2022 Approved Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Planand Sectional Map Amendment Publication
The 2022 Approved Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment has been published. The approved plan is available online for download or viewing.
2022 Approved Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan
and Sectional Map Amendment (SMA)
Final publication of the 2022 Approved Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) is expected to be completed in October 2022. Until then, the 2022 Approved Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) consists of the following five (5) documents available for download at bit.ly/ARSPSectorPlanSMA:
- Council Resolution of Plan Approval (CR-075-2022) (June 7, 2022):
Contains the Council approved revisions to the Plan - Council Resolution of SMA Approval (CR-076-2022) (June 7, 2022):
Contains the Council approved revisions to the SMA - Planning Board Resolution of Plan Adoption (PGCPB No. 2022-41) (April 14, 2022):
Contains the Planning Board adopted revisions to the Preliminary Plan - Planning Board Resolution of SMA Endorsement (PGCPB No. 2022-42) (April 14, 2022):
Contains the Planning Board endorsed revisions to the Proposed SMA - Preliminary Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan (October 28, 2021)
Full Commission Final Adoption and Certification
On July 20, 2022, the Full Commission of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) adopted the 2022 Approved Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and certified its concurrent Sectional Map Amendment (SMA). Visit the M-NCPPC Full Commission Meeting Calendar to view a video recording of the meeting.
Council Approves Plan and SMA
On June 7, 2022, the Prince George's County Council, sitting as the District Council, voted to approve, with revisions, the 2022 Adopted Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and Endorsed Sectional Map Amendment (SMA), after reviewing the comments from the Planning Board on the proposed Council revisions to the Adopted Plan and Endorsed SMA (Council Resolution of Plan Approval CR-075-2022 and Council Resolution of SMA Approval CR-076-2022).
Planning Board Comments on Proposed Council Revisions
On June 2, 2022, staff presented recommendations on the proposed Council revisions to the 2022 Adopted Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and Endorsed Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) (April 14, 2022) to the Prince George's County Planning Board (view the meeting here). The Planning Board reviewed the proposed revisions and transmitted their comments to the District Council for review and consideration.
Prince George’s County Council Work Session
On May 12, 2022, and May 31, 2022, the Prince George's County Council, sitting as the Committee of the Whole (COW), held work sessions to review the public testimony on record for the Joint Public Hearing, and the 2022 Adopted Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and Endorsed Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) (April 14, 2022). Subsequently, the Council transmitted proposed revisions on the Adopted Plan and Endorsed SMA to the Prince George’s County Planning Board for review and comment.
The Analysis of Testimony, Analysis of Late/Additional Testimony, and PowerPoint Presentation can be viewed/downloaded online.
Planning Board Adoption
The Prince George’s County Planning Board adopted the Preliminary Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan (with amendments) and endorsed its concurrent Proposed Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) (with amendments), on April 14, 2022. The Planning Board approved amendments to the Preliminary Plan and Proposed SMA can be found in Planning Board Resolution of Plan Adoption (PGCPB No. 2022-41) and Planning Board Resolution of SMA Endorsement (PGCPB No. 2022-42), respectively. View a video recording of the Planning Board meeting here.
Subsequently, the Planning Board transmitted the Adopted Plan and Endorsed SMA to the District Council for review at their upcoming Council Work Session in May 2022. To view the agenda, visit the Prince George's County Council Meeting Calendar.
Planning Board Work Session
On April 7, 2022, the Prince George’s County Planning Board held a work session to review the public testimony and staff recommendations for changes (or amendments) to the Preliminary Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and Proposed Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) that address issues raised in the testimony on record for the Joint Public Hearing (held on January 18, 2022). The Analysis of Testimony, Analysis of Late/Additional Testimony, and PowerPoint Presentation can be viewed / downloaded online. View a video recording of the Planning Board Work Session here.
Past Events
Joint Public Hearing
The Prince George’s County Planning Board and Prince George’s County Council, sitting as the District Council, held a virtual Joint Public Hearing (JPH) on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., to seek public testimony concerning the Preliminary Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and Proposed Sectional Map Amendment (SMA). Stakeholders and members of the public provided verbal testimony on the Preliminary Sector Plan and Proposed SMA to the Planning Board and the Prince George’s County Council at this hearing. The video recording of the JPH can be viewed here. Thank you to everyone who attended the hearing.
Submit Testimony: For those unable to present a verbal testimony at the JPH, may submit their written comments/testimony by email to clerkofthecouncil@co.pg.md.us or sending a fax to (301) 952-5178 by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, when the record of public hearing testimony will close. Testimony and comments will not be accepted via social media, by telephone voice mail message, or U.S. mail.
A hard copy of the plan is available onsite for reference only at the following locations:
- City of College Park, City Hall, 8400 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 375, College Park, MD 20740
- City of Hyattsville, City Hall, 4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781
- McKeldin Library (University of Maryland), 7649 South Library Lane, College Park, MD 20742
- Mount Rainier Branch Library, 3409 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
- M-NCPPC- Planning Information Services, County Administration Building, Lower Level, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 (by appointment only, call 240-545-8976)
In Person and Virtual Open House and Information Sessions
The project team held two separate Open House and Information Sessions in November 2021, to present the highlights of the Preliminary Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and Proposed Sectional Map Amendment (SMA). Staff also answered questions raised by the attendees about the information presented.
The In-Person Open House and Information Session was held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the College Park Airport Operations Building at 1909 Corporal Frank Scott Drive. During the event, the project team met with the public in-person for three (3) separate sessions, following COVID-19 protocols. Please view the poster boards and design renderings from the In-Person Open House.
On Thursday, November 18, 2021, the project team met virtually with the public to present the same highlights from the in-person open house and answer questions from the public. Please view the video recording and presentation slides from the Virtual Open House.
Public Release of the Preliminary Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan, and the Proposed Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) for Public Review.
On October 28, 2021, the Prince George's County Planning Board released the Preliminary Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan, and the Proposed Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) for public review. The Preliminary Sector Plan and Proposed (SMA) are now available for viewing/downloads on our website. Comments on the Plan and Proposed SMA could be shared with the Prince George’s County Planning Board and the Prince George’s District Council during the Joint Public Hearing (JPH) scheduled for January 18th, 2022. More information regarding the JPH will be shared soon.
Market Study Report
M-NCPPC contracted with a consulting firm to prepare a market analysis of the Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan area. View the Market Study to learn more about the sector plan area, including demographics, and the market demand for housing and retail. It also highlights some of the challenges and opportunities that will be analyzed and considered in the preliminary sector plan, to be released to the public in Fall 2021.
Analysis of Existing Conditions
The Prince George’s County Planning Department invites the public to view the video playlist highlighting major findings from the Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan project team’s analysis of existing conditions. View the Existing Conditions Highlights playlist in preparation for the public release of the Preliminary Sector Plan, expected in Fall 2021.
Meeting Presentation: Virtual Community Scenario Planning Workshop - June 3, 2021
Thank you for joining our Virtual Community Scenario Planning Workshop for the Adelphi-Road-UMGC/UMD Purple Line Station Area. Here are a few ways you can continue to share your feedback and stay involved:
- Virtual Community Scenario Planning Workshop Video Presentation
- Share the presentation with neighbors and friends
- Provide additional ideas/comments via our email address
- Stay up-to-date on upcoming meetings and new developments by signing up here
The period for public input on the proposed growth scenarios from the Sector Plan Virtual Community Scenario Planning Workshop has closed as of Monday, June 14, 2021. Thank you for your comments on the growth scenarios. The project team will take your comments into consideration as we draft the Sector Plan that will be shared with the public in Fall 2021. Please continue to monitor our website for the latest information on this exciting new Sector Plan.
"Vision and Goals" - Working Draft
On Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Prince George's County Planning Department hosted a Virtual Community Visioning Workshop to help create the vision for this Sector Plan area. Community input received at the workshop greatly contributed to the creation of the preliminary working draft of the Vision and Goals. The Vision and Goals document will be the foundational document for the Sector Plan recommendations.
The period for public input on the Sector Plan Vision and Goals Working Draft has closed as of Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Thank you for your comments on the working draft. The project team will address your comments within the draft of the Sector Plan that will be shared with the public in Fall 2021.
Virtual Community Visioning Workshop
On Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Prince George's County Planning Department hosted a Virtual Community Visioning Workshop to help us create the vision of this sector plan area. The visioning workshop materials are now available, just in case you missed it.
Office Hours
The Adelphi Road-UMGC/UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan project team offered virtual office hours every Wednesday and Friday through February 2022. This was a chance to have a "one-on-one" chat with the project team to formulate ideas that you want to share with your community planners about this project. Thank you for your participation!
Interactive Community Input Map
Between December 9th, 2020 - January 8th, 2021, the ARSP Project Team gathered input from the community on the current issues and future needs facing the sector plan area and surrounding neighborhoods, using the online Interactive Community Input Map. The project team is currently analyzing this feedback, which will help inform the existing conditions assessment of the Sector Plan Area. Please click map here to view the input provided by the community.
Community Survey
Between December 9th, 2020 - January 8th, 2021, the ARSP Project Team gathered input from the community on the current issues and future needs facing the sector plan area and surrounding neighborhoods, using an online Community Survey. The survey received a good response from the community - with approximately 138 participants. The project team analyzed this feedback, which will help in informing its assessment of existing conditions. See the results of this survey here.
Project Kickoff Virtual Event Video
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News & Updates
Final publication of the 2022 Approved Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment is expected to be completed in October 2022.
Timeline
A listing of upcoming project deadlines and established timeframe for completing the study. more...
Project Boundary Map
A map illustrating the study area of the Adelphi Road-UMGC/UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan.