Category: Maryland
Suburban Development to Incorporate Smart Growth
A groundbreaking was held recently in Montgomery County to kick off development of a new smart growth community called "Crown." Crown will incorporate the county's 18-million-square-foot "Science City," where more than 52,000 jobs could be created. Almo… more »
Smart Growth a Driving Factor in New Zoning Code
Mounting traffic congestion, rising obesity rates, and shrinking undeveloped real estate are behind some of the major changes proposed in a new zoning code for Montgomery County. "I hate to use the word 'smart-growth,' but it's still perhaps the best wa… more »
Ten Communities Selected for Green Streets - Green Jobs - Green Towns Funding
Almost $400,000 in grant funding through EPA's Green Streets - Green Jobs - Green Towns initiative has been awarded to Maryland communities.. This program was created to advance watershed protection, community livability, and economic vitality througho… more »
Model "Green" Town Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Greenbelt, Maryland, one of the three greenbelt towns developed by President Franklin Roosevelt's administration, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Greenbelt was designed to be a community where walking and biking would be relatively safe,… more »
Increase in Baltimore Tree Canopy May Reduce City Crime
A recent article in Landscape and Urban Planning found that a 10-percent increase in tree canopy in Baltimore was correlated with a 12-percent decrease in robbery, burglary, theft and shootings. Maintaining healthy trees in neighborhoods appears to have… more »
Berlin Chosen as State’s First 'Certified Sustainable' Community
The first Maryland municipality to earn a "Certificate of Sustainability" under a new statewide environmental program is the town of Berlin on the Eastern Shore. Twenty-two other communities are pursuing certification, which involves setting goals and c… more »
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