Focus Areas

Plan Prince George’s 2035 is a comprehensive 20-year general plan that outlines a strategic vision for the county’s growth and development. It aims to position Prince George’s County as a competitive force in the regional economy, a leader in sustainable growth, and a community of strong neighborhoods and municipalities where residents are healthy and engaged.

The plan focuses on key policies by element; land use, economic prosperity, transportation and mobility, natural environment, housing and neighborhoods, community heritage, culture and design, healthy communities, and public facilities. Implementation strategies include prioritization of initiatives, measurement of short- and long-term success, public and municipal engagement, intergovernmental coordination, and public-private partnerships.

For planning purposes, we divide the county into three regions, Northern, Central, and Southern, each made up of three council districts.

The Growth Policy Map (PDF) visually communicates where and how we should grow and evolve as a county over the next 20 years, as well as which parts of the County will not experience substantial change. It introduces six new area classifications that replace the 2002 General Plan tier, center, and corridor designations.

View a scalable vector graphic version of the Growth Policy Map (SVG)

The Growth Policy Map takes into account:

• Environmental Features
• Existing and Planned Transportation Investments
• Existing Development Patterns
• Projected Growth

It balances these factors with the County’s underlying capacity to meet the needs of existing communities and to accommodate future development. It builds on the input received through the Plan 2035 outreach process and the results of the scenario planning analysis.