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Come share your ideas!
Planning Board meetings are held on Thursdays in the County Council Hearing Room on the first floor of the County Administration Building.
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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has 5 aquatic facilities in Prince George's County that are open year round.
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Welcome to September!
The Prince George's County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's Fall schedule is chock full of meetings, events and special activities sure to spark your interest. Please check out the listings included here, visit www.pgparks.com and www.pgplanning.org for more information, mark your calendars, and plan to attend and participate. We look forward to seeing you!
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Prince George's Planning Board Kudos!
Prince George's County Planning Board's Vice-Chair,
Dorothy Bailey
was recently named a recipient of the
Association for the Study of African American Life and History
's 2016
Council Award of Special Recognition
for her substantial contribution to the success of ASALH in pursuing the mission of its founder, Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
She will be recognized as recipient of the Council Award of Special Recognition at the 101st Annual Conference in Richmond, Virginia on Friday, October 7, 2016. Congratulations, Vice-Chair Bailey!
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Complete the Urban Farmland Survey!
The Prince George's County Council recently passed legislation to expand urban farming to more zones and to provide tax credits to landowners using their property for urban agriculture.
As a result, and given the increasing interest in urban farming coupled with the opportunities the new legislation provides, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is assessing demand for land for urban agriculture purposes. We are asking that you complete a brief survey by September 7, 2016 that will help us compile detailed information on urban farmland demand in Prince George's County. Based on the findings, opportunities to address expressed needs will be explored. Access
the survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/z31FzSvnCbTnEaWI2.
Links to the recently passed legislation
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MODULE 3 LISTENING SESSIONS
Preview Clarion Associates' draft language for Zoning Processes and Subdivision Regulations
Make plans to attend one of three information sessions on the
Zoning Rewrite to explore the third module of the proposed new zoning code.
During the session, participants will meet with the project's consultants to learn about the recommendations for streamlining and updating the County's zoning and subdivision rules. Specific proposals in Module 3 include updates to community input, notice requirements, special exceptions, development review procedures, and zoning enforcement.
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Location
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Tuesday,
September 13 |
Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
8001 Sheriff Road, Hyattsville, MD 20785
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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, September 14 |
Baden Fire Hall
16608 Brandywine Road,
Brandywine, MD 20613
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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Thursday,
September 15 |
College Park Airport Operations Building
1909 Corporal Frank Scott Drive,
College Park, MD 20740
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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
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Prince George's County Historic Property Grants Application Process Now Open!
In April 2017, grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded by the Prince George's County Planning Board for the acquisition, rehabilitation, preservation or restoration of historic properties. The application is now open can be accessed by clicking HERE.
The deadline to apply is
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
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Grant workshops to assist with the application process have been scheduled for the following dates:
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Location
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Time
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Tuesday,
September 6
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Riversdale House Museum
4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737 |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Tuesday,
September 13 |
St. Thomas' Church
Parish Hall
14300 St. Thomas Church Road, Upper Marlboro,
MD 20772 |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Tuesday,
September 27 |
Oxon Hill Manor
6901 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Annual Budget Forums Scheduled
It's that time of year again! The Prince George's County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has scheduled two public forums this fall to solicit comments on the Commission's budget for planning, parks, and recreation in Prince George's County for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2017.
- Tuesday, September 20 from 7-9 p.m. Harmony Hall Regional Center, John Addison Concert Hall, 10701 Livingston Road,
Ft. Washington, MD
- Tuesday, October 18 from 7-9 p.m. Department of Parks and Recreation Administration Building, Auditorium, 6600 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale, MD
Individuals and representatives of community organizations who wish to speak at the public forums may register in advance by clicking
HERE
, or by calling 301-952-4584, TTY 301-952-4366.
Written comments will also be accepted until close of business,
Friday, October 28, 2016
. Comments may be addressed to: Elizabeth M. Hewlett, Chairman, Prince George's County Planning Board, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772. Comments may also be faxed to Chairman Hewlett at 301-952-5074, or transmitted via email to
[email protected]
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Joint Public Hearing for Preliminary Resource Conservation Plan
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| Click image to view full Preliminary Resource Conservation Plan |
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A joint public hearing on the Preliminary Resource Conservation plan will be held on
Tuesday, September 27, at 7:00 p.m.
the Council Hearing Room located on the first floor of the County Administration Building, 14741 Gov. Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.
If you are interested in signing up to speak at the hearing, please click
HERE.
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Planning Board is Back in Session!
The first Prince George's County Planning Board after our August break will be
Thursday, September 8, 2016
. To view the agenda for the meeting, please visit:
http://bit.ly/2byezea
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Healthy Trails 5K at National Harbor
Join The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's Department of Parks and Recreation in celebrating our armed forces and veterans on
Saturday, October 1, 2016
for a 5K at National Harbor!
Location: Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail,
7200 Harborview Ave., Oxon Hill, MD 20745
On-site registration for the day of the race will begin at 7:00 a.m. and the race will start at 8:00 a.m.
*Registration fee by September 1 - $15
*Registration fee September 2-26 - $20
*On-site race day registration - $25
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Fall Festivals Coming Soon!
Mark your calendars to have fun at many of the fall festivals
throughout Prince George's County. Find out more about our festivals by visiting www.pgparks.com and clicking on the "Festivals"
tab on the bottom right corner of the home page.
Here are just a few of our upcoming festivals:
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| 35th Annual Hispanic Festival |
Sunday, September 18 |
Lane Manor Park, 7601 West Park Dr., Aldephi, MD 20783 |
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Fairwood Arts Festival |
Sunday, September 18 |
Fairwood Community Park, 12390 Fairwood Pkwy., Bowie, MD 20720 |
1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| 36th Annual Kinderfest |
Sunday,
October 2 |
Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 |
12:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. |
| 8th Annual American Indian Festival |
Saturday, October 15 |
Patuxent River Park, 16000 Croom Airport Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 |
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| 21st Annual Jug Bay Run for Wildlife |
Saturday, November 5 |
Patuxent River Park, 16000 Croom Airport Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 |
9:00 a.m. |
| 4th Annual Winter Festival of Lights Trot for a Turkey |
Saturday, November 19 |
Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 |
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| 30th Annual Winter Festival of Lights |
Friday, November 25 |
Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 |
5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
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