Prince George’s County

Image: Cheryl Cort

With 15 Metro stations, 8 MARC commuter rail station, parks, rivers, and farmland, and its older urban communities adjacent to the job center of DC, Prince George’s is a place of great potential.

We work with public officials and community leaders to support economic development through well-designed, mixed-use, transit-oriented development, which will build the county’s tax and employment base, and provide increased retail and housing choices

Our Work in Prince George’s


Rise Prince George’s 

Rise Prince George’s is an emerging group of county residents and allies advocating for policies and practices that build a shared, sustainable prosperity by creating safe, walkable, inclusive and transit-oriented communities. Learn more >>>

Zoning Code Rewrite

Prince George’s County has been working for six years to rewrite and implement its outdated zoning code. The zoning regulations were adopted by the County Council in 2018, but implementation through the Countywide Zoning Map amendment required another two years. The zoning rewrite offers an updated modern zoning and subdivision regulations. The revised regulations could help the county better link jobs, transit, new development and existing neighborhoods to create more livable, walkable, transit-oriented communities. Learn more >>>

Past Campaigns


  • Regional Medical Center: Our two-year campaign demonstrating the accessibility and health benefits of a transit station location paid off in 2013 when the county selected a walkable site next to the Largo Town Center Metro. As of summer 2015, the project is processing though needed approvals, including a certificate of need from the state of Maryland, before further plans move ahead.
  • Plan Prince George’s 2034: Plan Prince George’s 2035, the proposed 20 year general plan for Prince George’s County, could get the county on the right track if we can translate the sound planning ideas and good intentions into reality. We commend the planning board for the bold draft Plan Prince George’s 2035. But we worry that still permitting large-scale “suburban centers” on undeveloped land will jeopardize our county’s long-term sustainability, lead to worse traffic, and take away needed funds for investing in our existing neighborhoods and at Metro stations.

Latest Happenings


WEBINAR: Maryland Housing Needs & Solutions: Why is housing unaffordable, and what can we do to fix it?

WEBINAR: Maryland Housing Needs & Solutions: Why is housing unaffordable, and what can we do to fix it?

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At this online event, we discussed two recent reports offering insight into why housing is so unaffordable, what its impact is, and what to do about it with a Maryland all star cast ⭐️: Kathryn Howell, PhD, Director of the National Center for Smart Growth, University of Maryland College Park & Associate
Ray Biggs & Cheryl Cort 12-3-25 by Dan Behrend

New Carrollton station area walking tour

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On Dec. 2, 2025, we met up to take a look at what’s been happening around the New Carrollton Metro station. It’s a Metro station, a bus station, an Amtrak station, a MARC station, and coming soon: a Purple Line station! We got a bird's eye view from the top

CSG’s recommendations to MDOT on investing in more sustainable transportation in Prince George’s County (MD)

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November 3, 2025 Hon. Aisha N. BraveboyCounty Executive Hon. Edward P. Burroughs IIIPrince George’s County Council Chair Acting Secretary Samantha J. BiddleMaryland Department of Transportation Wayne K. Curry Administration Building1301 McCormick Drive, Largo MD RE: Transportation priorities in the Maryland Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Prince George’s County Dear County
PGC CM Wanika Fisher speaks at Trolley Trail tour 10/18/25

Rhode Island Av. Trolley Trail Tour

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October 18, 2025 Program RI Ave Trolley Trail Tour - 10_18_25Download
Dr. Breaux, BSU President, by Cheryl Cort

What’s in store for Bowie State MARC Station? A site tour on Sept 29, 2025

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On September 29, 2025 we discussed the potential of the Bowie State University MARC station area to be a vibrant transit-oriented community.