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Prince George’s County has been working for six years to rewrite and implement its outdated zoning code.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


Sightline

Testimony: Support with amendments CB 074-2026, allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) (Prince George’s)

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September 28, 2026 Hon. Krystal Oriadha, Chair, Prince George’s County Council Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774 RE: Support with amendments CB 074-2026, allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Dear Chair Oriadha and members of the Council: Please accept this testimony on behalf of the Coalition

Testimony: Transportation priorities in the Maryland Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) FY 2027 – FY 2032, for Prince George’s County

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September 25, 2026 Hon. Aisha N. Braveboy, County Executive, and Hon. Krystal Oriadha, Prince George’s County Council Chair Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo MD RE: Transportation priorities in the Maryland Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) FY 2027 – FY 2032, for Prince George’s County Dear County Executive Braveboy
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Testimony: Amend CB 92-2026, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) requirements in Prince George’s County

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September 14, 2026 Hon. Wala Blegay, Chair, PHED Committee, Prince George’s County Council Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774 RE: Amend CB 092-2026, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) requirements Dear members of the Committee: Please accept this testimony on behalf of the Coalition for Smarter Growth.
garage apartment in Brookland by Cort

TESTIMONY: CSG Support for ADUs in Prince George’s

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CSG strongly supports CB 74, to permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a matter of right on lots with single-family detached homes.
ADU by Sightline

Action Alert: Support ADUs in Prince George’s

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On September 3, 2026, the Prince George’s County Council will consider a bill (CB 74) to permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs). This bill is driven by a state law that requires local governments to ease restrictions on ADUs and allow them by right in single family zones. After years of