Countywide Planning - Prince George's County Planning Department

Several plans comprehensively cover specific topics for the entire County. These are referred to as functional plans. There are functional plans for transportation, historic resources, green infrastructure planning and preservation, parks and recreation, trails, schools, public safety, and water resources.

Completed Plans and Projects

Countywide Planning, Ongoing Plans and Projects

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Environmental Planning

The Environmental Planning Section is responsible for programs related to protecting the natural environment by reviewing land development application.

Historic Building Facade Preservation and Reconstruction

Historic Preservation

Learn more about Historic Preservation, such as work permits, agendas, and tax credit applications.

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Special Projects / Research

The Special Projects Section is responsible for providing technical advice on the need for public facilities, mandatory referral cases, and agricultural issues, as well as a wide variety of special projects involving research and implementing new planning tools.

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Transportation Planning

The Transportation Planning Section (TPS) of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in Prince George’s County is the designated transportation planning organization for Prince George’s County, Maryland.