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Residents urge full funding for parks and recreation; transit advocates press for bus frequency and Chevy Chase redevelopment
Summary
Speakers called for fully funding parks and recreation to meet demand at centers such as Long Branch and to address waitlists; transit advocates asked the council to prioritize bus frequency and to pursue mixed‑use redevelopment for the Chevy Chase Library site.
Multiple speakers urged the council to fully fund parks and recreation operations and programming, and transit and land‑use advocates highlighted alternative, lower‑cost approaches to improving bus service.
Michael Richie, representing the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board, described Long Branch Community Recreation Center as a "pipeline"…
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