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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015top

TODAY'S NEWS DIGEST 

GENERAL NEWS GenNews

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SOUTHERN MARYLAND SomdNews

SoMdNews:

Farming families preserve land, legacy

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UPPER SHORE MARYLAND UESnews

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LOWER SHORE MARYLAND LESnews

The Star Democrat:

Bay Program: Cleanup making progress

 

MyEasternShoreMD:

Watermen preparing for crab season

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WESTERN MARYLAND WMDnews

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CENTRAL MARYLAND CMDnews

The Baltimore Sun:

Bel Air officials propose changing regulations for keeping chickens in yards 

 

Baltimore County councilman wants building ban in Honeygo until school projects are set

 

On East Coast, Baltimore stands out for affordability

 

Weekly rides bring cycling community together

 

The Washington Post:

Will dredging alleviate the Conowingo Dam sediment issue?

 

Are suburban drivers part of the solution to D.C. traffic congestion?

 

Baltimore Business Journal:

An architecture firm has a new grand plan for Howard Street

 

Former Globe Brewing property on Key Highway sells for $3.75M

 

Capital Gazette:

As fees are debated, stormwater program rolls on

  

Carroll County Times:

Transportation council seeks official status

  

The Frederick News-Post:

Free workshop on marketing offered by Small Business Development Center

 

Cost of maintaining Frederick watershed quickly rising

  

Mount Airy debates cost of traffic study, sidewalk plans

 

Downtown Walk-around: Parking, safety and everything else the city does, or could do, for business

  

The Gazette:

Trail users enjoy smooth sailing in Bethesda

 

The Sentinel: 

Rockville considers affordable parking fees

 

Bethesda Now:

Council Member Wants More Money For Pedestrian Safety

 

MCPS And Planners Sparring Over Design Of New Bethesda-Chevy Chase School

 

Just Up the Pike:

Guest post: Breaking the gridlock on BRT (part one)

 

Greater Greater Washington:

Change is coming to the Montgomery DOT. Will things get better for residents?

 

The Diamondback:

Neighboring with the FBI

 

Hyattsville Life & Times:

Confusing signs cause towing woes in Arts District

 

PlanItMetro: 

Going Up - Why the Construction Pipeline Means Higher Metrorail Ridership (Part One)

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UPCOMING Eventsevents

 

Smart Growth America's Local Leaders Council Policy Forum - June 1, 2015
Are you a local elected or appointed local leader working to build a robust downtown, expand housing choices, or create healthy neighborhoods? If so, you are invited to Smart Growth America's Local Leaders Council Second Annual Policy Forum from May 31 to June 1 in Washington, DC.
 
WalkHoward moving forward: A series of local public workshops and meetings will be held between March and April to gather input from Howard County residents. For more information. 

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FYI... Items of Interest FYI

 

 

National Trust/HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation

Nominations are being accepted until May 1 for the National Trust/HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation. The Award is a chance to bring national recognition to a great project that uses historic buildings to deliver on HUD's mission of affordable housing and sustainable, inclusive communities. To learn more...

 

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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