Exciting news for #TakomaPark ! The Planning Board approved a draft master plan re-envisioning parts of the city, blending its historic charm with modern takes on housing, transportation, community facilities, parks and open space. Next, the County Council will review the plan.

You've heard of the 15-minute city, but do you know about the 20-minute suburb? This new concept swaps suburban sprawl for zoning reform, housing affordability, and sustainable transportation. Learn more in #PlanMag: bit.ly/3RbFR9t

Are you looking to make your planning practice more equity-focused? APA's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee curated a list of books that explore various ways equity impacts planning. bit.ly/46V8qhu

Parking lots can pose safety risks. We're grateful for a U.S. Department of Transportation grant to develop guidelines to transform parking lots in the county. Between 2015 and 2020, the county had 6,400+ parking lot crashes, with 57 serious injuries and fatalities. More info: bit.ly/41ngKWe

At today’s Montgomery County Planning Board, celebrating Montgomery Parks Director Mike Riley who is retiring from M-NCPPC after 39 years of service and leadership. Mike is an amazing leader and innovator that I have greatly admired. Best wishes for his next chapter!

"Planning for State Resilience: A 50-State Breakdown," explores what states are doing to reduce the impacts of climate-related disasters, now and in the future. Discover your state's plan with our story map, created in partnership with @PewTrusts. bit.ly/41jzc25

The Great Seneca Plan is moving along! Now that the Preliminary Recommendations have been released, planners are working on the first draft of the plan that will be presented to the Planning Board. Hear more from the lead planner on next steps! bit.ly/4aaaJjI

Have you had a chance to provide feedback on our Prince George's County Planning Department Department's draft #visionstatement for the Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan?

Are you looking to make your planning practice more equity-focused? APA's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee curated a list of titles that explore various ways equity (or lack thereof) impacts planning. bit.ly/46V8qhu

Attending @ULIWashington Future Forum re: thought-provoking conversations about what’s next for the DC region. Heard a great panel with former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy about the importance of leadership, vision & taking risks in the face of challenges affecting communities.

Thank you so much Mike Riley!

Parking lots can be hazardous for pedestrians! It’s why we got a Biden admin grant to study the issue and develop better and safer parking lot designs. Stay tuned!

Don't miss this opportunity! Apply today for one of 50 available AICP Certification Diversity Scholarships. The scholarship helps make the planning profession more diverse and can be applied to either the exam or assessment. Apply by 2/29/24! #IamAICP bit.ly/3XK5z88

As we celebrate Black History Month, we wanted to highlight Montgomery County's Black or African American population. Black or African Americans make up 19% of the the county's population and has increased 804% since 1970. View the demographic profile:bit.ly/42jXOIy

🔔A reminder to those who would like to submit their input through a survey to help develop a multimodal corridor study for Route 28 in the Yorkshire area. The survey closing date is Feb 29, 2024. Read more pwcva.gov/news/prince-wi…

PWC Executive Christopher Shorter presented the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget to the Board of County Supervisors during their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. The proposed budget advances the board’s strategic goals and other investment priorities. pwcva.gov/news/county-ex…

Fairfax County VA is huge, progressive, and looking for a new Transportation Director to manage the department's 190 employees and $1.13B budget. Could it be you. Don't apply unless you believe that walking and biking are the future: governmentjobs.com/careers/fairfa…

Reminder, beginning tomorrow, May 14, 2024, the Board of County Supervisors Meeting evening session start time will change to 7 p.m.

Sara C. Bronin explores how the @ZoningAtlas democratizes zoning data to catalyze policy changes nationwide. Learn how this tool influences urban development in #PlanMag and on the People Behind the Plans podcast. plnn.org/44ycMfa

I am hiring for an Assistant Director of Planning to lead the Long-Range Planning Division of the Prince William County, VA Planning Office. Come join my leadership team leading planning for rapidly growing & diverse PWC (near DC), Closes Sept. 5: governmentjobs.com/careers/pwcgov…