Advisory Committee
The Crownsville Advisory Committee shall act as an advisory body and be responsible for collecting public input on prospective uses of the Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park and advising the County Executive and county departments on the planning process. The Committee will make recommendations for uses of the property, taking into account the cultural history of the site, the health and wellness of residents, residents' need for recreation and parks, and necessary infrastructure to support these uses. Click here to learn more about the Committee and find information about upcoming meetings.
Upcoming Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 5, 2024
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
Master Plan
Draft Master Plan
The draft master plan document is available for download at the link above. A 45-day review period has been established from 10/10/24 to 11/24/24 for the public to submit comments to the project email address: crownsville-park-comments@aacounty.org
Frequently Asked Questions for the Draft Master Plan
Master Plan Schedule
Master Plan Schedule (as of October 3, 2024)
Past Public Presentations
Workshop #1 - February 13, 2024
Workshop #2 - Affected Communities Workshop - May 16, 2024
Crownsville Town Hall - June 27, 2023
Workshop #3 - July 11, 2024
Crownsville Town Hall for the Draft Master Plan - October 30, 2024
What Do We Own Now?
- Map - Existing Structures
- Full Parcel: Approximately 500 acres containing 76 structures
- Maryland Environmental Trust Easement: Approximately 160 acres
- Maryland Historic Trust Easement: Approximately 20 acres surrounding the core historic building complex comprised of 10 structures, all property development will be reviewed but limits on what we can do for these structures
- Current Major Tenants: Food Bank, Gaudenzia, Hope House
- Water Utilities: Water treatment facility, drilled wells, two 250,000 gallon elevated water storage tanks, and a distribution network
- Wastewater Utilities: Wastewater treatment facility and collection network
Ongoing Activities
- Master planning
- Supporting existing tenants
- Addressing security issues
- Artifact collection/recording
- Advisory subcommittees formed around 4 themes:
- Cultural History
- Health & Wellness
- Infrastructure
- Recreation & Parks
- Patient Cemetery Memorial
- Trail access connection to the Bacon Ridge Natural Area
Additional Information
We Want Your Feedback!
Email: Crownsville-Park-Comments@aacounty.org
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Crownsville Hospital Oral History Project
Residents, former employees, patients, neighbors, and other community members, if you have a story about the Crownsville State Hospital that you would like to share, you are encouraged to complete the Crownsville Hospital Oral History Project survey by clicking the button below.
Provide Feedback
Anne Arundel County continues to accept feedback on this project. Please email crownsville-park-comments@aacounty.org to let us know what you'd like to see done with this property.