# prince george's county (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover prince george's county. Page: Feed: --- ## [Testimony: Comments on the Draft RFK Campus Master Plan, DC](https://www.smartergrowth.net/resources/testimony/testimony-comments-on-the-draft-rfk-campus-master-plan-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=testimony-comments-on-the-draft-rfk-campus-master-plan-dc) _2026-08-12 · Cheryl Cort · Coalition For Smarter Growth_ August 14, 2026 Ms. Anita Cozart, Director, DC Office of Planning Via: OP.RFKMasterPlan@dc.gov RE: Comment on RFK Campus Master Plan – Public Comment Draft Dear Director Cozart: Please accept these \[…\] The post Testimony: Comments on the Draft RFK Campus Master Plan, DC appeared first on Coalition For Smarter Growth . ## [Hiring: Baltimore County Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Organizer](https://www.smartergrowth.net/jobs/hiring-baltimore-county-transit-oriented-development-tod-organizer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hiring-baltimore-county-transit-oriented-development-tod-organizer) _2026-08-07 · Carrie Kisicki · Coalition For Smarter Growth_ The Baltimore County Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Organizer will serve as a CSG representative in Baltimore County to win support for sustainable, equitable transit-accessible communities. Apply now! The post Hiring: Baltimore County Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Organizer appeared first on Coalition For Smarter Growth . ## [A Stronger Blueprint for Growth Along the Blue Line](https://www.gchic.org/post/cabl-sector-plan) _2026-08-06 · Bradley Heard · Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation_ Prince George’s County has adopted a new plan for the Central Avenue corridor that preserves greater development capacity around Metro and advances practical steps toward safer, better-connected communities. ## [CSG News: Two big wins for housing](https://www.smartergrowth.net/resources/csg-news-two-big-wins-for-housing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=csg-news-two-big-wins-for-housing) _2026-08-04 · Elena Sorokina · Coalition For Smarter Growth_ With your support, we secured some major wins for housing and transit-oriented development, including in Fairfax, Virginia, and Montgomery, Maryland. Read on to learn more and see what’s coming up next! The post CSG News: Two big wins for housing appeared first on Coalition For Smarter Growth . ## [TESTIMONY: Support for Friendship Commons (GEICO Site), Maryland](https://www.smartergrowth.net/resources/testimony-support-for-friendship-commons-geico-site-maryland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=testimony-support-for-friendship-commons-geico-site-maryland) _2026-08-03 · Elena Sorokina · Coalition For Smarter Growth_ The Friendship Commons development planned for Friendship Heights’ former GEICO campus will add 500+ homes, 10-foot bikeways and sidewalks, and new businesses and gathering spaces just one block from Metro’s Red Line. The post TESTIMONY: Support for Friendship Commons (GEICO Site), Maryland appeared first on Coalition For Smarter Growth . ## [Hiring: Communications Intern](https://www.smartergrowth.net/jobs/hiring-communications-intern/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hiring-communications-intern) _2026-08-03 · Elena Sorokina · Coalition For Smarter Growth_ We are hiring a communications intern to support external communications with a focus on social media, visuals, media-list building, and event publicity. Apply now! The post Hiring: Communications Intern appeared first on Coalition For Smarter Growth . ## [Streamline development review in Prince George’s – reduce uncertainty & excessive process, oppose LDR 153-2026 (Maryland)](https://www.smartergrowth.net/resources/testimony/streamline-development-review-in-prince-georges-reduce-uncertainty-excessive-process-oppose-ldr-153-2026-maryland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=streamline-development-review-in-prince-georges-reduce-uncertainty-excessive-process-oppose-ldr-153-2026-maryland) _2026-07-29 · Cheryl Cort · Coalition For Smarter Growth_ July 30, 2026 Prince George’s County Planning Board, M-NCPPC 1616 McCormick Drive, Largo MD Via: pgcpb@mncppc.org RE: Oppose LDR 153-2026, reduce uncertainty & excessive process Dear members of the Board: \[…\] The post Streamline development review in Prince George’s – reduce uncertainty & excessive process, oppose LDR 153-2026 (Maryland) appeared first on Coalition For Smarter Growth . ## [ACTION ALERT: This office campus can become a transit-oriented community](https://www.smartergrowth.net/take-action/action-alert-this-office-campus-can-become-a-transit-oriented-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=action-alert-this-office-campus-can-become-a-transit-oriented-community) _2026-07-27 · Elena Sorokina · Coalition For Smarter Growth_ The Friendship Commons development planned for Friendship Heights’ former GEICO campus could add 500+ homes, 10-foot bikeways and sidewalks, and new businesses and gathering spaces just one block from Metro’s Red Line. The post ACTION ALERT: This office campus can become a transit-oriented community appeared first on Coalition For Smarter Growth . ## [CSG in the News: Metro tried to make bus service better. Somehow, ridership and speeds are both down](https://www.smartergrowth.net/news-parent/csg-in-the-news-metro-tried-to-make-bus-service-better/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=csg-in-the-news-metro-tried-to-make-bus-service-better) _2026-07-24 · Elena Sorokina · Coalition For Smarter Growth_ “The loss of 100,000 jobs in our region has affected everything, including transportation – commute trips in particular and add to that this horrible crackdown on… our hard-working immigrant community,” said Stewart Schwartz, executive director of the pro-transit Coalition for Smarter Growth. The post CSG in the News: Metro tried to make bus service better. Somehow, ridership and speeds are both… ## [TESTIMONY: Support for Metro Grove apartment complex (Maryland)](https://www.smartergrowth.net/resources/testimony-support-for-metro-grove-apartment-complex-maryland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=testimony-support-for-metro-grove-apartment-complex-maryland) _2026-07-22 · Elena Sorokina · Coalition For Smarter Growth_ This worthy project will bring 250 affordable apartment homes to a site that is only a quarter mile walk to the Suitland Metro Station. This is a great place to build new homes for people who could save money by relying on riding Metro, and the major bus lines on Silver Hill Road. The post TESTIMONY: Support for Metro Grove apartment complex (Maryland) appeared first on Coalition For Smarter… ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QdnC31KA8DTL) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [ACTION ALERT: Help win better transit & walkable places in NoVA – Take the survey by Aug. 9!](https://www.smartergrowth.net/take-action/action-alert-help-win-better-transit-walkable-places-in-nova-take-the-survey-by-aug-9/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=action-alert-help-win-better-transit-walkable-places-in-nova-take-the-survey-by-aug-9) _2026-07-21 · Elena Sorokina · Coalition For Smarter Growth_ If you live, work, or visit Northern Virginia, please take a moment to speak up for better transit, walking and biking, and more homes near transit and destinations. The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) wants your input by August 9 for its next regional plan. The post ACTION ALERT: Help win better transit & walkable places in NoVA – Take the survey by Aug. 9! appeared first on… ## [Five Draft Zoning Bills Are Heading to the Planning Board—Here’s What’s at Stake](https://www.gchic.org/post/pgc-zoning-bills-jul2026) _2026-07-19 · Bradley Heard · Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation_ On July 23 and July 30, the Prince George’s County Planning Board will consider five proposed zoning bills that could reshape how the County handles transit-oriented development, environmental review, neighborhood commercial uses, and data centers. GCHIC has reviewed the proposed bills and submitted comments to the Planning Board. For the most part, our conclusions closely align with Planning… ## [Data Centers on Pause: The Rules Must Catch Up](https://www.gchic.org/post/data-centers-on-pause) _2026-07-14 · Bradley Heard · Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation_ This month, Prince George’s County imposed a two-year moratorium on new data center development. This week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a one-year statewide pause on environmental permits for new hyperscale data centers requiring at least 50 megawatts of power. Different jurisdictions. Different measures. The same underlying conclusion: governments should not keep approving increasingly… ## [Court Sanctions County and Redevelopment Authority in FHHS Transparency Case](https://www.gchic.org/post/fhhs-court-sanctions) _2026-07-08 · Bradley Heard · Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation_ A Prince George’s County court sanctioned the County and its Redevelopment Authority for failing to serve discovery responses in GCHIC’s Fairmont Heights High School transparency lawsuit. ## [America at 250: The Work of Democracy Is Local](https://www.gchic.org/post/america-250-democracy) _2026-07-04 · Bradley Heard · Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation_ America at 250 invites us to reflect on democracy, self-determination, and the unfinished promise of American ideals—and what that work requires in Greater Capitol Heights. ## [The Fairmount Five Market: A Step Toward Limiting Food Insecurity in Greater Capitol Heights](https://www.gchic.org/post/the-fairmount-five-market-a-step-toward-limiting-food-insecurity-in-greater-capitol-heights) _2026-06-29 · Jamila Johnson · Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation_ Greater Capitol Heights has needed a grocery store that can stop the limited food access that many of our communities face daily. Recently, Prince George’s County and Atlanta-based company Goodr aimed to address that with a solution. The Fairmount Five Market is a free grocery store operating inside the Fairmount Heights Branch Library in Prince George’s County. Opening on World Hunger Day, the… ## [Tuesday’s Primary Election Is Where Local Power Gets Decided in Prince George's County](https://www.gchic.org/post/tuesday-primary-local-power-pgc) _2026-06-22 · Bradley Heard · Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation_ Prince George’s County primary elections shape local power, land use, redevelopment, public investment, and whether communities like Greater Capitol Heights are heard. ## [Juneteenth, Collective Responsibility, and the Work of Equitable Reinvestment](https://www.gchic.org/post/juneteenth-collective-responsibility-and-the-work-of-equitable-reinvestment) _2026-06-19 · Bradley Heard · Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation_ Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and a reminder that freedom must be made visible in land, housing, infrastructure, opportunity, and public investment. ## [Age-Friendly Communities Are Healthier Communities](https://www.gchic.org/post/age-friendly-communities-2026) _2026-06-12 · Bradley Heard · Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation_ Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month is a reminder that housing, walkability, nearby services, and community design matter for older adults, caregivers, and multigenerational families. ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ndt76Q5qJ1DI) _2026-06-12 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Inclusive Communities Are Stronger Communities](https://www.gchic.org/post/inclusive-communities-pride-month-2026) _2026-06-05 · Bradley Heard · Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation_ Pride Month is a reminder that community development is about belonging as much as buildings. GCHIC’s vision for Greater Capitol Heights includes a community that is welcoming, accessible, and rooted in opportunity for all.