road or cresston. Branches need to be trimmed as well. School is starting and vision is blocked around curves. Please cut grass and trim brush
  • 965 Bayberry Dr Arnold, MD, 21012, USA - Arnold
    Gate is broken
  • Lake Shore MD, USA - Lake Shore

    There are an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS amount of bees and wasps overtaking the entire Lake Shore Athletic Complex. For tonight’s episode, Field C, my son, and 2 other player siblings, including a newborn baby, were stung at different areas of the field. As we walk to the snack shack to get some ice, there are 2 grown men staring at a trash can deseperately needing to be emptied but SWARMING with Bees. None wanting to risk a sting (understandably), but they just @#$% them off to go sting the next person. Last week, it was field B.. this past spring there were FULL BLOWN HORNETS NESTS under bleachers absolutely tormenting spectators.
    We are BEGGING.. PLEADING .. to PLEASE spray, exterminate, ALL OF IT before one of these kids go into anaphylactic shock. This is absolutely insane for this amount of aggressive bees/hornets to be this prominent on a YOUTH athletic complex.

    PLEASE HELP!!

  • Bwi - Anne Arundel County, MD
    The community of Linthicum-Ferndale is very concerned about the safety of our families that use this trail. The bikers seem to have no knowledge or care of the rights and responsibilities that govern them. Specifically in the area of Linthicum between Lindale Middle School and the horse farm to observation hill. Many locals use this part of the trail on a regular basis to walk with children dogs., etc. Unfortunately, it has become an issue with bike riders failing to follow posted speed limits, failing to advise walkers that they are approaching, not yielding to pedestrians. This is a particularly hilly area of the trail, where bike riders exceed the posted speed limit to get up and down hills. It is hopeful that this could be corrected to a certain extent with more signage advising them to slow down and to let people know they are approaching from behind.
  • 79 Bar Harbor Rd Riviera Beach, MD, 21122, USA - Riviera Beach
    The playground at Rock Creek Park has overgrown weeds all throughout the mulch causing tripping hazards for children. The weeds have also caused an excessive amount of bugs at the playground.
  • 21108 Severna Park, MD, USA - Severna Park
    Hello. Do you spray chemicals on these children's sports fields? There were 100 kids on them tonight - the Garcelon Athletic Complex at Kinder Farm Park - and one sign that had fallen over that nobody saw until we were leaving. The fields had a strong odor. If you are spraying chemicals/pesticides adjacent to a nature preserve and where children play, please provide detail on what, why, frequency, and who approved. Thank you.
  • 649 Highland Farms Cir Gambrills, Maryland, 21054 - Odenton
    The trees behind the townhouses in Highland Farms are overgrown, filled with bee and wasp nests, several of the trees are rotten and dead. The area needs to be trimmed down and cut back away from property lines. There are several kids that live in the area and these trees being infested with bees and wasps are a hazard. This area needs to be maintained and cleaned up immediately.
  • Freetown Elementary School - Glen Burnie

    I have concerns about the area around Freetown Elementary school. This interface would not allow me to isolate the specific elements of discussion do I have packaged in in my presentation. This was originally sent to the School principal (Amanda Edmonds) who sent it to the county.

    My name is Myron Abernathy. I reside at 206 Tessing Court in Glen Burnie which is located one block in front of your school (Site #1). There are matters that I wish to bring to your attention.

    Note: The specific locations are identified on the attached presentation (Freetown Elem.png). The attachment was properly scanned before being attached.

    For the past 10 years, I along with my family have picked up trash and debris around the school and in the adjacent field. I have placed trashcans along the field to have people dispose of their trash (Sites #2).

    I empty the cans monthly and placed new trash bags in the cans. For the most part, people are using the cans.

    Additionally, there is a long stretch of grass in front of the school along the fence line (Site#3). I and my family for the past 10 years have cut and trimmed the grass in the spring and summer. I am currently outsourcing the work to a private contractor who is cutting the grass.

    Finally, we used our snow blower to clear the sidewalks along that fence line, and down the street from Tessing Court to give the children a clear path to school (Site #3). We even cleared the walking path during two major snowstorms from the back street asphalt path to the school playground to allow children to cross the field to get to the school.

    Because of a recent major medical operation, and physical limitations, I can no longer perform these tasks or continue paying the contractor every two weeks to cut the grass.

    I raised this issue with AA County in March 2023 who responded that this was a board of education problem and not a county problem and they closed the inquiry.

    Here is the bottom line: I take pride in the appearance of our neighborhood. I believe in the safety of the residents, and do not want to see this historic neighborhood become an eyesore. I am not looking for recognition nor financial reimbursement; that is not who I am. I do want my efforts to continue now that I can no longer perform the tasks.

    Proposals:
    1. Expand the landscaping contractor’s scope for the field to cover the grass along the fence (Site 3). As I understand it, it is their responsibility, but it is never done.

    2. Either leave the trash cans (Sites #2) in place and empty the cans and change bags monthly or remove the cans and have the county place a trash dispenser in the current location and have someone move the dispensers to the street and be officially designated as a trash pickup location (Tuesdays and Fridays).

    3. Have the contractor that clears the snow to expand their coverage to include the sidewalk along the fence line (Site 3) and along the existing asphalt path to the back fence.

    Unrelated to my efforts but as a long-term resident, I would like to see the following things done in the areas around the field and school:

    1. Request a powerful streetlight (Site 5) is needed along the tree line on the southwest part of the field near the raised hump for two reasons:

    a. In 2015 while I was walking my dog at night, a woman was being raped and screaming for help. I could not see where they were because they were below the hump, in the dark, and out of sight (Site 4). As I ran to the sound of the screams yelling for the aggressor to stop, all I could see was shadow of a man pulling up his pants and dragging the girl off the field and into in a car. I called the police, but the two people were long gone by the time they got to the field. I addressed the lack of light at the time with the police, but nothing happened.

    b. Many people cross the field coming from the bus stop to their neighborhood. The path that they take is not lit once they reach the asphalt path.

    2. Request an asphalt path be established from Freetown Road to intersect with the current asphalt path (Sites 7). Recommend that the new path (Site 7) is also cleared by the contractor responsible for clearing the snow.

    3. The indented areas around the school and the basketball courts are being used for drug transactions and prostitution. I have seen it. A light is needed (Site 7) in those enclaves (especially the basketball court) and the cameras in those areas need a stronger presence to ensure the participants of those activities are aware they are being recorded.

    4. More signs are placed around the area encouraging people to pick up after their dogs.

    That is all I have. I am happy to meet with you to show you specific areas of concern. My phone number is 703-867-8129.

    In advance, thank you for taking the time to read my concerns. I look forward to future communication with you.