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The County continues its work to relocate the MCPS Shady Grove Bus Depot in Derwood, as recommended in the Shady Grove Sector Plan.
Visit our MCPS Shady Grove Bus Depot Relocation page to learn more.
Our Mission
The Office of Planning and Development implements and manages the County’s redevelopment projects by creating opportunities for public-private partnerships that leverage County assets and facilitate Executive initiatives.
OPD advises the County Executive and elected officials on planning and land use matters related to County land and the optimal use of County resources, managing facility planning, acquisition of land for County facilities and disposition of County-owned land no longer needed for public use.
Finally, OPD manages special projects that utilize the team’s unique and varied areas of expertise.
Click on the Lifecycle of an OPD Project to see how these activities interrelate.
OPD’s principal activities are listed below. Click on each for additional information:

