In the summer of 2008, the Maryland National Parks and Planning Commission undertook an effort to create a long-term vision for parks and recreation within Prince George’s County. This study was designed to include a focus on service provision to 2040, along with a ten-year Strategic Plan and a three-year implementation plan. This study is innovative in the use of 1. A comprehensive and broad-based public outreach process aligned with additional staff and stakeholder needs assessment, and 2. A detailed inventory and composite-values level of service analysis of the facilities and lands owned and managed by the Commission in Prince George’s County.

This case study was submitted to the Alliance for Innovation for consideration at the 2010 Transforming Local Government conference.