Publications

Master, Sector & Transit District Development Plan

Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Management Plan

Title:

Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Management Plan

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Publication Date:
09/01/2001
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
200

This document constitutes Prince George’s County’s and the City of Laurel’s management plan for heritage tourism in the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area (ATHA). ATHA is located in the northern part of Prince George’s County. The plan is an amendment to the General Plan for the Maryland-Washington Regional District Within Prince George’s County, Maryland, approved by the County Council in 1982. The management plan must also be approved by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority in order for ATHA to be a state-certified heritage area. The plan describes ATHA and the heritage tourism resources contained therein; provides strategies for heritage tourism, interpretation, stewardship and linkages; and discusses implementation practices.

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Adopted Sector Plan and Endorsed Sectional Map Amendment for the Addison Road Metro Town Center and Vicinity

Title:

Adopted Sector Plan and Endorsed Sectional Map Amendment for the Addison Road Metro Town Center and Vicinity

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Publication Date:
01/01/2000
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
30

The Adopted Sector Plan and Endorsed Sectional Map Amendment consists of this Addendum to be read in conjunction with the Preliminary Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment for the Addison Road Metro Town Center and Vicinity. Upon approval, the plan will amend the 1985 Suit/and-District Heights and Vicinity Master Plan and the 1993 Landover and Vicinity Master Plan. The plan is also an amendment to the General Plan for the Maryland-Washington Regional District within Prince George’s County, Maryland, approved by the County Council in 1982. Developed by the community with the assistance of the Commission, this document discusses existing plans for the area, and analyzes population, employment, land use, and zoning characteristics. The sector plan proposes a town center for the area surrounding the Metro station, and sets forth concepts and recommendations for land use, access and circulation, and urban design. The document includes the approved sectional (zoning) map amendment which implements the land use recommendations of the plan for the town center. The approved Development District Standards are also included. Proposals for improvement of the surrounding community address property standards, public facilities, environmental protection, image, amenities, redevelopment initiatives, and Old Town Seat Pleasant. The document makes recommendations for implementation of the sector plan including redevelopment initiatives, a proposed sectional zoning map amendment, and design standards.

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Master, Sector & Transit District Development Plan

Adopted and Approved Functional Master Plan Public School Sites in Prince George's County

Title:

Adopted and Approved Functional Master Plan Public School Sites in Prince George's County

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Publication Date:
10/01/1983
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
148

The major purpose of this planning project was to reevaluate the need for over 200 undeveloped school sites, both privately and publicly owned, that are currently shown on the County’s area and subregional master plans.

Master, Sector & Transit District Development Plan

Addison Road Metro Area Approved Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment

Title:

Addison Road Metro Area Approved Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Publication Date:
10/01/2000
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
292

This document contains text and maps of the Approved Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment for the Addison Road Metro Town Center and Vicinity. The plan amends portions of the 1985 Suit/and-District Heights and Vicinity Master Plan and the 1993 Landover and Vicinity Master Plan. The plan is also an amendment to the General Plan for the Maryland-Washington Regional District within Prince George’s County, Maryland, approved by the County Council in 1982. Developed by the community with the assistance of the Commission, this document discusses existing plans for the area, and analyzes population, employment, land use, and zoning characteristics. The sector plan proposes a town center for the area surrounding the Metro station, and sets forth concepts and recommendations for land use, access and circulation, and urban design. The document includes the approved sectional (zoning) map amendment which implements the land use recommendations of the plan for the town center. The approved Development District Standards are also included. Proposals for improvement of the surrounding community address property standards, public facilities, environmental protection, image, amenities, redevelopment initiatives, and Old Town Seat Pleasant.

Research and Demographic Studies

A Study of Occupational Shifts and Workforce Characteristics

Title:

A Study of Occupational Shifts and Workforce Characteristics

Author:

Battelle Technology Partnership Practice together with the Jacob France Institute at the University of Baltimore and Market-Economics, Inc.

Publication Date:
12/01/2011
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
41

The objective of this study, commissioned by the Prince George’s County Planning Department of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), is to provide policy/decision makers with a better understanding of occupational changes and workforce development needs and to develop a strategy to meet these needs and promote regional growth and business development. To carry out the analysis, M-NCPPC retained the services of the Battelle Technology Partnership Practice, working together with the University of Baltimore’s Jacob France Institute and Market-Economics, Inc. The analysis undertaken included both in-depth quantitative assessments of industry workforce demand and labor supply in the county, along with outreach to industry, educational institutions, and government and economic development leaders encompassing one-on-one interviews and focus groups.

Master, Sector & Transit District Development Plan

A General Plan for the Maryland-Washington Regional District in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties

Title:

A General Plan for the Maryland-Washington Regional District in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Publication Date:
01/01/1964
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
154

This general plan for the physical development of the Maryland-Washington Regional District in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties was adopted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 780, Laws of Maryland, 1958, as amended, by resolution of January 22, 1964 after 8 duly advertised public hearings held between January 3, 1963 and February 28, 1963.

Brochures, Reports, and Special Studies

Plan for Capacity Building Using 3D Modeling & Planning Decision Support Systems

Title:

Plan for Capacity Building Using 3D Modeling & Planning Decision Support Systems

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
150

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), recognizing the value of 3D modeling and Planning Decision Support Systems (PDSS) as well as the challenges involved with implementing these tools, issued an RFP for a “Plan for Capacity Building Using 3D Modeling Applications & Planning Decision Support Systems” for the Prince George’s County Planning Department. The RFP stipulated that the Plan included an in-depth needs assessment of the Department, an evaluation of available tools, and a survey documenting the use of 3D modeling and PDSS tools by other planning departments across the nation. As a resource for other planning agencies, the first half of the report is available for download using the links below. The posted chapters summarize the findings and recommendations of the report (Chapter 1), give an overview of the methodology used (Chapter 2), document the results and findings of the national online survey and agency interviews (Chapter 3), and describe and evaluate many of the leading tools in the industry (as of early 2010, Chapter 4).

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Brochures, Reports, and Special Studies

Piscataway Village Rural Conservation Study Part II: Village Design Guidelines

Title:

Piscataway Village Rural Conservation Study Part II: Village Design Guidelines

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
88

This report is the second part of a multiyear study of the rural village of Piscataway. The first part, published in 1991, documented the history of the village, defined its unique character, and proposed design concepts and methods to protect its rural and historic qualities. The purpose of this report is to provide detailed design guidelines to assist the residents of the community in protecting the character of the village. The study was begun in late 1991, and completed in February 1995. This report, as well as the earlier study, was requested by the Historic Preservation Group of the Piscataway Citizens’ Association. The historic Village of Piscataway is located in the southwest portion of Prince George’s County, on Floral Park Road between Livingston Road and Piscataway Road. Of the remaining buildings, the earliest date from the mid-eighteenth century and the most recent from the first half of the twentieth century, all of which retain their significant architectural detail. This report is divided into four primary sections: Background, Historic Preservation in Piscataway, Village Design Guidelines and Conclusions. The report includes a summary of the historical development of Piscataway, an analysis of the village’s existing character, and an overview of existing development regulations and recent development proposals. It also includes an examination of existing preservation regulations affecting the village, as well as a building-by-building review of the village’s historic resources. Design Guidelines are provided for general maintenance, rehabilitation, additions, site improvements, new construction and streetscape improvements. The report concludes with a list of additional measures for protecting the character of Piscataway. The report is supplemented with photographs, maps and illustrations.

Brochures, Reports, and Special Studies

Community Center Feasibility Study for the Town of Cottage City

Title:

Community Center Feasibility Study for the Town of Cottage City

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
1616 McCormick Drive,
Largo, MD 20774

Number of Pages:
42

This document is a Community Center Feasibility Study for the Town of Cottage City, a municipality in Prince George’s County, Maryland, incorporated in 1924 (Planning Area 68, Councilmanic District 5). In winter 2023, the Town applied to the Prince George’s County Planning Department’s Planning Assistance to Municipalities and
Communities (PAMC) program to fund a community center study for a recently purchased site. PAMC funding was approved by the Prince George’s County Planning Board on July 27, 2023, and the project kicked off on October 10, 2023. The study analyzes aspects of the site selected by the Town, identifies the Town’s programmatic needs and potential users; provides conceptual site plans and floor plans, and estimates costs for construction and operation. This feasibility study is aligned with and builds on observations, recommendations, policies, and strategies in the 2014 Plan Prince George’s 2035 Approved General Plan and the 2009 Approved Port Towns Sector Plan..

Brochures, Reports, and Special Studies

Piscataway Village Community Vision Process

Title:

Piscataway Village Community Vision Process

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

This document is the third party of a multiyear study of the rural village of Piscataway, located in south Prince George’s County on Floral Park Road between Livingston Road and Piscataway Road. T1 report, published in July 1991, documented the history of the village, defined its unique character proposed design concepts and methods to protect its rural and historic qualities. The second report, put in February 1995, provided detailed architectural design guidelines to assist the residents of the com in protecting the character of the village. The third part of the study continued the previous efforts in : of community visioning workshops with local residents. Through a collaborative approach with parti< the workshops used drawings, photographs, images and charts to develop a consensus about the conm visual and physical qualities. This report documents the community visioning process undertake February to June 1995. This report is divided into seven sections, with each section documenting one of the community vi workshops. A process chart illustrating the chronology of the seven workshops is included in this doc The structure of the workshops was organized around the following broad categories: History and Inv Analysis, Alternatives, Implementation and Next Steps. Each section begins with the meeting minutes j workshop, followed by charts, sketches, maps and diagrams relating to the topics discussed by the we participants. Several workshops focused on identifying and analyzing the physical design features wit village. Topics included village integrity/character, infill development, open space, a "community" center, gateways, landscape setting, streetscape elements and circulation patterns. Other workshop disc concentrated on methods for protection of historic resources, implementation strategies and funding ( Products of the visioning workshops included design guidelines, landscape master plan recommendation< an implementation strategy chart. The letter requesting this work effort from the Piscataway Historic Preservation Group is included document. The project was carried out under the Planning Department's FY 1995 Community Preset and Design Workshops Work Program.