Maryland
MD County Reshaping Land Use Code To Address Sprawl
St. Mary County, MD, is updating its land use code to address issues of sprawl and suburbanization of the rural landscape.
Maryland's Governor Takes Hard Stance Against Sprawl
Gov. Glendening's campaign to restrict suburban sprawl has ignited a battle over farmland in Carroll County slated to be developed into housing.
Maryland's Suburban Sprawl Battle
Maryland Governor Glendening warns that he intends to start using a neglected 25-year old law that allows the state to bring court challenges against potentially harmful rezoning decisions.
Proposed Wal-Mart Defeated After 9 Year Fight
The planning board voted against a 9-year-old plan to build a Wal-Mart store on the outskirts of Kent County, Maryland.
Smart Growth Backlash: Property Rights
Farmers in Maryland want to sell their farms which are loosing money. The state, however, wants to stop sprawl.
Maryland Gets Serious About Smart Growth
Maryland has taken a hard line on sprawl: the state will challenge any policy that violates smart growth principles.
Opposition To New Bridge Followed Familar Path
Maryland residents oppose a proposed "Techway". The pattern of opposition to new roads in becoming all too common.
Maryland Expands Smart Growth Program
Governor of Maryland Parris N. Glendening has signed several laws that strengthen the state's anti-sprawl program.
Is Baltimore The Nation's Greatest City?
Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley has declared Baltimore the greatest city in America. Does anyone believe him?
Maryland Governer Signs Smart Growth Law
New programs aimed at reducing sprawl and expanding mass transit.
Linking Highways And Sprawl
A new report by the MaryPIRG Foundation shows strong links between highways and sprawl in Maryland.
Code-free Zone Urged In Baltimore
Well-known architect and planner Andres Duany has recommended that Baltimore designate a small part of downtown as "code-free" to stimulate growth.
Maryland Aims To Double Transit Ridership
$500 million funding plan passes Maryland legislature for bus and subway improvements.
Maryland Project To Identify Dangerous Drivers
A federally funded project in Maryland studies drivers to identify and even predict who might be dangerous on the road.
Residents Resist Dense Development
While planners prefer dense development around a Metro station, residents resist "Urban Village" concept.
City Halts New Development
Concerned about straining exisiting infrastructure, the mayor of Frederick, MD, order a halt on new development.
Maryland County Struggles With Open Space Plan
Montgomery County, MD, is having trouble with its open space plan as opponents raise concerns over cost and property rights.
Before The Bay Is Beyond Repair
A report by the Chesapeake Bay Commission raises important issues about land preservation in the regions watershed.
The High Cost Of Open Space
A plan for Montgomery County, MD raises questions about owners' rights.
Bush's PLA Plans Could Impact Transportation Projects
If President Bush signs an executive order banning project labor agreements (PLA), it could impact transportation projects.
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Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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