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MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2015top

TODAY'S NEWS DIGEST 

GENERAL NEWS GenNews

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SOUTHERN MARYLAND SomdNews

SoMdNews:

Charles has 2nd fastest growth in Md.

 

Researcher: Water quality improvement 'not a clear-cut story'

 

Structurally deficient bridge getting replaced in St. Mary's

 

The Daily Record:

Program aims to deter building around Md. naval air station

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UPPER SHORE MARYLAND UESnews

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LOWER SHORE MARYLAND LESnews

The Daily Times:

Open space: A sprawling dilemma

 

MyEasternShoreMD:

Cambridge Council appears open to project to improve housing

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WESTERN MARYLAND WMDnews

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CENTRAL MARYLAND CMDnews

The Baltimore Sun:

Perryman solar farm may save Harford at least $1 million in energy costs 

 

Commercial real estate boom reaches Baltimore

 

Howard planning board approves Turf Valley, Maple Lawn changes

 

Baltimore Business Journal:

As highway bill deadline looms, here's the business case for transit

  

Capital Gazette:

Annapolis area firm entertains solar-powered community

 

Carroll County Times:

Walk Carroll strolling into second year

 

The Frederick News-Post:

Senate plan funds Baker Park project, zoo center  

 

County executive's transition team recommends efficiency changes

 

The Gazette:

Clarksburg's Ten Mile Creek in spotlight again, now on film

 

Bowie will pay residents to plant trees

 

Bethesda Now:

Town of Chevy Chase Envisions 'Bethesda Commons Park'

  

The Sentinel:

Bill sitting on governor's desk strikes fear of politicizing planning  

 

Greenbelt council seeks more zoning authority as county continues rewrite

 

The Diamondback:

Pending state budget could fund, repair College Park roadways

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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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