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Town of Upper Marlboro Design Guidelines

Title:

Town of Upper Marlboro Design Guidelines

Author:

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

Publication Date:
12/01/2014
Source of Copies:

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

Number of Pages:
40

This document updates the 1981 Upper Marlboro Design Guidelines and refines ur ban design and public realm design recommendations from the 2009 Upper Marlboro Town Action Plan. The written and graphic design guidelines of this pattern book are intended to create a shared vision for the physical form of the t own core buildings and the public realm. This document is meant to be used as a reference manual in making public, private, and non-profit development decisions involving new construction, additions, alterations, renovations, restoration, signs, street furniture, and landscaping.

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Town of Edmonston Economic Development Strategy

Title:

Town of Edmonston Economic Development Strategy

Author:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Publication Date:
05/01/2023
Source of Copies:

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

Number of Pages:
58

This document is an Economic Development Strategy for the Town of Edmonston, a small municipality in northern Prince George’s County, Maryland, incorporated in 1924 (Planning Area 68, Councilmanic District 5). The strategy combines demographic, economic, and real estate data in a SWOT Analysis; a community-crafted economic development vision statement, four supporting community economic development goals, and 12 action items in four priority areas for the town to implement.

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Forestville TNI Area Pedestrian Accessibility Study

Title:

Forestville TNI Area Pedestrian Accessibility Study

Author:

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. for The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Publication Date:
01/01/2020
Source of Copies:

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

Number of Pages:
76

The Forestville TNI Area Pedestrian Accessibility Study report provides an assessment of the pedestrian infrastructure within the Forestville TNI area and expands on the pedestrian improvement recommendations of the 2010 Approved Subregion 4 Master Plan and Sectional Map Amendment. The report reflects a collaborative effort between community stakeholders’ input and governmental entities that focuses on the implementation of policies and recommendations to improve pedestrian mobility/connectivity and safety throughout the study area.

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The Village of Brandywine Sidewalk and Streetscape Improvements Study: 30% Design and Engineering Report

Title:

The Village of Brandywine Sidewalk and Streetscape Improvements Study: 30% Design and Engineering Report

Author:

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

Publication Date:
10/01/2021
Source of Copies:

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

Number of Pages:
108

This report describes the goals, considerations, and recommendations for the 30% preliminary design and engineering plans and construction cost estimate developed for the Brandywine Sidewalk & Streetscape Improvements Project. This project was funded through the Planning Assistance to Municipalities and Communities (PAMC) Program administered by the Prince George’s County Planning Department.

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The Southern Avenue Metro Station Area Pedestrian Accessibility Study

Title:

The Southern Avenue Metro Station Area Pedestrian Accessibility Study

Author:

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

Publication Date:
12/01/2023
Source of Copies:

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

Number of Pages:
82

This report is an evaluation of the pedestrian, bicycle, and safety conditions around the Southern Avenue and Naylor Road Metro Station areas. The report was developed through a process of identifying challenges and opportunities associated with the station areas. The findings and recommendations presented in this report do not necessarily represent the official policy positions of any members of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) and should not be read as such.

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The Prince George's Pulse

Title:

The Prince George's Pulse

Author:

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

Publication Date:
04/01/2015
Source of Copies:

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

Number of Pages:
8

The Prince George’s Pulse, the first of a new series of business reports poised to provide quarterly updates on the economy, housing and commercial real estate markets, and current conditions and trends in the County.

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The Prince George's County Public Facilities Needs Assessment Study

Title:

The Prince George's County Public Facilities Needs Assessment Study

Author:

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

Publication Date:
05/01/2013
Source of Copies:

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

Number of Pages:
58

As background information for the General Plan Update, Plan Prince George’s 2035, this Public Facilities Needs Assessment (PFNA) will inventory existing public facilities within Prince George’s County. It will include public libraries, fire and emergency medical services stations, public schools, county police district stations, a sheriff facility, park and recreation facilities, and park police facilities.

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The Houses of Fairmount Heights, Maryland: A Pattern Book

Title:

The Houses of Fairmount Heights, Maryland: A Pattern Book

Author:

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

Publication Date:
03/01/2022
Source of Copies:

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

Number of Pages:
142

This pattern book is part of an FY 2019 and FY 2020 M-NCPPC Planning Assistance to Municipalities and Communities (PAMC) Program project requested by the Town of Fairmount Heights to update the 1993 Fairmount Heights, Maryland Residential Façade and Improvement Guidelines. It identifies over 500 single-family dwellings, classifies and maps them by style and dates of construction, explains the origins and characteristics of each style, provides photographs, and in certain instances provides new research on the early builders and homeowners. It identifies vacant properties in the town and provides five new dwelling designs that are compatible with the existing dwellings and streetscape. It is a companion to the 1993 Fairmount Heights, Maryland Residential Façade and Improvement Guidelines publication which is being reprinted.

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The Future of Agriculture in Prince George's County, Maryland

Title:

The Future of Agriculture in Prince George's County, Maryland

Author:

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

Publication Date:
05/01/2005
Source of Copies:

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

Number of Pages:
52

This document describes the transformation of agriculture and its potential in Prince George’s County. After a brief overview and myths and facts about the county’s agriculture, it portrays the characteristics of farms and farmland. The report provides information on farmland protection and profitable farming and lists opportunities for diversifying and marketing strategies for farmers. Following a discussion on challenges and benefits of farming at the urban edge, the report concludes with recommendations to transform agriculture into a viable industry. in Prince George’s County. After a brief overview and myths and facts about the county’s agriculture, it portrays the characteristics of farms and farmland. The report provides information on farmland protection and profitable farming and lists opportunities for diversifying and marketing strategies for farmers. Following a discussion on challenges and benefits of farming at the urban edge, the report concludes with recommendations to transform agriculture into a viable industry.

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Technical Data Base Study Western Branch Watershed, Prince George's County, Maryland

Title:

Technical Data Base Study Western Branch Watershed, Prince George's County, Maryland

Author:

The Prince George's County Stormwater Management Technical Group

Publication Date:
01/01/1981
Source of Copies:

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

Number of Pages:
126

This report contains the hydrologic, hydraulic and environmental features data generated during the study. Survey and other pertinent background information are on file in the Enviromental Planning Division of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, County Administration Building, Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

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