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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Employees’ Retirement System is excited to announce the launch of its newly designed website, https://www.ers.mncppc.org. The website features a fresh look, user-friendly navigation, and informative content to help Members and Beneficiaries understand the Employees’ Retirement System Pension Plan (the Plan).
Key features of the new website include:
- Increased website performance due to improved functionality and web content management.
- Improved user experience (both desktop and mobile) with faster page loading and presentation.
- Ability to capture site analytics, drive better SEO (Search Engine Optimization) results, and site recognition from search engine sites like Google.
- More accessible, user friendly for people with all abilities and ADA compliance.
- Easier navigation through better organization of information and layout.
- Use of current website trends and features.
- Better site reporting tools with easy-to-understand reports (Coming in 2024).
We are thrilled to unveil our new website to the public and provide an enhanced online experience for our valued Members and Beneficiaries. The site’s improved navigation reflects our dedication to informing and serving our Members.
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION
*** NEWS RELEASE ***
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Lakisha Hull Selected as New Director
for the Prince George’s County Planning Department
M-NCPPC Prince George’s County Planning Board Announces Appointment
LARGO, MD – Today, the Prince George’s County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) announced its appointment of Lakisha Hull as the new Director for the Prince George’s County Planning Department following a six-month-long nationwide search. Beginning January 8, 2024, Hull will assume leadership of the department charged with advising and working with the Planning Board, elected officials, and the community to shape land use planning, zoning, and economic development plans for the County. She will report to the five-member Planning Board and lead more than 200 staff members in the development of master and sector plans, studies, data-driven initiatives, and policy updates, as well as the review of development applications and the preservation of environmental resources and historic properties. Read more…
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Prince George’s County Planning Board and Planning Department Announce
December 2023 Events and Meetings
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISION
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Prince George’s County Planning Department to Present Findings
for U.S. Route 1 Land Redevelopment Study
The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), is honored to receive a Maryland Department of Planning Sustainable Growth Award for Thrive Montgomery 2050, the update to Montgomery County’s General Plan approved and adopted in October 2022.
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MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Prince George’s County Planning Department to Host In-Person Kick Off Meeting for Port Towns Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George’s County Planning Department
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Monday, November 13, 2023
Prince George’s County Planning Department Recognizes the Inaugural Cohort
of the Newly Launched Neighborhood Planning Academy
UPPER MARLBORO, MD – The Prince George’s County Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) hosted its first graduation ceremony to celebrate the launch and honor the members of the inaugural cohort of its Neighborhood Planning Academy on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex. This fall, 30 participants were selected from more than 300 applications to participate in a six-week pilot program exploring the History, Present, and Future of Prince George’s County, Planning 101, the Development Review Process, Building Healthy, Sustainable and Resilient Communities, and Multimodal Transportation and Street Safety. The curriculum was designed to demystify the complex process of planning in Prince George’s County and provide opportunities for County residents and stakeholders to learn how to engage in the planning and development review process.
The Neighborhood Planning Academy held five virtual sessions and a final in-person session concluding with participant presentations. The participants selected diverse topics for their capstone projects including noise pollution, transportation, effective communication, bike lanes, ideal communities and spaces, solar power, and affordable housing.
“We applaud each participant’s commitment to become an active participant in the planning process and an advocate for the needs of their neighborhoods and community,” said Peter A. Shapiro, Chair of M-NCPPC and the Prince George’s County Planning Board. “We look forward to seeing and hearing from them in future public meetings.”
“From the inception to the launch and to the continued development of the program, we are proud of our team’s ongoing efforts to engage, educate, and inspire representatives from all regions of our County,” said Derick Berlage, Acting Deputy Planning Director of the Prince George’s County Planning Department.
The inaugural cohort of the 2023 Neighborhood Planning Academy included Jonathan Ammons, Greg Anderson, J. Leonard Anthony, Dan Behrend, Lois Brown, Tamara Davis Brown, Tyrice Brown, Janis Brunson, Divinity Buggs, Cassandra Burckhalter, Rachel Bush, Danielle Carter, Mary Cook, Dianna Davis-Small, Michelle Duvernay, April Gooding, Sharice Hendrickson, Harold Lawson, Gale Mamatova, Dan McDonald, Fai Nelson, Wanda Peterson-Parker, Jeronica Plummer, Ronald Skotz, Nancy Thompson, Diana Torres, Sabrena Turner, Leah Wade, Joycettee Ward, and Angela Wearrien.
For more information on the Neighborhood Planning Academy, visit: https://academy.pgplanning.com. Prince George’s County residents and stakeholders may join the mailing list to receive announcements about upcoming 2024 courses.
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. Our mission is to promote economic vitality, environmental sustainability, design excellence, and quality development in Prince George’s County. Visit our website, www.pgplanning.org, to learn how you can become engaged in shaping the future of your community.
Contact:
Calista Black
Public Affairs and Marketing Officer
calista.black@mncppc.org | 301-952-3038
