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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014top

TODAY'S NEWS DIGEST 

GENERAL NEWS GenNews

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SOUTHERN MARYLAND SomdNews

SoMdNews:

St. Mary's economic forecast not so bleak

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UPPER SHORE MARYLAND UESnews

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LOWER SHORE MARYLAND LESnews

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WESTERN MARYLAND WMDnews

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CENTRAL MARYLAND CMDnews

The Baltimore Sun:

Harford County still waiting on a base-driven boom in Aberdeen

 

Baltimore County launches new Trail Finder web app

 

Volunteers dig up Short Line tracks for Catonsville Rails to Trails

 

Input remains important after Inner Arbor approval by Columbia Association [Commentary]

 

Baltimore Business Journal:

Retail, apartments and hotel proposed for East Baltimore's Pemco site, but city officials skeptical of plan

 

Caves Valley Partners pays $100,000 for Stadium Square land valued at $1,100

 

Baltimore Brew:

Rawlings-Blake hails Pandora's move to Baltimore

 

WTOP: 

Baltimore using water wheel to clean Inner Harbor

 

Carroll County Times:

Incubator program aims to attract business to downtown Westminster

 

The Frederick News-Post:

Aging infrastructure crumbling in Burkittsville

 

Historic structures protected in new Conley Farm plan

 

Cluster development talks continue in Emmitsburg

 

Street could be widened in New Market as part of larger project

 

Bethesda Now:

Council Selects Anderson As Next Planning Board Chair

 

The Gazette:

Work on Greater Lyttonsville plan resumes

 

Visually impaired pedestrians getting more help at Rockville's intersections

 

Vintage parts sculpture among upcoming Gateway Arts District installations

 

The Sentinel:

Two structurally deficient bridges slated for help

 

Washington Business Journal: 

Monument Realty planning apartment and retail projects in College Park

 

Hyattsville Life & Times:

Trolley Trail will connect Hyattsville, Riverdale Park

 

The Washington Post: 

MGM gets Prince George's council backing for casino construction at National Harbor

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UPCOMING Eventsevents

 

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FYI... Items of Interest FYI

 

Owners of historic commercial properties take note: Now is the time to submit an application for a state income tax credit for renovating your historic structures in Maryland.  The Maryland Historical Trust is accepting fiscal year 2015 applications for the Sustainable Communities Competitive Commercial Tax Credit program through August 31. Commercial property owners may receive a tax credit of up to 20 percent of eligible expenses to a total of $3 million for substantial rehabilitation projects.

 

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

Recent Reports & Publications  Reports

 

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.  

 

Citizens Guide to Restoring the Bay: What Every Resident Can Do  For those who want to play a role in restoring bay health comes this new, reader-friendly guide that dishes up dozens of strategies for residents, developers, farmers and others interested in helping reduce nitrogen and phosphorus runoff and sediment build-up.

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