MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 1, 2003

Carroll Creek Project Public Open House & Charrette

Contact: Heather Galbraith 301-698-8118
Distribution Date: 7/31/03
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Carroll Creek Task Force and The City of Frederick Department of Economic Development are pleased to host a Carroll Creek Park Public Open House, Tuesday August 12th at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 South Carroll Street, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Members of the Frederick community are invited to review the park design plans and development standards generated thus far and provide input into the design process.

Participation from the community is a critical component to the success of Carroll Creek Park improvements. The Carroll Creek Task Force invites any interested members of the Frederick community to join the Task Force and the project consultants (LDR International) at this evening public session on August 12th as the City moves forward with final implementation designs for Carroll Creek Park.

In addition to the evening public open house, there will be an interactive, hands-on design charrette during the day. The charrette will be held from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Delaplaine with key community stakeholders, the Carroll Creek Task Force and the consultants regarding the design-specific elements of creekscape and development standards along Carroll Creek Park. The daylong charrette is open to the public.

Completion of the Carroll Creek Park has been a central theme of residents and businesses all across the City since the construction of the Carroll Creek Flood Control Project in the late 1980’s. To that end, the City administration has made this important capital improvement projects a critical implementation effort.

In December 2002, Mayor Dougherty appointed a broad-based ad-hoc Carroll Creek Task Force to move the project forward from its current position. Mr. Dick Kessler, a long-time downtown merchant and one of the initial community leaders involved in the Carroll Creek Project, chairs the new Task Force. The City Department of Economic Development provides staff facilitation.
With a current budget of over $3.57 million, including both City CIP funds and a State of Maryland grant, all design and engineering for the park improvements will be complete by Spring 2003, with a portion of the construction slated to begin Summer 2004.

This is an exciting time for the Frederick community as the vision of Carroll Creek Park comes to fruition! Support from and collaboration with residents, business owners and other key stakeholders in The City of Frederick is vital to this project. For more information on the Carroll Creek Project, please contact the Department of Economic Development at 301.698.8118.