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This report consists of a collection of short papers on the settlement patterns, transportation and cultural history of Prince George’s County, Maryland. Most of these papers were prepared as part of a Certified Local Government grant contract with the Maryland Historical Trust; they provide a context or thematic association for the County’s individual historic properties within the broad patterns of history.The first section covers settlement patterns in Prince George’s County: the establishment of the earliest towns (such as Charles Town, Upper Marlborough, and Bladensburg) between 1683 and 1787; the growth of rural village communities (like Rossville, Croom and Aquasco) between 1680 and 1940; and the development of railroad communities (such as Hyattsville, Bowie and Lincoln) between 1870 and 1940. The second section deals with transportation history in Prince George’s County: a description of the early roadways which came into use between 1696 and 1900; a history of the Route 1 corridor from 1740 to 1990; the development of the railroads between 1835 and 1935; the development of streetcar lines between 1892 and 1958; and the history of aviation in the County, from the balloon ascension in 1784 to the growth of the aviation and aeronautics industries in this century. The third section covers cultural history in Prince George’s County: the establishment and significance of early taverns, 1703 to 1862; a history of the established (Anglican) church from 1692 to 1776; and the tobacco industry from 1680 to 1940. These studies were researched and written by the staff (architectural historians and planners) of the Historic Preservation Section, Area Planning Division of the Prince George’s County Planning Department.

This study evaluates the current environmental and market constraints and conditions of the Henson Creek Village area and its potential to attract and support new commercial and residential investment. Henson Creek Village is a 159-acre area of land in southern Prince George’s County within Planning Area 80. The study area is located west of MD 210 (Indian Head Highway), north of Old Fort and Oxon Hill Roads, and east of the Tor Bryan Estate subdivision. A portion of the area was identified in the 2006 Approved Master Plan for the Henson Creek-South Potomac Planning Area as the “Henson Creek Transit Village” and includes the Livingston Square Shopping Center. The potential is based on current and anticipated market conditions. The study details the research, observations, and recommendations of the environmental assessment to preserve environmentally sensitive features and control flooding. It also details the findings of economic/market and land use assessment and provides strategies for revitalization and long-term growth and sustainability.

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This research study is an assessment of access to healthy food in Prince George’s County. It identifies issues related to demand and supply of healthy food through surveys of food retailers, and surveys and focus group discussions with consumers. It includes research findings on areas with limited access to healthy food, food-health connection, school meals, and food insecurity in the County. Based on the study findings and national and international promising practices, policy recommendations are provided for creating a healthy, equitable, and sustainable food system that ensures every Prince Georgian has access to nutritious, affordable, sustainably grown, safe, and culturally appropriate food.

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Cover page, Introduction and Executive summary Part 1 - Assessment of the study area Part 2 - Broader challenges in accessing healthy food Part 3 - Recommendations Part 4 - Appendices Part 5 - Acknowledgments

This document is the technical standard for the evaluation of the adequacy of transportation facilities by the Prince George’s County Planning Board. The Guidelines establish criteria by which staff and applicants with land development proposals can assess the traffic impact of the development proposals. They also indicate the manner in which the information will be presented to the Planning Board. A glossary of terms frequently used by transportation professionals in provided in Section 1 of these Guidelines. General information for initiating a traffic study is provided in Section 2 through 4. Section 5 provides detailed guidance on study requirements for each type of application. Section 6 through 10 describe the specific procedures required for the traffic study. Section 11 describes the procedure for Transportation Facilities Mitigation Plans. Section 12 addresses the procedure for establishment of Road Clubs. The Guidelines incorporate methods and practices which are currently being used by the Prince George’s County Planning Department’s Transportation Planning Section (TPS) staff.

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Guidelines for the Analysis of the Traffic Impact of Development Proposals

This document describes the guideline for Zoning categories.

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Guide to Zoning Categories 2010

This survey report was completed at the request of the City of College Park and the Old Town Citizens’ Association under the Planning Assistance to Municipalities and Communities Program. The purpose of the survey was to collect general data about the architectural and historical character of the original 1889 subdivision of College Park: today known as Old Town. The survey also resulted in preliminary findings about the potential eligibility of the survey area for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as an Historic District and for potential designation as an Historic District under the Prince George’s County Historic Preservation Ordinance. The report contains general historic background, a general architectural description, recommendations on eligibility for historic district designation, and potential actions to follow this report. The report’s appendices include sample architectural survey forms, a detailed building inventory, a glossary of building forms and styles, and the Historic Preservation Commission’s Evaluation Criteria, Policies and Guidelines. The report is illustrated with maps and photographs.

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This document contains text and maps of the Approved Greenbelt Metro Area Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment. The plan amends the 1989 Approved Langley Park-College Park-Greenbelt Master Plan and the 1990 Approved Subregion 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 Commission with the assistance of the sector planning group, the plan discusses existing plans and growth policies and analyzes land use, circulation, environment, cultural heritage, recreation and open space, public facilities, economics and market, and zoning characteristics. The plan sets forth goals, concepts, recommendations and design standards and/or guidelines for the entire Sector Plan Area and each subarea. The Sectional Map Amendment section contains zoning changes including an overlay zone to implement the plan=s land use recommendations and design standards.

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01 Abstract and Foreword 02 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 03 Introduction and Background 04 Framework 05 LandUse 06 Transportation 07 Environment 08 Cultural 09 Recreation 10 Public Facilities 11 Economics and Market 12 Core Area 13 Springhill Lake 14 North College Park 15 Greenbelt Road Corridor and Beltway Plaza 16 Capital Office Park and Federal Courthouse 17 USDA BARC and Other Federal Properties 18 Public Facilities Cost Analysis and Estimates 19 Sectional Map Amendment 20 Development District Standards 22 AppendixA 23 AppendixB 24 AppendixC 25 AppendixD 26 AppendixE 27 AppendixF 28 AppendixG 29 AppendixH 30 AppendixI

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Northern Gateway Community Development Corporation developed a Wayfinding and Signage Plan to identify opportunities for residents and visitors to navigate the Northern Gateway area. These opportunities include the implementation of a wayfinding program, which comprises a series of signs to direct travelers to destinations throughout the Northern Gateway. Such signage is already in place or in development in several communities across the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, including neighboring Hyattsville and Takoma Park, as well as on the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail.

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The Northern Gateway Community Development Corporation (NGCDC) seeks to balance the needs of diverse users—pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motorists—to shape an environment that ensures access, safety, and enjoyment of an approximately two-mile section of MD 193 (University Boulevard), now a busy, automobile-oriented environment in Langley Park. This project seeks to improve biking and pedestrian safety, better connect neighborhoods to the corridor and enhance the public realm. Significant investment in a new transit line, the Purple Line, has begun and the alignment for the portion that will serve the Northern Gateway area will run along University Boulevard, also known as the International Corridor. The International Corridor is a vibrant, diverse retail strip of African-American, South and Central American, Asian, and African businesses that provide essential goods and services to area residents. Along with new investment in transit, the new alignment provides the opportunity to link the corridor to a greater network of improved access and circulation and to integrate streetscape enhancements to a public realm that promotes a multi-modal environment and enhances a unique cultural and neighborhood identity. This report describes the goals, history, and recommendations for the Northern Gateway Strategies for Public-Space and Commercial-Corridor Enhancements (SPACEs) Planning Assistance to Municipalities and Communities (PAMC) project. This project was funded PAMC program administered by the Prince George’s County Planning Department.

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This report summarizes the findings of an historical/architectural survey of North Brentwood, requested by the Mayor and Council of the Town. The goal of the project was to document the historic buildings and to prepare a preliminary written history of the town, the first black community to be incorporated in Prince George’s County. The report is divided into three major sections: Pre-Subdivision History, Early Sale of Lots, and Growth and Development of the Subdivision. It includes background history on the earliest development of the community, and the associations of the developer with veterans of the U. S. Colored Troops during the American Civil War. It describes the earliest dwellings built in the community, originally known as Randalltown after the family that first purchased lots and settled there in the early 1890s. It describes the expansion of the original subdivision, and the reclaiming of land formerly flooded by the Northwest Branch. It analyzes by building types the dwellings erected at the turn of the century and into the 1920s. The report also outlines the establishment of community institutions such as churches, schools, businesses, citizens’ association and firemen’s organization; it describes the community’s demographic makeup as it approached incorporation as North Brentwood in 1924. The report is supplemented by photographs, plats and maps.

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