Placemaking Section


Updates


Placemaking Riverdale

Placemaking Riverdale will take place July 14th & 15th, 2023 in the Plaza del Alamo parking lot at 5550 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale Park, MD!

Placemaking Riverdale is the second pilot project in the placemaking series organized by the Prince George’s County Planning Department in partnership with Better Block. The Planning Department is collaborating with Central Kenilworth Avenue Revitalization (CKAR) CDC to host a 2-day placemaking festival celebrating local arts and culture of the Greater Riverdale area. This event will have entertainment for the whole family, including live music, play equipment, food, and vendors. Come out in July to learn more about placemaking and to have fun with your neighbors!    


Placemaking Largo

Placemaking Downtown Largo will take place August 12th, 2023 on McCormick Drive, Largo, MD!

Placemaking Largo is the third pilot project in the placemaking series organized by the Prince George’s County Planning Department in partnership with Better Block. The Planning Department is collaborating with the Largo Town Center Association and the Prince George's Arts and Humanities Council to activate the vision of Prince George’s County Plan 2035 for Downtown Largo. Live music, play equipment, food, and vendors will be a part of the entertainment that is for the whole family. To learn more about placemaking and have fun, join us in August!

For more information on Placemaking Pilot Projects, visit the project website.


The Placemaking Section collaborates with communities and government agencies to rethink and rebuild public spaces in Prince George’s County. This work is achieved through:

  • Technical assistance to organizations and agencies developing public spaces;
  • Community outreach to solicit input on public spaces and placemaking in the County; 
  • Evaluation of plans and policies to assess progress towards meeting goals; and
  • Administering initiatives and programs that implement policies in places.

Our work is centered on placemaking, a set of practices that develops public space and a sense of identity in a place.

The Section focuses on three programs:

You can learn more on the pages for each project. 


Recently Completed Projects

Countywide Wayfinding Study

Takoma/Langley Crossroads Parking Study

Takoma/Langley Crossroads Planning and Implementation Study

Westphalia/Urban Land Institute-Washington (ULI Washington) Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) and Urban Plan