Maryland

Bridge In Troubled Water

Maryland's new Woodrow Wilson Bridge is threatened by a rising price tag.

January 17, 2002 - The Washington Post

City Expects Economic Boost Expects From New Resort

Cambridge, MD. is hoping that a new $155 million resort and subsequent development will boost the region's economy.

January 8, 2002 - The New York Times

Preserving Old-Growth Forests In Maryland

State land managers, legislators, and environmentalists clash over preserving old-growth forests in Maryland.

December 26, 2001 - The Baltimore Sun

A Gateway To Frederick, MD

A new rail link connects Frederick, MD, to Washington D.C.

December 26, 2001 - The Washington Post

Profitable Farming And Water Quality: Can They Coexist?

Tom Horton examines how profitable farming can co-exists with efforts to protect water quality.

December 9, 2001 - The Baltimore Sun

Maryland's Smart 'Smart Growth' Strategy

Neal Peirce writes about Maryland's innovative efforts to involve kids in its smart growth strategy.

December 3, 2001 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Will Baltimore Streetcars Roll Again?

Baltimore is currently served by three types of rail transit. An editorial in The Baltimore Sun calls for a fourth: streetcars.

November 26, 2001 - The Baltimore Sun

Maryland Governor Announces New Metro Line

Maryland Gov.Parris N. Glendening announces a plan for a new Metro line.

November 1, 2001 - The Washington Post

Mixing Suburbia And Density In Baltimore

Baltimore planners are proposing what the Maryland Sun calls 'the future of suburban development.'

October 31, 2001 - Sun Spot

Linking New Urbanism And Public Art

Artist Bill Cochran links new urbanism with public art to promote diversity and join neighborhoods.

October 30, 2001 - The Town Paper

Counties Control The Brakes To Halt Sprawl

For Maryland's Smart Growth initiative to work, the state's counties need to exercise their authority to contain sprawl.

October 17, 2001 - Sun Spot

HUD, University Team Up To Create Future Housing Experts

For the second year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the University of Maryland will offer a master's degree in public policy with a concentration in public housing administration.

October 10, 2001 - HUD News

Smart Growth Movement Gaining Momentum

The "Smart Growth" movement is gaining momentum and has led to creative solutions to fight sprawl.

September 26, 2001 - The New York Times

Baltimore Studies How To Attract Residents

A mayoral council on 'City Living' is charged with figuring out how to attract new residents to Baltimore.

September 10, 2001 - The Baltimore Sun

Maryland Governor Intervenes In Development Projects

Pursuing an anti-sprawl agenda, Maryland Governor Parris N. Glendening intervenes in three development projects.

August 24, 2001 - The Washington Post

Maryland's Governor Wants Coastal Protection

Governor of Maryland, Parris N. Glendening, is concerned about the destruction of wetlands and is seeking coastal protections.

August 23, 2001 - The Washington Post

A Vision For East Baltimore

There are several ways of seeing East Baltimore. The challenge is to accommodate a complex program of multiple redevelopment efforts

August 17, 2001 - The Town Paper

Baltimore: The City That Maryland Forgot

Maryland has been a long-time chamption of smart growth. Yet smart growth has not made a dent in Baltimore City, which is where it could do the most good.

August 11, 2001 - The Baltimore Sun

Maryland Brownfields Program Off To Slow Start

Maryland's brownfields program has only managed to develop two sites, while Pennsylvania's has been a staggering success -- 258 sites.

July 29, 2001 - Maryland Capital-Gazette

Cleaning Cheasapeake Bay

Some progress has been made in cleaning up the Cheasapeake Bay which has been threatened by pollution and land development.

July 25, 2001 - The New York Times

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

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Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.