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WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks will begin the Phase One expansion of the 80-acre active recreation portion of Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park starting July 1, 2024. The expansion will include:

baseball field Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park

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WHEATON, Md. — Need some fun activities for the kids this summer? Don’t worry. Just check out the Montgomery Parks Summer Adventure Checklist for 20 activities and events to ward off the summer doldrums.

From concerts to kayaking, history, the arts, nature education and more, the Summer Adventure Checklist has an array of fun things to do that will appeal to all interests and tastes.

WHEATON, Md. – In a historic move to address Montgomery County’s housing crisis, the Montgomery County Planning Board, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M‑NCPPC), voted unanimously today to approve recommendations developed by the Montgomery County Planning Department, also part of The M-NCPPC, that give property owners the option to build a wider range of housing types in areas of the county that for decades have only allowed one single-family detached home per lot. The Montgomery County Council will review the proposal and decide whether to proceed with new legislation to implement the recommendations.

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May 30, 2024

M-NCPPC’s Remarkable Montgomery: Untold Stories program honors Elsie and Romeo Horad and the participants of the Beltway March of…Read More

The Prince George’s County Planning Board and Planning Department announce their upcoming public events and meetings for February 2024.

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

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January 25, 2024

Updated January 30, 2024

Prince George’s County Planning Department Launches Retail Revitalization Online Guide to Encourage Redevelopment of Retail Corridors in Prince George’s County

LARGO, MD – The Prince George’s County Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) released a new online Retail Revitalization Guide, and supporting Retail Revitalization Report 2023, identifying market opportunities for retail and residential development within Prince George’s County to meet the demands of consumer shopping trends and encouraging reinvestment into surplus older retail properties unable to meet current and future market demand. Developed in collaboration with the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation and Redevelopment Authority, the Retail Revitalization Guide uses the Branch Ave Corridor to assess the performance of existing retail and identifies five pilot sites across the County to offer inspiration on what potential revitalization to the existing shopping corridors would look like. The guide explores a range of solutions available to private property owners and to County agencies, from small-scale improvements to complete redevelopment projects. The Prince George’s County Zoning Ordinance, adopted April 1, 2022, allows for more flexibility to facilitate the development of existing commercial corridors into mixed-use centers. The guide also informs stakeholders and property owners about the potential financial benefits of revitalizing their properties and provides an interactive toolkit that includes illustrations of potential revitalization strategies, imagery of successful projects, and step-by-step recommendations for implementation.

“Through collaboration and innovation, the Retail Revitalization Guide guides business owners, developers, and property owners with reimagining commercial spaces and connecting to economic development incentives to help spark property improvement along retail corridors,” said Peter A. Shapiro, Chair of the Prince George’s County Planning Board.

“Designed to assist decision makers with navigating the numerous opportunities within Prince George’s County, the interactive website not only explores revitalization strategies – reprogramming, renovations, repurposing, retrofits, and redevelopment – but it links stakeholders directly to the County resources, new zoning codes, partnering agencies, and real-life case studies,” said Lakisha Hull, Director of the Prince George’s County Planning Department.

The Retail Revitalization Report 2023 and online guide offers users five key insights: 

“While the guide presents recommendations for shopping center owners and managers who want to explore options to revitalize their properties throughout Prince George’s County, a deeper dive into different shopping center typologies along the Branch Avenue Commercial Corridor are used as examples to show the wide range of options available in the County,” said Chidy Umeozulu, project team leader.

Key Findings from the Branch Ave Study Area: 

The public may visit the Planning Department’s website, https://www.pgcrrguide.com, to explore the online guide, to discover county resources, and to access and download a digital file of the Retail Revitalization Report 2023 publication free of charge. 

About the Prince George’s County Planning Department

The Prince George’s County Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is responsible for preserving, protecting, and managing the county’s resources through high-quality planning services and growth management guidance. Visit our website, www.pgplanning.org to learn how you can become engaged in shaping the future of your community.

CONTACT:

Amanda Jeffries

Principal Public Affairs and Marketing Specialist

amanda.jeffries@mncppc.org | 301-952-4584

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Prince George’s County Planning Department will host two public open house events for the Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan and SMA on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 and Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex.

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For Immediate Release:

Friday, December 29, 2023

Prince George’s County Planning Board and Planning Department Announce 

January 2024 Events and Meetings