The Prince George’s County Planning Department invites you to participate in a
Community Charrette to share your ideas and opinions on how to improve and shape your neighborhood!
This event is a part of the Central US 1 Neighborhood Compatibility Study, which focuses on enhancing
streetscape, transportation, open spaces, and overall community character. Here’s your chance to make a difference and help create
a vision for your community!
📅 Event Dates and Location:
Where: Chinese Bible Church
Address: 9618 Autoville Drive, College Park, MD
When: October 23, 24, and 26, 2024
🗣 What to Expect:
This three-day event will offer several public engagement opportunities. Residents are encouraged to attend any or all sessions
to provide input on important topics, including:
- Streetscape improvements
- Transportation solutions
- Development compatibility and character
- Open spaces
- Other desired services for the community
This interactive session is designed to gather feedback from residents through discussions, presentations, and collaborative activities.
Light refreshments will be served, and a kids’ activities table will be available to keep children entertained while parents participate.
Additionally, this dual-language event will be conducted in English and Spanish to ensure everyone can participate meaningfully.
📅 Schedule of Events:
- Wednesday, October 23
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Opening Presentation
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Community Visioning Session - Thursday, October 24
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM: Studio Walk-Through and Community Feedback - Saturday, October 26
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM: Closing Presentation
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM: Open House
🤝 Why Participate?
This charrette is a unique opportunity for you to voice your thoughts and ideas. The feedback gathered will help shape the final
strategies and improvements for the Central US 1 corridor, directly impacting our local neighborhood.
Your participation is essential to ensure the community’s needs and aspirations are reflected in the development process.
Whether it’s enhancing public transportation, making the streets safer, or improving community services, your ideas will play
a critical role in shaping the future of College Park.
📢 Learn More & Register:
Visit pgplan.org/centralus1study to learn more about the study and stay updated on the latest developments.
For any disability accommodations, please register at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Public Affairs Office at
301-952-3038 or email PublicAffairs@ppd.mncppc.org.
Make sure to mark your calendars and bring your neighbors! Together, let’s build a better future for College Park and the Central US 1 Corridor!