Free, Seven-week Planning Course
Learn the ins and outs of the Prince George’s County planning process
Applications for Spring 2025 are now closed.
Seven-week commitment
March 19, 2025 – April 30, 2025
Wednesdays
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
(mostly) online classes
The first six sessions are online via Microsoft Teams. The final session includes an in-person presentation.
no cost to you
The course is free. Applicants are chosen from each councilmanic district for geographic diversity.
purpose
What will it do?
- Help community stakeholders understand opportunities for input and empowerment
- Support residents in understanding how the development process works, how to better engage, and how to advocate for community goals and visions
- Support all municipalities in Prince George’s County, except Laurel, which has its own planning and zoning authority
- Support local developers with understanding how to navigate the development process


Who is it for?
- County Residents
- Homeowner Associations and Civic Associations
- Municipalities within the County (excluding Laurel)
- Local, Small-Scale Developers