Posts tagged Zoning Update
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Prince George’s County wants greener development
Including green building standards in the ordinance will help ensure that new development in Prince George’s will meet a minimum level of environmental friendliness. This in turn will help protect natural resources, reduce emissions, and generally support better health for everyone in the county. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s is making important updates to its zoning code. Friday is the last day you can submit comments.
There’s a lot urbanists should get excited about in the proposed rewrite, including better zoning for areas near Metro, for mixed use development, and for urban agriculture. There's one bad thing too though — a dubious public process called “call-up.” Today is the last day to submit comments! Keep reading…
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Good news for farmers and foodies: Prince George’s zoning rewrite promotes urban farms and gardens
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…
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It’s basically illegal to build accessory apartments in Prince George’s County. That could change next year.
Accessory apartments, also known as ADUs, are gaining traction all over the Washington region. Could Prince George's County be the next place to embrace them? Keep reading…
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Accessory apartments are on the rise, but it’s been a long fight to get here
Cities in our region are just starting to unlock the potential of accessory dwellings. There is still more to be done, but let’s take a moment to look back on how hard it was to get to this point. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s County proposes better mixed-use zoning
Prince George's new zoning code is could try a different approach by allowing commercial buildings by-right in multi-family residential areas. This allows for organic mixed use growth, as opposed to the “do everything at once approach” that is not working now. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s County eyes new laws for transit-oriented development
A proposed zoning change in Prince George's county would concentrate growth in regional transit districts, which are vibrant, dense, mixed-use, and transit-oriented neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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You can now build an accessory apartment in DC to make some money! Here’s a step-by-step guide.
Maybe you've heard about accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs or accessory apartments. New DC laws now allow them to be built in much of the city. If you've been thinking about installing one in your house but don't know how, we're here to help! Keep reading…
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Prince George’s zoning code rewrite could make the county greener and less car-dependent
Zoning impacts everyone, down to the most local level–that's why Prince George's County's comprehensive rewrite of their 1,200-page, overly complex code is such a big deal. Keep reading…
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DC now allows accessory apartments to be built in residential zones. What happens next?
Expanding accessory apartments could benefit DC in a variety of ways, including increasing the supply of affordable housing without government subsidies, creating opportunities for multi-generational households to form, and diversifying housing stock. Keep reading…