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New Chief of Research & Technology

The Montgomery County Planning Department welcomes Richard DeBose as the new chief of Research and Technology— the first permanent chief for the department in a year.

Planning Board Schedules Worksessions to Consider Growth Policy

The Planning Board is working on the 2009-11 Growth Policy, which measures how and where we should grow, and will deliver a comprehensive draft to the County Council by summer's end.

Leaves for Neighborhoods

The Planning Department has launched a tree planting program to increase the county's tree canopy on residential property. Partner with us by planting shade trees in your yard with help from a $25 coupon.

2009 Growing Smarter Speaker Series

As we begin work on our 2009-2011 Growth Policy recommendations, the Planning Board has launched a new speaker series to address how to encourage respect of the natural environment in the design of buildings, spaces and streets to create great places with better connections.

Check Out Our New Design Pages

DesignMontgomery showcases innovative 3D views of projects to foster a discussion about good design. Have your say in our online design forum.

Zoning Code Rewrite

We are rewriting the county zoning ordinance to create a more meaningful, easy-to-use code. Planners just published a study that diagnoses zoning problems, recommends solutions.

White Flint Sector Plan to Go to Work Sessions

The proposed plan highlights ways to take better advantage of the area’s proximity to Metro’s Red Line and recommends a mix of land uses to transform the primarily commercial area. The Planning Board has begun scheduling a series of work sessions on the draft plan.

Planning Board Reports to County Council

Learn about our latest accomplishments in the spring 2009 semi-annual report. View all semi-annual reports

What's the Latest with the Intercounty Connector?

Learn more about the status of the ICC and the Planning Board's role, including how to create an 18-mile cross-county hiker-biker trail envisioned to run parallel with the highway.

See Us on our Cable Shows

To showcase how the Montgomery County Planning Board and professional planning staff are working to enhance quality of life in our community, check out our cable programs, Growing Right and Montgomery Plans.

Learn More about SilverPlace, Our Proposed Agency Headquarters/Mixed-Use Project

The Planning Board is working with a team of developers, architects, and financiers to design and build a new mixed-use development, including a new headquarters for Park and Planning in Silver Spring.

 

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