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DesignDC Offers Planners More Perspectives

October 31, 2018October 15, 2018 Planning Department staff0

DesignDC, the annual conference of the Washington, D.C., Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, offered sessions earlier this month on equitable development, housing affordability, and the consideration of women in urban design.

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Study Launches to Improve Pedestrian Safety at Prince George’s Plaza

October 24, 2018October 15, 2018 Thomas Lester0

The Prince George’s Plaza Station Pedestrian Safety and Access Study, launched September 11, will provide detailed recommendations and implementation measures to enhance the area for non-motorized users.

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How we move

September 19, 2018August 13, 2018 Carly Brockinton0

Transportation in Prince George’s County

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Traffic Jam

Loop Promises DC to Baltimore Trip in 15 Minutes

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 Carly Brockinton0

While it might hail from The Boring Company, the newest proposal for local traffic easement doesn’t lack excitement. The DC-Maryland Loop Tunnel Project is developing an environmental assessment for a high-speed underground public transportation system between Washington and Baltimore.

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Buildings in Hyattsville

Old Town is New Again with Arts Scene

September 5, 2018August 13, 2018 Carly Brockinton0

Arts District Hyattsville is part of the Gateway Arts District, where public art abounds, new businesses are flourishing, and the community is growing. Two new townhome complexes—The Bristol and the Calvin II—are already sold out.

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Bicycle riders

Largo Welcomes Bike Share Program

June 6, 2018June 14, 2018 Carly Brockinton3

Largo — Prince George’s County’s Bike to Work Day 2018 welcomed Capital Bikeshare to Largo as a newest arm of the multimodal transportation the Planning Department touts in its communities.

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STEM students play lacrosse in Cheverly

Cheverly Draws D.C. Commuters with Small-Town Feel

May 30, 2018June 14, 2018 Carly Brockinton0

Cheverly embraces its small-town feel—the 1.35-square-mile area is mostly residential. This zoning mimics most of the surrounding area. The 2017 Preliminary Greater Cheverly Sector Plan states that 32 percent of the greater area (2,507 acres) is residential, and 87 percent of those homes are single-family residences.

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