Westphalia Central Park
Westphalia Central Park is a 150-acre park that was planned and designed to provide an array of recreational amenities for residents in Westphalia and in the region. The land for the park was dedicated primarily by the owner Smith Home Farms Project Owner (SHF) LLC as a required condition of development approval. Possible amenities include a recreation pond, plaza with pavilion structure, performance lawn, signature playground, picnic structures, volleyball courts, amphitheater, skate park, restrooms, bridges, and trails.
The Central Park will be funded in part by SHF and other developers within the Westphalia Planning Area and by M-NCPPC’s Capital Improvement Program. The Central Park was planned to be constructed in phases. The black dashed area is the 50-acre Phase 1 boundary. Within Phase 1, the highlighted red dashed area will be constructed by SHF per the development approval (CDP-0501 Reconsideration).
Phase I of Westphalia Central Park comprises major program spaces, including a performance lawn, signature playground, entrance plaza, and parking. Phase I roughing grading was started in 2019 and is expected to be complete by the end of 2021.
The Department of Parks and Recreation hosted a virtual community “Coffee and Chat” meeting on December 14 at 6 pm. During the meeting, the project team provided an overview of the park, the funding strategy, and the next steps for the development of Phase I. A recording of the meeting can be viewed below:
Project Contact
Sonja M. Ewing, AICP
Division Chief, Park Planning and Environmental Stewardship
TEL: 301-699-2586
EMAIL: Sonja.Ewinge@pgparks.com
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Informational Videos
Below are three brief videos that explain the background on the planning process, the history of the park, and the important natural resources that are part of the park.
Playground Replacement
M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation is replacing the playground at Westphalia Park, located at 3201 Squire Road in Upper Marlboro. Ancillary improvements will include pavilion replacement & walkway upgrades.
Currently, the project is in the Design phase. A summary of anticipated milestones is as follows:
- Summer 2026 – design review with community
- Fall 2026 – construction
Actual dates for the completion of the milestones are subject to change. change.
Site Plan Design Links Coming Soon
Project Contact
Jeff Newhouse
Landscape Architect & Project Manager
Maryland National Parks Commission
MOBILE: 301-699-2585
EMAIL: jeff.newhouse@pgparks.com
