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TODAY'S NEWS DIGEST 

GENERAL NEWS GenNews

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Urban Land: 
  
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SOUTHERN MARYLAND SomdNews

SoMdNews:

County hires manager for Waldorf urban corridor

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UPPER SHORE MARYLAND UESnews

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LOWER SHORE MARYLAND LESnews

The Daily Times:

Wicomico executive proposes property tax rate increase

 

Portion of Sandy funds diverted to public housing

 

$65.9M Salisbury plan calls for increase in property taxes

 

Rent-to-own development gets site plan approval

 

MyEasternShoreMD:

Cambridge moves toward purchase property for green space

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WESTERN MARYLAND WMDnews

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CENTRAL MARYLAND CMDnews

Greater Greater Washington:

A rural village plan will breathe new life into Sandy Spring

 

Three ways to build in Forest Glen without creating more traffic

 

The Baltimore Sun:

Harford Land Trust names Ben Lloyd president

 

Investment in Baltimore, beyond our expectations

 

Charles Village finds its 'Mojo' in quest to fill vacant storefronts

 

Baltimore Business Journal:

50,000-square-foot grocery store slated for East Baltimore as part of EBDI project

 

Baltimore Brew: 

Office vacancy rates down in region, still high downtown

 

The Frederick News-Post:

Walkersville adopts sidewalk policy

 

SHA discusses Md. 85, I-270 interchange plans

 

The Washington Post:

What happens when the government tries to help poor people move to better neighborhoods?

 

State ready to buy homes, businesses to build 16-mile Purple Line

 

Capital Gazette:

By ordering study, state taps the brakes on Howard-Anne Arundel transit agency

 

The Gazette:

Winchester and Everson adding 1,000 units to Clarksburg housing supply

 

Planners seek to identify neighborhoods in downtown Bethesda

 

Bethesda Now:

Planners Ask For Thoughts On One-Way Streets, Closed Streets and Neighborhoods

 

The Diamondback:

City supports intercity bus route proposal

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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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