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Planning Recommendation re 2020 CZMP Issue No. 5-036.pdfradebaugh park tree planting_02_15_2020.pdfHistory
History
In 2015, Knollwood Green (KG) was approached by a founding member of Green Towson Alliance (GTA) asking if we would be a part of the work group saving and creating the park. A public meeting was held in late 2015 by the GTA with KG present along with many community members of Knollwood. At the community interest meeting not surprising, the common theme was community meeting space and open green space!
Over the course of 6 years, KG has continued to work as part of the GTA workgroup focusing generational and community connection. The boardwalk entrance remained paramount in successfully connecting the park to the Knollwood community and we are thankful that the funds were appropriated for this pathway and the park as a whole.
Present Day
Present Day
The interior of the park continues to develop into a lush setting with the soon to be planting of close to 100 native trees. Installation began November 30th and was completed by the first week of December! GO CHECK IT OUT!
Knollwood green is hoping to work with the County to maintain two small planting beds (roughly 7x10' and 9x9' West/East respectively) at the entrance to the park off of Aigburth Road. Draft as shown below for County consideration.
Connections_Towson.pdfFuture
Future
Knollwood Green will continue to be an active participant with the Friends of Radebaugh Park. If you have ideas you would like to contribute AND / OR would like to join the Friends of Radebaugh Park, please reach out directly to radebaughneighborhoodpark@gmail.com
KG's long term goal is to create a connection between Radebaugh Park, the Six Bridge Trail, and greater East Towson.
We hope to continue to work with the County as the Friends of Radebuagh Park to create a safe, attractive, and native planting entrance along Aigburth Road. Our goal is to create an entrance that supports the community's connection and the local ecosystem! We have drafted a planting plan (seen right).
On the pathways left side which needs to remain drought tolerant, no higher than 10-12 feet on the fence line and incorporates year round interest we have suggested planting a swath of Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) and a sea of native grasses (Sea Oats & Little Blue Stem) and punctuated with a Witchhazel.
On the pathways right side which may receive flooding during major wet weather storm events, and is much more shaded due to existing canopy trees. We have suggested planting a swath of Northern Highbush Blueberry mixed with larger shrub/trees Spicebush, PawPaw and Bottlebrush Buckeye. This will be canopied by a River Birch.
PropAigburthEntrance_KG2021_11.PDFPage updated
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