To ensure the Purple Line light rail supports racially and economically equitable growth, with inclusive benefits for those who live, work and invest in the corridor through a commitment to increasing access via public transportation to housing choices, job and small business opportunities, and communities that are vibrant and sustainable.
What We Do
The Purple Line Corridor Coalition (PLCC), formed in 2013, is a multi-sector collaborative led and administered by the University of Maryland’s National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG) in partnership with a coalition of community organizations, state and local governments, nonprofits, philanthropies, and businesses. PLCC led the creation of the Community Development Agreement for the Purple Line Corridor which articulates a collective vision for vibrant economic and community development along the 16-mile corridor.
Convene
PLCC brings together a unique set of partners to leverage skills and perspectives. Through a collective action strategy, partner and collaborating organizations are aligning their work plans for coordinated action among government, businesses, philanthropy, nonprofit, and civic organizations.
Collaborate
We use the Community Development Agreement to stimulate innovative collaboration, focus community investment, and plan beyond the tracks to ensure that investments in the Purple Line light rail corridor benefit all who live, work and invest in the corridor.
Research & Educate
We research best practices and lessons learned from corridor approaches and create informative maps and tools to provide a new look at what’s in the corridor, where things are going, potential impacts and opportunities.
Provide Technical Assistance
Our partners bring expertise in development, financing, civic engagement, data analysis, and more. We develop tools to inform, catalyze and support conversations around transit development and the communities impacted.
The work of the PLCC would not be possible without our partners who serve on the PLCC Steering Committee, which serves as the leadership group for PLCC.
National Center for Smart Growth at University of Maryland (co-chair, PLCC lead)
Enterprise Community Partners (co-chair, Housing)
Montgomery County Executive’s office
Prince George’s County Executive’s office
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Prince George’s
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Montgomery
Latino Economic Development Center (co-chair, Small Business)
Purple Line NOW
Kaiser Permanente (co-chair, Housing)
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass
Sponsors
We also appreciate the support of the many funders who helped make our past stakeholder workshops and projects possible. Contact Gerrit Knaap or Kim Ross to learn more about how to support this important work.
