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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>October 20, 2015<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Contact: Porlan Cunningham, M$B!>(BNCPPC Public Affairs <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>301$B!>(B952$B!>(B3038 TTY: 301$B!>(B952$B!>(B4366<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>PRINCE GEORGE$B!G(BS COUNTY INITIATES EAST RIVERDALE AND BEACON HEIGHTS SECTOR PLAN<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>New Community Tool Launched to Engage Residents on Community Vision<o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Upper Marlboro, MD </b>– The Prince George$B!G(Bs County Planning Department of The Maryland$B!>(BNational Capital<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Park and Planning Commission (M$B!>(BNCPPC) requests public involvement in developing a new sector plan for<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the East Riverdale and Beacon Heights area of the County, through the use of a Community Wikimap<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Planning Tool. The sector plan area includes several landmarks such as the Riverdale Plaza Shopping Center,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the commercial corridor along Kenilworth Avenue and the neighborhoods of Riverdale Heights, Riverdale<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hills, Crestwood, Templeton Knolls, Eastpines and Beacon Heights. It also contains two planned Purple Line<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>light rail stations— Riverdale Park and Beacon Heights.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$B!H(BI am excited this plan is moving forward at two important neighborhood nodes where reinvestment is<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>needed,$B!I(B said Prince George$B!G(Bs County Council Member Dannielle Glaros (D) – District 3. $B!H(BBoth are along the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Purple Line route and it is important to have an updated, visionary plan in place.$B!I(B<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The sector plan will focus on developing a strategic plan of action addressing a range of issues including: land<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>use, economic prosperity, transportation and mobility, natural and built environment, housing and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>neighborhoods, healthy communities, public facilities, and community heritage, culture and design.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$B!H(BThe demographics and character of the neighborhoods have changed,$B!I(B said Fern Piret, Planning Director.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$B!H(BWe are hoping that the community$B!G(Bs input can help guide quality of life enhancements for current and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>future residents, businesses and surrounding neighborhoods.$B!I(B<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ideas and suggestions on the future of this community can be provided through the use of the Wikimap<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Planning Tool. This tool allows users to recommend improvements like walkable trails, sidewalks, bike routes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>and more by drawing points and lines on an editable map. Users can also provide feedback on others$B!G(B<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>recommendations. The information gathered will help shape the plan recommendations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Residents and other stakeholders can visit: www.pgplanning.org/ERBH.htm to learn more about the East<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Riverdale and Beacon Heights Sector Plan and to input their ideas into the interactive Community Planning<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>tool.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>About the Prince George$B!G(Bs County Planning Department<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Prince George$B!G(Bs Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>responsible for preserving, protecting, and managing the County$B!G(Bs resources through high-quality planning services and growth<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>management guidance. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Visit our website, www.pgplanning.org to learn how you can become engaged in shaping the future of your<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Harlow Solid Italic"'>Jessica<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Jessica E. Barnes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Town Clerk<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Riverdale Park<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>5008 Queensbury Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Riverdale Park, MD 20737<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/">www.riverdaleparkmd.info</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>301-927-6381<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>