[RP TownTalk] Prince George’s County Initiates East Riverdale and Beacon Heights Sector Plan

[Jessica Barnes]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 20, 2015



Contact: Porlan Cunningham, M‐NCPPC Public Affairs

301‐952‐3038   TTY: 301‐952‐4366



PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY INITIATES EAST RIVERDALE AND BEACON HEIGHTS SECTOR
PLAN



New Community Tool Launched to Engage Residents on Community Vision



Upper Marlboro, MD - The Prince George’s County Planning Department of The
Maryland‐National Capital

Park and Planning Commission (M‐NCPPC) requests public involvement in
developing a new sector plan for

the East Riverdale and Beacon Heights area of the County, through the use of
a Community Wikimap

Planning Tool. The sector plan area includes several landmarks such as the
Riverdale Plaza Shopping Center,

the commercial corridor along Kenilworth Avenue and the neighborhoods of
Riverdale Heights, Riverdale

Hills, Crestwood, Templeton Knolls, Eastpines and Beacon Heights. It also
contains two planned Purple Line

light rail stations- Riverdale Park and Beacon Heights.



“I am excited this plan is moving forward at two important neighborhood
nodes where reinvestment is

needed,” said Prince George’s County Council Member Dannielle Glaros (D) -
District 3. “Both are along the

Purple Line route and it is important to have an updated, visionary plan in
place.”



The sector plan will focus on developing a strategic plan of action
addressing a range of issues including: land

use, economic prosperity, transportation and mobility, natural and built
environment, housing and

neighborhoods, healthy communities, public facilities, and community
heritage, culture and design.



“The demographics and character of the neighborhoods have changed,” said
Fern Piret, Planning Director.

“We are hoping that the community’s input can help guide quality of life
enhancements for current and

future residents, businesses and surrounding neighborhoods.”



Ideas and suggestions on the future of this community can be provided
through the use of the Wikimap

Planning Tool. This tool allows users to recommend improvements like
walkable trails, sidewalks, bike routes

and more by drawing points and lines on an editable map. Users can also
provide feedback on others’

recommendations. The information gathered will help shape the plan
recommendations.



Residents and other stakeholders can visit: www.pgplanning.org/ERBH.htm to
learn more about the East

Riverdale and Beacon Heights Sector Plan and to input their ideas into the
interactive Community Planning

tool.



About the Prince George’s County Planning Department



The Prince George’s Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is

responsible for preserving, protecting, and managing the County’s resources
through high-quality planning services and growth

management guidance.



Visit our website, www.pgplanning.org to learn how you can become engaged in
shaping the future of your

community.





Jessica

Jessica E. Barnes

Town Clerk

Riverdale Park

5008 Queensbury Road

Riverdale Park, MD 20737

www.riverdaleparkmd.info <http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/>

301-927-6381



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