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Metropolitan Washington Planning Links

By Washington Post.com Staff
These links can help you further explore regional planning issues on the Web.

  • The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is the regional body that coordinates planning between Maryland, Virginia and the District.

  • The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is a joint agency of Montgomery and Prince George's counties charged with maintaining the counties' park systems and controlling development.

  • The Montgomery County Planning Department manages the county's parks and recreation facilities as well as maintaining its urban-rural balance.

  • The Prince George's County Planning Board is a government agency that aims to channel development in that county.

  • The Virginia Department of Transportation's page has summaries and detailed information about major planned road projects, such as the Watsern Bypass through Loudoun and Prince William Counties.

  • The Arlington County Department of Community Planning, Housing & Development manages the growth of Virginia's smallest and densest county.

  • The Greater Washington Board of Trade is a regional chamber of commerce for the metropolitan area, and it attempts to influence policy in a pro-development, pro-business manner.

  • The White House plan for DC shows what the Federal government may be willing to do to help the city.

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