Archive for July, 2012

Whole Foods May Be Coming To Prince George’s County

Thursday, July 12th, 2012
Prince George's County officials recently voted in favor of a controversial rezoning request that may pave the way for the county's first Whole Foods Market. The proposal to rezone a 36-acre parcel of land into a multi-use development was the idea of the Cafritz family, owners of the property just off Route 1 in Riverdale Park, MD. The concept has been under review for several years, with a Council vote renedered on July 9. The site is current

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A New Prince George’s Hospital: If We Build It, Will They Come?

Monday, July 9th, 2012
The Envision Prince George's Community Action Tean on Transit-Oriented Development and the Coalition for Smarter Growth will host a forum to assess metro station sites and urban designs for a Regional Medical Center in Prince George's County. The discussion takes place on Wednesday, July 18, 6 p.m. in the CSC Building located near the New Carrollton Metro Station at 7900 Harkins Rd., Lanham, MD, 20760. Currently 60 percent of Prince George’

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How The Nation’s Capital Is Creating Sustainable Communities

Monday, July 9th, 2012
The July Speaker Series hosted by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission will examine efforts underway to make Washington, DC the most sustainable city in the nation. Harriet Tregoning, Director of the DC Office of Planning will discuss the Sustainable DC Initiative, a multi-agency and multi-stakeholder effort led by Mayor Vincent Gray, the D.C. Office of Planning and the District Department of the Environment. The session t

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