Neighborhoods (See Map 7. New Carrollton TDOZ Neighborhoods)
Intent To ensure the development of special urban places that enhance the overall visual character and distinctive sense of place that is envisioned for the New Carrollton Metro Station and vicinity as a major entry and destination for Prince George’s County. Metro Core Neighborhood
Intent
To create a compact, high-density, and pedestrian-friendly mixed-use center around the Metro station entrances that provides significant employment, including federal jobs, high-quality housing, and retail.
Standards
1. Buildings within 500 feet of the Metro station entrances shall be a minimum of six stories in height. Buildings more than 500 feet but within Âź mile of the Metro station entrances shall be between four and 16 stories in height. Additional height up to six stories may be considered in return for clearly defined community benefits such as the provision of workforce housing opportunities for public- and privatesector service workers and commercial space for small/local businesses. 2. Buildings west of the Amtrak substation along Ellin Road shall not exceed eight stories in height and no additional height in return for community benefits should be considered at this location in order to avoid overshadowing the West Lanham Hills or Hanson Oaks single-family residential neighborhoods.
Example of high-density mixed-use development
Development Standards and Guidelines
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