What We Do

The Prince George's County Planning Department:

• Performs technical analyses and offers advice and recommendations regarding most matters related to existing and future:

  • Use of land, including the enhancement of the physical environment

  • Provision of public facilities and services

• Works on a set of specific projects and tasks annually set forth in a work program and budget adopted by the Prince George's County Council and performs such other tasks in response to emerging issues as resources permit.

• Works under the direction of the Prince George's County Planning Board.

• Is an organization of people that is here to serve people .... our elected and appointed officials, our fellow public staffs and our citizens, individually and/or collectively. The staff will maintain a partnership with people. It will assist and advise you, and will expect your assistance and advice.

• Maintains professional and competent staff to perform our duties and responsibilities.

The Prince George's County Planning Department is under the direction of the Prince George's County Planning Director, with program assistance from a Deputy Director and eight Division Chiefs. The Planning Director reports to the Prince George's County Planning Board. The 12 major concentrated program areas in the Planning Department are:

• Countywide Planning

• Community and Small Area Planning

• Revitalization Planning

• Transportation Planning

• Environmental Planning

• Public Facilities Planning

• Intergovernmental Coordination

• Development Review Activities and Initiatives

• Managing Countywide Databases

• Analysis of County Trends

• Community Outreach and Public Information

• Management, General Administration and Supporting Services

Last updated: 1/28/08