Welcome to Harford County’s Master Plan Update website

We are excited that you are here and interested in the future of the County! This website is intended to provide information regarding the outreach opportunities planned in anticipation of the upcoming Harford County Master Plan Update and to keep the community informed of opportunities to participate. State law requires the Master Plan to be updated every 10 years. This document will be updated in accordance with the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Harford main street with cars and people walking.

Upcoming Events

18 July 2026
July 18 - July 25

4:00pm – 7pm at the County booth

07 August 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

5:00pm – 8pm

15 August 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

9:00am – 12pm

About


PROJECT OVERVIEW

Harford Forward is a community-driven initiative to shape the future of Harford County. Through broad outreach and public engagement, the project gathers input from residents and stakeholders to inform the Harford County’s upcoming Master Plan Update — a long-range blueprint that will guide growth, development, and conservation for the next 10 to 20 years.

Planning Team

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Wallace Montgomery

Nichole Wiley, Project Manager - nwiley@wallacemontgomery.com
Sonia Marichic-Goudy, PE, VP of Planning

Harford county logo with Bob Cassilly.

Department of Planning and Zoning

Alex Rawls, Chief of Long Range Planning & Bryan Lightner, Deputy Director
masterplan@harfordcountymd.gov

The Process

All members of the community are invited to make their voices heard through surveys, public meetings, and visioning sessions. Visit the Get Involved page to learn more about upcoming opportunities and recaps of meetings/events that have already occurred.

Community Survey


Harford County Master Plan Community Survey

Help shape the next 10-20 years of Harford County. We’re updating our Master Plan and want to hear from you!