Division of Capital Planning and Real Estate

What we do:

• Develop and manage the county and state budgets for the Capital Improvements Programs.
• Analyze demographics and project student enrollment, including special program enrollment.
• Develop strategies and long-range facility plans to meet capacity and instructional program needs.
• Coordinate the publication of the six-year Capital Improvements Program and annual updates to the Educational Facilities Master.
• Maintain and update Education Specifications for all capital projects.
• Develop school boundaries and student choice consortia.
• Maintain and publish accurate school boundary information.
• Represent MCPS interests in county land use planning and growth policy.
• Oversee land acquisition for adequate school sites at no or minimum cost.
• Manage right-of-way acquisition and dedication for utilities and road improvements in support of school construction.
• Oversee property management, including leasing surplus classroom space for child care, leasing pad sites for telecommunications and relocatable classrooms, and monitor property boundaries for encroachments.
• Negotiate memoranda of understanding and other agreements in partnership with state and local agencies, community and athletic groups, for the benefit of schools and community.
• Participate in regional land use master planning, subdivision review, school site selection, and office space planning for the benefit of schools and administration.
• Assure that all MCPS real property interests are managed in the most cost-effective manner.