Public Forum - Where and how should Prince George's grow?

Prince George’s grew by seven percent over the last decade, yet little of it occurred at the 15 Metro stations or in established town centers. Beginning in 2002, the county adopted a General Plan to provide an overall land use approach to focus growth at transit stations, in new and existing town centers, and to preserve rural lands. However, much of the county’s growth over the last decade spread out across former fields and forests, and far from transit stations. The county is preparing to launch a update to its General Plan to guide where and how the county should grow.

This forum will begin a public conversation around how to plan a better future for Prince George’s by taking stock of past experience and addressing changing needs and emerging trends for the county and the region. Hear from a former County Council Chairman, a new Council Member, and the county’s leading economic development advisor on their vision for guiding a more prosperous and sustainable county in the future.

Moderator:
Derick Berlage, Chief of Countywide Planning, Prince George's County Planning Department

Panel:
Mel Franklin, District 9 County Council Member

David Harrington, former Prince George’s County Council Chair, State Senator and Bladensburg Mayor

David Iannucci, Assistant Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development, Office of the County Executive, Prince George's County