Maryland
'Bungled' Energy Policies Not Losing Steam
A look at U.S. energy policies over the last thirty years reveals a trail of broken promises to promote alternative energy practices.
Legislation Would Target School Overcrowding
Decision by the Harford County Council in Maryland delayed in considering a bill designed to slow residential development to ease overcrowding in public schools.
Mega-Mall Ignites Development Boom
As homes and offices multiply around the mega-mall, roads and schools are being pushed to the limit.
Maryland's Smart Growth Program May Be In Peril
Maryland's groundbreaking Smart Growth strategy may be in peril after Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. the top officers of the Governor's Office of Smart Growth .
Baltimore's Visionary Transit Plan
Baltimore has a visionary plan for its transit future -- but apparently not the political will.
Overturning Maryland's Smart Growth Policies
Ninety-five percent of Maryland's trips are by way of private automobile. Former Gov. Parris Glendening's smart growth policies are to be overturned.
WWII Era Housing To Be Replaced By Mixed-Use Village
Baltimore-area housing project to be redeveloped as mixed-use village as part of revitalization effort.
Speeders Beware Of That Muscle Car
Maryland State police patrol in powerful Camaros looking for aggressive drivers.
Suburbs Face Sticker Shock Of Sprawl
Maryland suburbs begin to cope with the same issues as traditional downtowns: Who will pay for growth? What happened to Glendening's smart growth?
Can The Maglev Monster Be Tamed?
Maglev is expensive and offers "no tangible value."
Baltimore's Growth Limits Debate
Is there enough land to support in-fill and redevelopment efforts in the Baltimore region?
Maryland's First Completely Built-out County
McLaughlin County's new Planning Director may be the first in Maryland to deal with a completely built-out county.
Debate Over Road Widening To Serve Increasing Traffic
Nearly all of Md. 32 to the south and east of the "new town" of Columbia has been upgraded to a freeway - should the section west and north of Columbia also be upgraded?
BRT: Better Than Rail?
Maryland officials seriously consider the advantages of bus rapid transit for the Baltimore region.
The Trouble With Infill
Infill development sounds great in theory, but frequently faces opposition.
Baltimore Will Not Seek Rail Funding
The Ehrlich administration has declared that it will not seek additional transit funding. Is Baltimore falling behind?
Glendening To Lead New Smart Growth Leadership Institute
Former Maryland Gov. Parris N. Glendening will become the new persident of a new smart growth institute to educate lawmakers about smart growth policies.
Shouldering The 'Burden'
The "burden" of providing housing and services to low income residents is shifting to Prince George's County as DC remodels various projects with HOPE VI monies.
Will Maryland Be A Sprawl Or Smart Growth State?
The Baltimore Sun editorializes on Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s initial actions on sprawl.
Young Urbanites Launch Magazine
A new publication takes a different look at the future of cities and suburbs.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Borough of Carlisle
Caltrans
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
