Posts by Brittney Drakeford — Contributor

Brittney Drakeford is a planner with the Maryland-National Park and Planning Commission (Prince George’s), a 2017 Robert Wood Johnson Culture of Health Leader, and a PhD Student in the Urban and Regional Planning and Design Program at the University of Maryland. She is a native of Prince George’s and can be found working with neighbors in her local community garden. This post represents Brittney’s opinions only.

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  City planners need to talk about race. The lives of our residents depend on it.

  PlanningHistoryBy Brittney Drakeford (Contributor), Ras Tafari Cannady II (Guest Contributor) June 1, 2020 14

  Historic discriminatory urban design practices, such as redlining and restrictive zoning, continue to degrade the health of communities of color. In order to build more equitable communities, planners must better understand and acknowledge this legacy of discrimination — and actively work to undo its persisting effects.  Keep reading…

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  City planners need to talk about race. The lives of our residents depend on it.

  PlanningHistoryBy Brittney Drakeford (Contributor), Ras Tafari Cannady II (Guest Contributor) March 12, 2019 9

  Historic discriminatory urban design practices, such as redlining and restrictive zoning, continue to degrade the health of communities of color. In order to build more equitable communities, planners must better understand and acknowledge this legacy of discrimination—and actively work to undo its persisting effects.  Keep reading…

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  Good news for farmers and foodies: Prince George’s zoning rewrite promotes urban farms and gardens

  ZoningBy Brittney Drakeford (Contributor) December 7, 2017 2

  Here's some exciting news for local farmers and foodies alike: Prince George's zoning update better accommodates urban and suburban agriculture and eases restrictions on production of locally-grown food.   Keep reading…