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General Plan 2035 Town Meeting June 15, 2013

General Plan 2035 Town Meeting June 15, 2013. General Plan 2035 Town Meeting # DowntownPGC. Meeting Objectives. Learn about the County’s General Plan and the key trends that will affect the County’s future

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General Plan 2035 Town Meeting June 15, 2013

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  1. General Plan 2035Town MeetingJune 15, 2013

  2. General Plan 2035 Town Meeting #DowntownPGC

  3. Meeting Objectives • Learn about the County’s General Plan and the key trends that will affect the County’s future • Establish the need to develop 2-3 “downtowns” to become economic engines for the county • Review options for possible future “downtowns”

  4. Today Impacts Tomorrow Kierre McCune General Plan 2035 Project Leader #DowntownPGC

  5. General Plan Update

  6. Five Reasons for a General Plan Update Defines a plan to achieve the community vision Identifies growth areas Includes specific strategies Prioritizes the use of resources Communicates to others

  7. General Plan 2035 Envision Prince Georges June 2010 Project Start Date Dec. 2012 Agency Coordination Meetings with Cities and Towns Targeted Outreach Draft Plan Sept. 2013 Public Hearing Nov. 2013 Plan Approval Spring 2014

  8. What WeHave Done Well • National Harbor • Economic Development Incentive Fund • Gateway Arts District • State of the art recreation facilities • Historic Resources • Single Family Suburban Communities

  9. Other General Plan Topics • Healthy Communities • Natural Environment • Housing • Jobs

  10. Future Downtowns inPrince George’s County Sonja M. Ewing General Plan 2035 Project Team Member #DowntownPGC

  11. Bedroom Community 1935 To ??? PERSPECTIVE: 100 YEARS OF GROWTH 1935-60 Suburbanization 1960-85 Leap-frog development 1985-2010 Sprawl 2010-2035 Business As Usual

  12. The Development Pattern of Business as Usual • Inefficient and ineffective use of county dollars and resources • Loss of farm land and rural character • Neighborhoods aren't connected • Lack of resources to maintain communities and infrastructure • Degraded natural resources • Rely on Residential Tax Base

  13. Opportunities • Projected Population Growth • Demand for Walkable Urban Places • Residential • Employers • Metro Stations

  14. We Can’t Have 27 Downtowns… 3 centers 5 centers 27centers

  15. #DowntownPGC www.planpgc2035.com

  16. Priority Investment Districts (PID) Targeted use of public money and resources return on investment • Business Creation • Job Growth • New Housing • Private Investment

  17. Investment Allows Us To Do More Schools Neighborhood Revitalization Sustaining Communities Rural Preservation Transportation Other Growth Areas Attracting new people, employers, and $ (tax base)

  18. A Complete Downtown CAPACITY PLACE TRANSIT & ACCESS WALKABILITY PEOPLE LEVERAGE #DowntownPGC MARKET

  19. Potential PID’s HIGH PERFORMERS • Centers with Highest Completeness Scores GAME CHANGERS • Centers with possible High Impact, Catalytic Projects currently under discussion

  20. “Downtowns” = Regionally, Competitive Economic Generators for Prince George’s County

  21. Next Steps • Give Us your Feedback • Visit the Website • Play the Scenario Planning Game • Invite Us to Speak to Your Group • Pick up a Draft Plan September • www.facebook.com/planpgc2035 • @PlanPGC2035 • www.planpgc2035.com

  22. Commit. Be Bold and Forward Thinking Today Impacts Tomorrow

  23. contact the project team and get involved: PlanPGC2035@mncppc.org 301.952.3211 or @PlanPGC2035 www.facebook.com/planpgc2035 www.planpgc2035.com

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