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TODAY'S NEWS DIGEST 

GENERAL NEWS GenNews

Better Cities & Towns:
  
  
Michigan Land Use Institute: 
  
Planetizen:
  
  
The Atlantic Cities:
  
The Washington Post:
  
Streetsblog Network:
  
Bike Portland:

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SOUTHERN MARYLAND SomdNews

SoMdNews:

Cruise ship terminal plans floated in Solomons

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UPPER SHORE MARYLAND UESnews

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LOWER SHORE MARYLAND LESnews

The Daily Times:

More Somerset residents may need flood insurance

 

Marketing plan seeks to energize Princess Anne's commercial district

 

In the art world, if you create it, they will come

 

Arts scene in Delmarva? Don't give up just yet

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WESTERN MARYLAND WMDnews

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CENTRAL MARYLAND CMDnews

The Baltimore Sun:

Plans for four-story county health building, garage moving forward in Edgewood

 

County announces streetscape improvements around Towson developments

 

City tries fresh effort in Old Town

 

Poppleton redevelopment moves forward

 

Ulman postpones hearing on Merriweather bill

 

Baltimore Business Journal:

Federal government studies solutions for 108-year-old Amtrak bridge in Harford County

 

Greater Greater Washington:

Baltimore's car-stuffed waterfront is poised to keep adding more cars

 

A rural village plan will breathe life into Sandy Spring

 

Carroll County Times:

Taneytown council to pursue permitting residents to raise chickens

 

The Frederick News-Post:

Downtown Frederick Partnership pushes for more funding from city

 

Bethesda Now:

My Two Cents: Build It And We Will Ride

 

Bethesda Building Boom, A Year Later

 

Friends of White Flint:

Communities for Transit

 

The Washington Post:

U-Md. plans $115 million luxury hotel and conference center in College Park

 

Prince George's funding issue threatens to snag Hyattsville Pizzeria Paradiso project

 

The Gazette:

Upper Marlboro unveils improvement plans

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UPCOMING Eventsevents

 

Thursday, May 8 -

Saturday, May 10

Following the success of the original Make over Montgomery in 2011 attend Makeover Montgomery 2: Moving Forward Montgomery. This three-day event is opend to residents, business owners and anyone with an interst in moving their community forward. Register, Attend, Engage.

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FYI... Items of Interest FYI

 

Funding for Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trail Projects

As part of the O'Malley-Brown Administration's vision of building a true multi-modal transportation system, reimbursable grant funding is available to support local bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects through several funding programs.  Applications due May-July. Learn more.

 

Recreational Trail Funding

The Maryland State Highway Administration is accepting applications for FY15 Recreational Trail Program funding.  The program funds development and maintenance of recreational trails and trail-related facilities for non-motorized and motorized uses. Learn more.

 

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

Recent Reports & Publications  Reports

 

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.
 
Smart Growth and Economic Success: Strategies for Local Governments This latest paper from EPA's Smart Growth Program reviews the connection between Smart Growth approaches and the fiscal strength of local governments to help them make decisions about where and how to grow.

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