The Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan (LPPRP) serves as the advisory master plan for the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks. The LPPRP outlines the County's recreation, parks and open space policies, goals, objectives and priorities, particularly those associated with parklands and recreational facilities. The 2022 LPPRP will guide priorities for the next five years.
With the passing of Resolution 7-23, the 2022 LPPRP was adopted by the Baltimore County Council as a Master Plan 2020 Addendum on May 1, 2023.
Adopted 2022 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan
The 2022 LPPRP can be viewed in PDF form in its entirety or by chapter:
- Full Draft 2022 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan
- Cover, Executive Summary, Table of Contents and Chapter One: Introduction
- Chapter Two: Recreation and Parks Inventory
- Chapter Three: Measuring User Demand
- Chapter Four: Level of Service
- Chapter Five: Goals and Objectives
- Chapter Six: Implementing Programs
- Chapter Seven: Capital Improvement Plan
- Chapter Eight: Natural Resource Conservation
- Chapter Nine: Agricultural Land Preservation
- Appendices
The LPPRP was presented to the Baltimore County Planning Board at the following meetings:
- February 16, 2023: Introduction to the 2022 LPPRP
- March 2, 2023: Presentation of the 2022 LPPRP
- March 16, 2023: Planning Board vote on the 2022 LPPRP
2017 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan
The 2017 LPPRP was adopted by the Baltimore County Council as a Master Plan 2020 Addendum on June 5, 2017.
The 2017 Baltimore County LPPRP is presented below in PDF format, both in its entirety and broken down into a number of sections that may be downloaded more quickly.
- The Complete Baltimore County Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan
- Cover, Executive Summary, Table of Contents and Chapter One: Plan Introduction
- Chapter Two: Recreation, Parks and Open Space
- Chapters Three and Four: Agricultural Land Preservation and Natural Resource Conservation
- Appendices
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks
Attention: LPPRP Coordinator
9831 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
Phone: 410-887-4211
Email: lpprp@baltimorecountymd.gov