FAQ Category: Neighborhood Planning Academy

The seven-week program will cover:

The Prince George’s County Planning Department launched the Neighborhood Planning Academy as a critical community outreach and training initiative. The goals of the academy are to:

The Prince George’s County Planning Department is providing the Neighborhood Planning Academy with the goal of removing barriers between residents and the planning process. Participants will come out of the academy with knowledge of the planning and development review process as well as specialized planning topics. Participants will also learn all the ways to engage…

The Planning Department plans to continue to host academies twice a year. Check this website for new information on future academies and sign up for Neighborhood Planning Academy emails here.

The Prince George’s County Planning Department is providing the Neighborhood Planning Academy with the goal of removing barriers between residents and the planning process. Participants will come out of the academy with knowledge of the planning and development review process as well as specialized planning topics. Participants will also learn all the ways to engage…

Yes, there will be weekly homework exercises or readings as well as a final project to write a multimedia essay (written/speech, collage of images, PowerPoint, or video) about your community. Participants will present their project during the final session.

For more information on the Neighborhood Planning Academy, email PGCNPA@ppd.mncppc.org.

The Neighborhood Planning Academy will be held virtually using the Microsoft Teams platform.

The Neighborhood Planning Academy is being offered to interested Prince George’s County residents free of charge.

Applications are available on this website. Applications for the Fall 2026 cohort close August 31, 2026.