Pleasant View Park, the City of Gaithersburg’s 30th park, is now open after nearly three years of construction. The park, open from dawn to dusk, is located at the former Consumer Product Safety Commission site at 10901 Darnestown Rd.
Measuring at 9.54 acres, the park features Gaithersburg’s first community garden, a pump track, outdoor fitness equipment and a rocket ship-themed playground. For those wishing to visit, the park’s entrance has a Ride-On bus stop, as well as nearly 60 parking spaces.
The park also features dozens of different species of trees, shrubbery and grass, including both perennial and annual varieties. They still need to establish some areas of grass however according to a Gaithersburg press release. They have also scheduled to replant more trees in the fall.
Named after the nearby Pleasant View community, one of the first free Black communities formed after the Civil War, the park reflects both the history of the area along with its natural beauty.
“This has been a passion project of mine for about a decade. And it’s my honor to have proposed the name to honor a historic Black community,” said State Delegate Ryan Spiegel.
Photos by Benicio Balignot
More information about the project can be found on the City of Gaithersburg’s website.
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