What is REC 2025?

Baltimore City Recreation & Parks (BCRP) has launched Recreation 2025, their five-year strategic plan to sustain, reinvigorate and expand Baltimore’s parks and recreation resources.

Here is a message from the Director of Baltimore City Recreation and Parks, Reginald Moore:

Baltimore City Recreation and Parks plays a vital role in the daily experiences of residents. From the trees we maintain to the programs we provide, how we operate affects you. Our primary focus is to enhance the quality of life for communities, residents, and visitors. With that in mind, I am proud to announce our five-year strategic plan, REC2025.

Since May 2019, we’ve worked collaboratively with elected officials, local partners, community stakeholders, residents, and staff to define our priorities for the next five years. We collected over 875 surveys, held over 15 community meetings, and met with hundreds of residents and identified the following areas of focus:

Our Culture examines how we professionally develop employees and increase morale, creating an ideal work environment.

Our Community delves into how we engage with and further develop relationships with residents and partners to ensure a positive experience for all.

Our Work takes an introspective look into our organizational infrastructure – the priorities here take a proactive approach to our processes, finances, work management, and inter-agency policies.

Our Spaces evaluates how we build, renovate, and maintain our physical inventory, which includes both our buildings and green spaces.

Each priority and performance measure integrates diversity, equity, access, and inclusion. As we move forward, we hope you’ll gain confidence in the new direction of Baltimore City Recreation and Parks.

– Reginald Moore, Director, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks

To view the 2025 plan in full, visit https://myrec2025.com/plan.

Canton Parks include the Canton Waterfront Park, O’Donnell Square Park, Dypski Park, and Two Rivers Park.

Torbin Green, CCA Outreach Chair, also serves as our liaison to BCRP. To contact him with any questions or to volunteer with the maintenance of the parks, email outreach@cantoncommunity.org.