Maryland

The Race For The First U.S. High-Speed Rail

Washington-Baltimore corridor rail link is one of the finalists in the multibillion-dollar race to build the nation's first ultra-high speed rail link.

January 20, 2001 - The Washington Post

$145 Million Proposed to Preserve Maryland Lands

Proposal will enable state to buy back land threatened by development.

January 11, 2001 - The Washington Post

Maryland: Changing The Face Of Transit

Maryland's new $750-million transit program uses smart card technology may change the face of mass transit.

December 17, 2000 - State Of Maryland, Office Of The Governor

Earmarking Funds for Public Transit

Maryland plans to double mass transit ridership with $750 million proposal.

December 12, 2000 - The Washington Post

Maryland Fights Back Against Sprawl

Maryland battles back urban sprawl with some of the toughest anti-sprawl measures in the nation.

November 30, 2000 - Chicago Sun-Times

Greenest Office Building?

Combining the latest technology and recycling techniques, the new offices of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation may be one of the most environmetally-sensitive office buildings yet devised.

November 16, 2000 - The New York Times

A Model Garden City is Still Thriving

"Garden city" movement's first experiment is a precursor of today's push for environmentally sensitive cities.

October 19, 2000 - The Cincinnati Post

Maryland Begins to Battle Back

Maryland's 'smart growth' program.

October 17, 2000 - The Cincinnati Post

Cleaning the Cheasapeake

Grass-roots oyster farming initiative may bring important economic and environmental benefits to Cheasapeake Bay.

August 31, 2000 - National Geographic

Master's Degree in Public Housing Offered

HUD and University of Maryland to offer Master's degree in Public Housing.

August 31, 2000 - HUD News

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

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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.