Posts Tagged ‘transit oriented development’

Delay May Be Over For New Transit System

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
Maryland transportation officials anticipate that a new transit system will be completed in the fall of 2015. Groundbreaking for the $31 million project in Langley Park, MD is planned for late spring. The project has been delayed for several years due to land negotiations. When completed the effort will be another step toward enhancing the county's transit-oriented development, connecting transportation hubs near places of employment, entertain

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County Council Hosts Town Hall To Discuss Fy 2014 Budget

Sunday, February 17th, 2013
The Prince George's County Council will host a Town Hall Meeting, Tuesday, February 26, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Prince George's Community College. The meeting will focus on plans for the FY 2014 budget, including discussions about Transit-Oriented Development, Health Care, Education, and Public Safety. Prince George's Community College is located at 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD. The Town Hall takes places in Community Rooms A,B, and C. For more infor

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Getting Transit-oriented Development Right

Monday, November 26th, 2012
Most decision-makers have embraced the idea that transit-oriented development (TOD) should be a priority for Prince George's County. But the question remains: How does the county get there? To explore that question and possible solutions, the Envision Prince George's TOD Community Act Team and the Coalition for Smarter Growth will host Getting Transit-Oriented Development Right, Wednesday, December 5, 6 p.m. at the Computer Sciences Coporation,

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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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You’re Invited: Where And How Should Prince George’s Grow?

Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Where and how should Prince George's grow? You're invited to have your say.. Prince George's County grew by seven percent over the last decade, yet little of it occurred at the 15 Metro stations or in established town centers. In 2002, the county adopted a General Plan to provide an overall land use approach to focus growth at transit stations, in new and existing town centers, and to preserve rural lands. However, much of the county's growth o

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Community Forum: Building Better Neighborhoods With Transit-oriented Development

Monday, October 17th, 2011
What kind of a community does Prince George’s want to be? How do we map a strategy and what role does transit-oriented development play? As the county works to guide development around transit stations, how can we ensure great community designs and full public engagement? Join the Envision Prince George's Community Action Team and the Coalition for Smarter Growth for a discussion with the new Planning Board Chairman and a national leade

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Md Department Of Housing And Community Development Announces Relocation To County

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
On Monday, September 19, 2011, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III joined Governor Martin O’Malley, Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown, and Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Secretary Ray Skinner to announce the relocation of DHCD from its current location in Crownsville, Maryland, to a building that will be newly constructed in New Carrollton, Maryland.  This will be the first State of

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Transit Oriented Development

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
[WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL]  MARYLAND TO BOOST DEVELOPMENT AT TRANSIT STOPS Major urban development may soon become a realization around several of Prince George’s metro stations.  Governor Martin O’Malley recently announced that seven transit stops in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties will receive development assistance for transit-oriented projects. Branch Avenue Metro, Naylor Road Metro, Laurel MARC a

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