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Listen to the Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park Town Hall

Listen to the Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park Town Hall

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The Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park is an exciting new County initative that invites YOUR feedback and ideas! On Tuesday, June 27, the County held a Town Hall about the future of the Park that was well-attended and attracted lots of ideas already! To listen to the Town Hall meeting recording, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2XhXJV8FxE

County Overview:

What Do We Own Now?

  • 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

What Have We Done?

  • Property transferred from The State of Maryland to Anne Arundel County in December 2022 
  • Rewriting leases with existing tenants
  • Initial clean up activities to include: road repairs, stormwater repairs, added signage
  • Addressing security issues
  • Artifact collection/recording
  • Master plan consultant procurement
  • Assessments of structures, electrical infrastructure, and water & sewer utilities
  • Environmental site assessments (ESAs)

What Is Coming Next?

Short Term Activities 

  • Forming advisory committees around 4 themes:
    • Cultural History
    • Health and Wellness
    • Infrastructure
    • Recreation and Parks 
  • Patient Cemetery Memorial 
  • Trail access connection to the Bacon Ridge Natural Area
  • Onsite condition assessments
  • Environmental site assessments (ESAs)

Longer Term Activities 

  • Master Planning for all activities on property
  • Resident input

To learn more: https://www.aacounty.org/crownsville-hospital-memorial-park/index.html

To listen to the Town Hall meeting recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2XhXJV8FxE

To send your feedback: Email [email protected]