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Biennial report shows an average commute time of 33 minutes, 17 miles of new bike facilities added, and over.

Read more about 2025 Travel Monitoring Report to the Montgomery County Planning Board indicates a returned demand in auto travel and continued investment in roadway safety

Century-old home symbolizes the enduring contributions of Montgomery County’s earliest Black families to education, community building, and cultural heritage.

Read more about Montgomery Planning Board recommends historic designation for Rose-Budd House in Sandy Spring

Draft recommendations set a renewed vision for Clarksburg communities between I-270 and MD 355; plan now moves to County.

Read more about Montgomery County Planning Board approves draft of Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks invites the community to celebrate the completion of a vibrant new mural at Glenmont Local Park in Wheaton.

What: Community Mural Celebration
When: Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 1 – 3 p.m.
Where: Glenmont Local Park activity building | 3201 Randolph Road, Wheaton, MD 20902
Details: Free and open to the public

Read more about Montgomery Parks celebrates new ‘Rooted and Radiant’ mural at Glenmont Local Park

LARGO, MD – The Prince George’s County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) welcomes Dr. Billy Okoye as a member of the five-member Planning Board.

Read more on M-NCPPC Prince George’s County Planning Board Welcomes New Commissioner Dr. Billy Okoye

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.

Read more on the Montgomery Planning preliminary findings of Development Pipeline Analysis to Montgomery County Planning Board

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.

Read more about Montgomery Parks invites the public to vote on Glenmont Local Park mural design.

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.

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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)

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