Park Planning
Meetings & Events | Plans in Progress | Park and Trail Plans Online
The Park Planning Section creates and updates park master plans.These plans define the future of the park system. Park plans recommend additions and renovations to the park system to provide recreation opportunities, protect significant environmental resources, preserve key cultural resources (i.e., archaeological and historical sites) and promote an interconnected countywide trail system.
Meetings & Events
- Public meeting notices are posted on the Parks Events Calendar and the M-NCPPC Planning Board Schedule
- Historic & Cultural Events
- Weed Warrior & Trail Volunteer Projects
Plans in Progress
- Vision Montgomery 2030 - A planning project for both parks and recreation for the next 20 years.
- Josiah Henson Special Park Master Plan - Provide input on the future development of Josiah Henson Special Park.
- Sligo Creek Golf Course Reuse Plan - The County Council voted to extend the life of the golf course.
- Urban Park Guidelines - Give us your input on this planning tool.
Northwest Branch Recreational Park
Please take our survey. Let us know what you want for this park. Any questions and/or request to be added to our email list contact Tanya Schmieler at Tanya.Schmieler@mncppc-mc.org or by phone at 301-650-4392.- Park Recreation & Ancillary Buildings Study
The Department of Parks conducted an assessment of building condition, use and operating costs of the 31 park recreation buildings owned by M-NCPPC in Montgomery County. Staff is now seeking community input.
Park & Trail Plans Online
Park Plans
- Blockhouse Point Conservation Park Master Plan
- Brookside Gardens Master Plan
- Little Bennett Regional Park Master Plan
- South Germantown Recreational Park Master Plan 1999 Ammendment (pdf, 3MB)
- South Germantown Recreational Park Informational Brochure (pdf, 6.5MB)
- Woodstock Equestrian Park Master Plan
- 2005 Park Recreation & Open Space Plan (PROS) / Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan (LPPRP) - December 30, 2005
(pdf, 6.7MB)
- 2005 PROS/LPPRP Exectutive Summary (pdf, 599KB)
An overview of the larger document listed above. - 1998 Park, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Master Plan
- 2005 PROS/LPPRP Exectutive Summary (pdf, 599KB)
Trail Plans
- Capital Crescent Trail Survey (pdf)
- Countywide Park Trails Plan
- Muddy Branch Trail Corridor Plan (pdf, 3.5MB)
- Rachel Carson Greenway Trail Corridor Plan
- Little Bennett Master Plan Update
- Upper Rock Creek Trail Corridor Plan
Montgomery County Department of Parks