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Findings show high interest rates, rising construction costs, regulatory delays, and local policies as major impediments to housing production in Montgomery County
Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NPPC), presented the preliminary findings of its Development Pipeline Analysis to the Montgomery County Planning Board, also part of The M-NCPPC, during the Board’s weekly meeting on September 18. The Development Pipeline is Montgomery Planning’s inventory of projects that have received certain Planning Board approvals but have not yet been built. The analysis begins to provide a clearer picture of the county’s residential development landscape and the barriers preventing approved housing projects from becoming reality.
WHEATON, Md. — Montgomery Parks announces that the design submission “Rooted and Radiant” has been selected as the winning mural to adorn the park activity building at Glenmont Local Park. Four artists were shortlisted to develop site-specific designs, with the final selection made by the community through an open voting process. The contest generated over 2,500 votes. The artist will begin work on the mural in mid-October, and it will be unveiled in early November.
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WHEATON, Md. — Montgomery Parks is calling on the public to help select a new mural for the park activity building at Glenmont Local Park. From August 1 through August 24, 2025, community members can vote for their favorite design from four mural concepts. The finalists were selected from a pool of 26 applications by a panel of arts professionals and community stakeholders. The winner will be announced on September 2, 2025, on Montgomery Parks website.
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ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Montgomery County Council voted to reappoint Mitra Pedoeem to the Montgomery County Planning Board, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), at its June 24 meeting. Pedoeem, who was first appointed in 2023 to fill a partial term and has been serving as Vice Chair under Planning Board Chair Artie Harris, will now serve a four-year term on the Planning Board.
RIVERDALE, Md. – M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County is proud to host the 2025 Juneteenth Festival, a vibrant celebration of history, art and culture, on Saturday, June 14 from 12 noon to 5 pm at Watkins Regional Park (301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20774)
WHEATON, Md. – Join Montgomery Parks on Saturday, June 14, 2025, for some down and dirty fun at the fifth Mudfest. The annual celebration features giant man-made mud pits prime for slipping, sliding and splashing.
Baltimore, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, (M-NCPPC) was recognized by the Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) with a Merit Award for the Damascus Placemaking Festival.
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RIVERDALE, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has been selected as a finalist in the 2025 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
M-NCPPC Prince George’s County Planning Department hosted a graduation ceremony to celebrate the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Planning Academy on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the M-NCPPC Largo Headquarters.
WHEATON, Md—Montgomery Parks is expanding its solar initiative, with a goal of doubling the park system’s solar energy production over the next five years. The initiative reflects the agency’s commitment to environmental sustainability, operational efficiency, and clean energy leadership in Montgomery County in support of the county’s Climate Action Plan.
