The community's input on the new playground at Upper Marlboro Community Center is very important to us! 

Project Background/Description

The Department of Parks and Recreation is replacing the playground equipment at Upper Marlboro Community Center. The playground replacement involves the removal and disposal of the existing equipment that has exceeded its useful life, and the installation of new play equipment within the 5,000 sqft play space. 

Status/Project Updates

Last Updated March 2023

The playground construction is completed. A summary of milestones is as follows:

• Winter 2021 – Design
• Winter 2022 – Construction Drawings/Construction Bid (Procurement)
• Winter 2022/Spring 2023 – Construction Start 
• Spring 2023– Construction Completion

Actual dates for the completion of the milestones are subject to change.

Community Engagement

February 17, 2022, Community Meeting: 

The Department of Parks and Recreation hosted a virtual community meeting on February 17, 2022, to introduce the project team, present the project scope, and collect input on the types of play equipment desired for this playground via a survey. The survey was also posted to the project website and open for the public to submit responses after the meeting. A recording of the virtual community meeting and the results of the survey can be found below:

Click here to review the results of the survey