Housing as Community: The Cottage Court
New The Third Place blog explores a “forgotten” housing option
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Public hearing dates set for Friendship Heights Sector Plan
Planning Board to hold two-part public hearing on draft plan Sept. 10 and 14
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August 2026 Calendar of Events
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Germantown Sector Plan Amendment preliminary recommendations
Initial strategies for 2009 Plan update presented to Planning Board
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Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce August 2026 calendar of events
Montgomery County Planning Board to hold Friendship Heights Sector Plan public hearing in two parts on September 10 and September 14
Montgomery County Planning Board certifies FY2027 Annual School Test and accepts countywide School Utilization Report
Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce July 2026 calendar of events
Germantown Sector Plan Amendment preliminary recommendations presented to the Montgomery County Planning Board
Montgomery Planning Announces FY27 Work Program
Montgomery Planning August 2026 Calendar of Events
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Housing, Parks & Safer Streets: Inside the Friendship Heights Working Draft Plan
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Reimagining Public Spaces Through Placemaking
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A message from M-NCPPC Chair, Artie Harris
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Planning Board certifies FY2027 Annual School Test and accepts countywide School Utilization Report
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What’s Next for Germantown? Planning Vibrant Neighborhood Hubs and Safer Streets in Germantown
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Exploring How Planning Creates an Impact | Class of 2026 Community Planning Academy Testimonials
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Montgomery County Planning Board approves the Scope of Work and plan boundary for The Wheaton Plan
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Preserving AAPI History: The Stories, Places, and Memories That Shape Montgomery County
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Community Planning Academy wins a Maryland Department of Planning Sustainable Growth Award
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We Are Wheaton: Share Your Story, Shape the Future
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