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Golf Course Development Expansion Runs Into Trouble

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Kui Zhao
13 November 2004 - 7:00am

Traffic and school have emerged as central issues in plans to expand Turf Valley Resort development in western Howard County, Maryland.

"The county has approved 1,370 housing units and more than 440,000 square feet of commercial space on the 800-acre Turf Valley Resort development in western Howard County, Maryland. This expansion would add 22,000-25,000 vehicles daily to a local road between Interstate 70 and U.S. 40. Thousands more would be generated, if the county OKs the developer’s plans to expand further.

Full Story: Traffic congestion becomes sore spot in plans for Turf Valley expansion
Source: The Baltimore Sun, November 9, 2004
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