Bethesda Downtown Plan Amendment Approved
The Montgomery County Council approved an amendment to the Bethesda Downtown Plan which removes development cap.
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Cooling Montgomery County’s Corridors
The University Boulevard Corridor Plan is making recommendations to make walking around the corridor healthier.
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Community Planning Academy
Residents have a unique opportunity to be part of the Community Planning Academy's First Cohort.
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Timberlawn: The birthplace of the Special Olympics
A 1901 home in North Bethesda was where the idea for Special Olympics began.
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Save the date: October 16, 2025 – Montgomery Planning to host 2025 Design Excellence Awards to recognize exceptional building, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, and housing
Montgomery County Council approves Bethesda Downtown Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment
Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce April 2025 calendar of events
Community invited to be part of the first cohort of Montgomery Planning’s Community Planning Academy
Findings of Glenmont Corridors Opportunity Study released
Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce March 2025 calendar of events
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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Timberlawn: The birthplace of the Special Olympics
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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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Planning Perspectives: Plan Types
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Unplug and Unwind: Scenic Fall Drive with Relaxing Music – W Old Baltimore Rd
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Montgomery Planning's 2024 Year in Review
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Emerging Ideas for the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan Preliminary Recommendations
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Montgomery Planning Board Speaker Series #3 Recap
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Damascus Placemaking Recap
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Montgomery Planning Board Speaker Series #2 Recap
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Wheaton Placemaking Kickoff
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Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan Implementation Advisory Committee
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What is the Growth and Infrastructure Policy (GIP)?
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Middle Income and Montgomery County’s Income Shifts
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Montgomery Planning Board Speaker Series #1 Recap
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Attainable Housing Strategies Update – June 2024
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Remarkable Montgomery: Untold Stories Marker Unveiling
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Montgomery Planning's Valuable Role
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Growing Together: M-NCPPC's Legacy
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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.
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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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