Planning for the storm
Learn how master planning and development can be powerful tools to mitigate flood risks.
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Building community one bike ride at a time
Meet planner Ema Perez and his story about how he entered the planning field.
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Celebrate Design 2025 event tickets now on sale
Tickets are available for the Celebrate Design event which honors the county's best architecture, design, and more.
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Tickets available for 2025 Design Excellence Awards honoring outstanding architecture, urban design and housing
Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce September 2025 calendar of events
Montgomery County Council approves zoning text amendment that incentivizes new development to deliver more public benefits
Montgomery County Planning Board to hold two public hearings on Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan on September 25
Montgomery County Council approves update to the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways
Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce August 2025 calendar of events and meetings
Delivering More Benefits for Communities Through Development
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University Boulevard Corridor: Understanding Today's Challenges
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Montgomery Planning September Calendar of Events
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Planning Board to Hold Two Public Hearings on Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan
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Accessible Design for All: Implementing the Pedestrian Master Plan
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Montgomery Planning August Calendar of Events
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Planning Perspectives: The Importance of Historic Preservation Planning
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Planning Perspectives: Historic Designation Process
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Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan: Preliminary Recommendations Guiding Growth, Development & Connection
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University Boulevard Corridor Plan Draft Approved by the Montgomery Planning Board
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Shaping the Future of Eastern Silver Spring
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Wheels in Wheaton: Montgomery Planning's Placemaking Adventure
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100-year-old Historic Church Reopens
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Planning Perspectives: The Development Process
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The False Choice Between Redevelopment and Displacement in Montgomery County
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Friendship Heights Sector Plan Scope of Work Approved by the Planning Board
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The Glenmont Corridors Opportunity Study Presented to the Board
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Germantown Communities Sector Plan Amendment Scope of Work
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Planning Perspectives: The Development Pipeline
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Montgomery Planning's Valuable Role
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Housing
Discover projects and studies on how to meet the housing needs of our growing population.
Placemaking
Learn more about the Planning Department’s Placemaking efforts across the county.
Growth and Infrastructure Policy
Planners updated the policy that manages infrastructure and development.
Watch Planning Meetings
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Reforest Montgomery
Learn about incentives offered to plant trees in the county, including free shade trees and a discount on native trees.
Design Excellence
Our Design Excellence Program is raising the quality of design in the county’s development projects.
Third Place Blog
Read blog posts from our planners about topics related to land use and planning.
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