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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015top

TODAY'S NEWS DIGEST 

GENERAL NEWS GenNews

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SOUTHERN MARYLAND SomdNews

SoMdNews:

Three appointed to planning panel

 

Walkable Waldorf proposal could begin construction in 2017

 

Calvert planning commission weighs in on TDR revitalization in Prince Frederick

 

Farm bureau president urges Calvert commissioners to adjust TDR program

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UPPER SHORE MARYLAND UESnews

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LOWER SHORE MARYLAND LESnews

The Daily Times:

Activity at 3rd Friday chilled, not frozen 

 

Smith Island life grinds to a halt with snow, ice

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WESTERN MARYLAND WMDnews

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CENTRAL MARYLAND CMDnews

The Baltimore Sun:

Third Habitat for Humanity house coming in Bel Air

 

Sparrows Point owners hope to have significant leases in 5 years

 

Baltimore's public port terminals set cargo records in 2014

 

Passport guides visitors through city's African-American history

 

Arbutus retail and restaurant project moves forward

 

BGE sharpens saws for plan to remove, trim Historic District trees

 

Attorneys ask to put Royal Farms hearings on hold

 

Carroll County Times:

Carroll eyes highway widening in future transportation plan

 

The Frederick News-Post:

County's small towns look to sustainable improvements

 

The Gazettte:

Officials eye use of Silver Spring library site

 

Forestville Plaza redevelopment boosts economy, reduces crime

 

Bethesda Now:

MoCo Finalizing Tax Break Program For New Office, Hotel Construction

 

The Sentinel:

Partial victory for residents of beleaguered Farm Road area

  

The Washington Post:

Md.'s new transportation chief explains 'practical design' approach to Purple Line

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UPCOMING Eventsevents

 

The Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission hosts the third annual Sustainable Growth Forum & Awards Ceremony on Feb. 24 at 4pm in Annapolis to recognize the significant contributions of individuals, organizations and local governments toward achieving sustainability and positive impact in their communities. Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell will deliver the keynote, "Reinvesting in Infrastructure, Rebuilding Communities." Free registration.

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FYI... Items of Interest FYI

 

 

Applications now being accepted for Smart Growth America's 2015 free technical assistance workshops. Now in its fourth year, this program helps communities find solutions to local development issues, so that participating communities are able to grow in ways that benefit residents and businesses while protecting the environment and preserving a sence of place. Over 50 communities have already received Smart Growth America's assistance through this program.  For additional information.

 

The Maryland Scenic Byways Program Advisory Committee has published a strategic plan to integrate Maryland's Scenic Byways to the surrounding landscape. Maryland Scenic Byways: Moving Forward Toward Sustainability guides and supports the system of scenic byways as an integral part of Maryland's transportation network.  As part of the plan, the State Highway Administration (SHA) is installing new signs for the state and national routes to meet modern traffic standards. For local agencies and advocates, the Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) and SHA developed the Scenic Byways Resource Protection Application, a GIS-based mapping tool to inventory protected, vulnerable and threatened resources along Maryland's Scenic Byways.

 

To stay abreast of comp plan reviews throughout Maryland, check MDP's Local Comprehensive Plan page regularly.

Recent Reports & Publications  Reports

 

The report from the Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission sets forth dozens of recommandations to help communities across Maryland improve their downtowns, strengthen their economies, add needed housing and even provide a streetscape facelift.
  
How do you attract jobs to your area? Where should those jobs be located? What resources, incentives and best practices are available to guide local governments? Placing Jobs, an online resource from MDP, outlines how Maryland jurisdictions can plan for strategically placed economic development using the local comprehensive plan process.
  
Tools for Transit Oriented Development  MDP's comprehensive online planning and implementation resource offers tools for planners, developers, elected officials and residents to advance transit-oriented development in their jurisdictions.
  
To address community infrastructure needs and attract development projects that further local goals, local governments can consider Tax Increment Financing (TIF), a method that capitalizes on an increase in property tax receipts from new development to pay for public improvements that promote economic development. Learn more about how to use this financing tool following the 2013 Maryland law enhancing the ability of local governments to use TIF.   

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