Long-Range Plans and Master Plans
We are constantly making additions and enhancements to the park system to provide recreation opportunities, protect environmental resources, preserve key cultural resources, and promote an interconnected countywide trail system.
Countywide Plans
- 2022 Parks Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Plan: Main Plan
- 2012 Park Recreation & Open Space Plan (PROS) (accessible pdf)
- 2005 Park Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Plan: Main Plan (pdf)
- 2005 Park Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Plan: Appendices (pdf)
- 1998 Park, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Master Plan (pdf)
- 2019 Energized Public Spaces (EPS) Design Guidelines
- 2019 Energized Public Spaces (EPS) Functional Master Plan
- 2016 Countywide Park Trails Plan Amendment
- 2001 Legacy Open Space Functional Master Plan (pdf)
Vision Montgomery 2030
Strategic Plan – A planning project for parks and recreation for the next 20 years.
The following are available by request:
- Executive Summary (pdf)
- Vision 2030 Overview PowerPoint
- Vision 2030 Volume 1: Needs and Resource Assessment
- Vision 2030 Volume 2: Strategic Plan (pdf)
Park Master Plans
- 2022 Wheaton Regional Park Master Plan Update (pdf)
- 2011 Woodside Urban Park Plan (pdf)
- Josiah Henson Special Park Plan (accessible pdf)
- 2007 Little Bennett Regional Park Master Plan (pdf)
- 2003 Blockhouse Point Conservation Park Master Plan (pdf)
- 2000 Rachel Carson Conservation Park Master Plan (pdf)
- 1991 Master Plan for Fairland Park (pdf)
- Northwest Branch Recreational Park – project on hold
Other Plans
- 2007 Serpentine Barrens Conservation Park (pdf)
- 2005 Hoyles Mill Conservation Park: Management Plan (pdf)
- 2004 Renovation Plan for Broadacres Local Park (pdf)
- 2002 Black Hill Regional Park: Management Plan (pdf)
- 2002 Park and Trail Analysis for the Upper Rock Creek Vicinity (pdf)
- 2002 Bucklodge Forest Conservation Park: Management Plan (pdf)
- 2000 Cabin John Regional Park: Management Plan (pdf)
- 1992 Recreation Guidelines (pdf)
Studies, Concept Plans & Initiatives
The following are available by request:
- Park Activity Building Study – An assessment of condition, use and operating costs of the 31 park recreation buildings owned by M-NCPPC in Montgomery County.
- Chevy Chase Open Space Urban Park
- Cricket Fields Site Selection – A site selection study for a dedicated cricket field in South Germantown Recreational Park.
- Ellsworth Park Urban Dog Park
- Piedmont Woods and Kings Local Parks
- Solar Farm Site Selection Initiative
- Wall Park Renovation Plan