Publications

Research and Demographic Studies

Postbellum Archeological Resources in Prince George's County, Maryland A Historic Context and Research Guide

Title:

Postbellum Archeological Resources in Prince George's County, Maryland A Historic Context and Research Guide

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
210

Prince George’s County adopted subdivision regulations in 2005 that were intended to ensure that archeological sites deemed significant to understanding the history of human settlement in the county be identified as part of the subdivision review process. Historic sites dating to the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries (circa 1865–1958) are one of the most common categories of resources identified in archeological surveys in the county, with over 300 examples in the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) site files as of October 2007. However, additional investigations are being recommended at few, if any, of these sites. Still this time period witnessed many changes, including the subdivision of large plantations, significant changes in the relations of production, establishment of African-American-owned farms and communities, new technologies, transportation enhancements, and the growth of suburbia. Nevertheless, the contribution of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century archeological sites to the understanding of these changes in Prince George’s County is either unknown or unappreciated.

Master, Sector & Transit District Development Plan

Plan Prince George's 2035 Approved General Plan

Title:

Plan Prince George's 2035 Approved General Plan

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
322

Plan Prince George’s 2035 includes comprehensive recommendations for guiding future development within Prince George’s County. The plan designates eight Regional Transit Districts, which are the focus of the County’s planned growth and mixed-use development, and which have the capacity to become major economic generators. Six Neighborhood Reinvestment Areas are designated for coordinated funding and resources needed to stabilize and revitalize these areas. Also identified in the plan are Rural and Agricultural Areas composed of low-density residential, agricultural uses, and significant natural resources that are recommended for continued protection and investment in order to maintain critical infrastructure. The plan contains recommended goals, policies, and strategies for the following elements: Land Use; Economic Prosperity; Transportation and Mobility; Natural Environment; Housing and Neighborhoods; Community Heritage, Culture, and Design; Healthy Communities; and Public Facilities. Plan implementation through prioritization of strategies, measuring short- and long-term success, public and municipal engagement, intergovernmental coordination, and public-private partnerships are also described.

Master, Sector & Transit District Development Plan

Approved Bowie State MARC Station Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment

Title:

Approved Bowie State MARC Station Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Publication Date:
01/01/2010
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
138

This document is the sector plan and sectional map amendment for the Bowie State MARC Station area. The plan amends portions of the 2006 Approved Master Plan for Bowie and Vicinity and Sectional Map Amendment for Planning Areas 71A, 71B, 74A, and 74B. Developed with the assistance of the community, this document recommends goals, strategies, and action pertaining to land use, zoning, environment, parks and recreation, transportation, trails, public facilities, historic preservation, urban design, economic development, and sustainability. The SMA zoning changes implement the sector plan.

Master, Sector & Transit District Development Plan

Approved Bladensburg Town Center Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment

Title:

Approved Bladensburg Town Center Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Publication Date:
06/01/2007
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
150

This document is the sector plan and proposed sectional map amendment (SMA) for the Bladensburg Town Center area. The plan and SMA amends portions of the 1994 Approved Bladensburg-New Carrollton and Vicinity Master Plan and Sectional Map Amendment (Planning Area 69). Developed with the assistance of the community, this document recommends goals, policies, strategies, and actions pertaining to development patterns, zoning, environmental infrastructure, transportation systems, public facilities, parks and recreation, economic development, historic preservation, and urban design. The SMA proposes zoning changes to implement the recommendations of the sector plan.

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2001 Approved Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Management Plan: Public Summary

Title:

2001 Approved Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Management Plan: Public Summary

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Publication Date:
09/01/2001
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
20

This management plan describes the heritage tourism program for the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area (ATHA) in northern Prince George’s County. ATHA is a territory of some 83.7 square miles, encompassing 14 municipalities as well as many neighborhoods in the unincorporated portions of the county. It is bounded on three sides by the county border and on the east, in part, by the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and in part by a line further east following federal land ownership to the Patuxent River, the county’s northern and eastern boundary. The federal, state and local governments own 38 percent of the land in ATHA.

Master, Sector & Transit District Development Plan

Approved Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment

Title:

Approved Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Publication Date:
06/01/2022
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
168

The 2022 Approved Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan is the comprehensive community plan for a new neighborhood surrounding the Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station. The Sector Plan supersedes the 1989 Approved Master Plan for Langley Park-College Park-Greenbelt and Vicinity for the portion of Planning Area 66 within this sector, and amends portions of the 2014 Plan Prince George’s 2035 Approved General Plan (Plan 2035) and other Countywide functional master plans within the sector plan area.

Master, Sector & Transit District Development Plan

Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Management Plan

Title:

Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Management Plan

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Publication Date:
09/01/2001
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
200

This document constitutes Prince George’s County’s and the City of Laurel’s management plan for heritage tourism in the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area (ATHA). ATHA is located in the northern part of Prince George’s County. The plan is an amendment to the General Plan for the Maryland-Washington Regional District Within Prince George’s County, Maryland, approved by the County Council in 1982. The management plan must also be approved by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority in order for ATHA to be a state-certified heritage area. The plan describes ATHA and the heritage tourism resources contained therein; provides strategies for heritage tourism, interpretation, stewardship and linkages; and discusses implementation practices.

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Adopted Sector Plan and Endorsed Sectional Map Amendment for the Addison Road Metro Town Center and Vicinity

Title:

Adopted Sector Plan and Endorsed Sectional Map Amendment for the Addison Road Metro Town Center and Vicinity

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Publication Date:
01/01/2000
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
30

The Adopted Sector Plan and Endorsed Sectional Map Amendment consists of this Addendum to be read in conjunction with the Preliminary Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment for the Addison Road Metro Town Center and Vicinity. Upon approval, the plan will amend the 1985 Suit/and-District Heights and Vicinity Master Plan and the 1993 Landover and Vicinity Master Plan. The plan is also an amendment to the General Plan for the Maryland-Washington Regional District within Prince George’s County, Maryland, approved by the County Council in 1982. Developed by the community with the assistance of the Commission, this document discusses existing plans for the area, and analyzes population, employment, land use, and zoning characteristics. The sector plan proposes a town center for the area surrounding the Metro station, and sets forth concepts and recommendations for land use, access and circulation, and urban design. The document includes the approved sectional (zoning) map amendment which implements the land use recommendations of the plan for the town center. The approved Development District Standards are also included. Proposals for improvement of the surrounding community address property standards, public facilities, environmental protection, image, amenities, redevelopment initiatives, and Old Town Seat Pleasant. The document makes recommendations for implementation of the sector plan including redevelopment initiatives, a proposed sectional zoning map amendment, and design standards.

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Master, Sector & Transit District Development Plan

Adopted and Approved Functional Master Plan Public School Sites in Prince George's County

Title:

Adopted and Approved Functional Master Plan Public School Sites in Prince George's County

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Publication Date:
10/01/1983
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
148

The major purpose of this planning project was to reevaluate the need for over 200 undeveloped school sites, both privately and publicly owned, that are currently shown on the County’s area and subregional master plans.

Master, Sector & Transit District Development Plan

Addison Road Metro Area Approved Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment

Title:

Addison Road Metro Area Approved Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George's County Planning Department

Publication Date:
10/01/2000
Source of Copies:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Number of Pages:
292

This document contains text and maps of the Approved Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment for the Addison Road Metro Town Center and Vicinity. The plan amends portions of the 1985 Suit/and-District Heights and Vicinity Master Plan and the 1993 Landover and Vicinity Master Plan. The plan is also an amendment to the General Plan for the Maryland-Washington Regional District within Prince George’s County, Maryland, approved by the County Council in 1982. Developed by the community with the assistance of the Commission, this document discusses existing plans for the area, and analyzes population, employment, land use, and zoning characteristics. The sector plan proposes a town center for the area surrounding the Metro station, and sets forth concepts and recommendations for land use, access and circulation, and urban design. The document includes the approved sectional (zoning) map amendment which implements the land use recommendations of the plan for the town center. The approved Development District Standards are also included. Proposals for improvement of the surrounding community address property standards, public facilities, environmental protection, image, amenities, redevelopment initiatives, and Old Town Seat Pleasant.