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Planning Department Blog

Developing dialogue on the County's land use planning, transportation, historical preservation, environment and public facilities and how they affect our communities.

May 31

Rural Living, Just Beyond the Beltway

Posted on May 31, 2018 at 2:28 PM by Carly Brockinton

Cabin Creek Heritage Farm
Cabin Creek Heritage Farm is an example of what the Prince George’s County Planning Department was striving to achieve in its RCP. The goal of the plan is “preserving our existing rural and agricultural communities including our rural viewsheds, farmland, and the agricultural economy.”

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May 31

Hands-on Education for Local Students

Posted on May 31, 2018 at 2:28 PM by Carly Brockinton

Cherry tree at Bladensburg Waterfront Park

As part of the 2007 
Approved Bladensburg Town Center Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment, the Prince George’s County Planning Department envisioned the revitalized Anacostia waterfront as “a draw to the community and an attractive western gateway, balanced by the cultural features of the town’s eastern gateway at the Publick Playhouse.”

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May 31

Cheverly Draws D.C. Commuters with Small-Town Feel

Posted on May 31, 2018 at 2:27 PM by Carly Brockinton

Cheverly

Cheverly embraces its small-town feel—the 1.35-square-mile area is mostly residential. This zoning mimics most of the surrounding area. The 2017 Preliminary Greater Cheverly Sector Plan states that 32 percent of the greater area (2,507 acres) is residential, and 87 percent of those homes are single-family residences.


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