Planning Cheverly

Over the years, there have been both single-area and comprehensive plans.

A Proposed Development and Improvement Program for Cheverly, Maryland was submitted April 1, 1946, by a Planning Board

appointed for the purpose. Citing the new highways and renewed availability of building materials following World War II, the Planning Board anticipated an increase in construction and population and drew up “a blue-print for the future of our town.” The plan covered streets; sanitation, including storm drainage; playgrounds, parks, shopping center, and annexations.A Town Meeting preceded the completion of the plan, and another was held upon its submission. A referendum on 10 points of the plan, reduced from 15, was held during the regular town elections in May. Results of the referendum were not reported in the news. Read the plan.View the map accompanying the plan.Follow the news coverage of the plan. Washington Post, 13 November 1945, "Cheverly to Have Advisory Group on Improvements." On authorization of a postwar planning committee.

Washington Post, 21 January 1946, "Cheverly Meeting to Take up Plans for Development." On the first town meeting.

Washington Post, 19 April 1946, "Cheverly, Md., Making Plans for Long-Range Development. On completion of the plan.

Washington Post, 25 April 1946, "Cheverly Calls Meeting on Improvements." The second town meeting.

Washington Post, 28 April 1946, "Cheverly Split in Battle over Government." Report on the second town meeting.

Washington Post, 5 May 1946, "Towns Vote Tomorrow in Prince Georges."