Maryland Park Equity Mapper
The Maryland Park Equity Mapper application combines demographic and environmental health data from a variety of sources and maps that data onto Maryland census block groups to identify disparities in park access and quality.
This application allows users to evaluate the green space available in their community and see how it compares to the rest of Maryland.
The Park Equity Mapper can be used by city planners and park officials to identify communities in need of green space revitalization. This layer shows all parks and open spaces reported in the 2019-2023 Land Preservation and Recreation Plan. It includes state parks, state forests, natural resource management areas, natural environmental areas, wildlife management areas, state wildlands, and some federal lands.
Indicators included in the tool are divided into categories and domains.
Two Categories:
(1) Park Equity
(2) Demographics
Three Domains:
(1) Location for Parks
(2) Public transportation
(3) Number of park amenities