Ordinances in several Maryland counties that limit development were schools and sewers are in short supply may thwart the state's efforts to focus development in built-up areas.
"Ordinances regulating growth in some Maryland counties could work against the state's Smart Growth policy and push development into rural areas when an influx of new workers arrives by 2011, Maryland Secretary of Planning Richard Eberhart Hall said yesterday.
The regulations, called adequate public facilities ordinances (APFOs), attempt to prevent over-development by halting growth in areas where schools are crowded or sewage-treatment systems are at capacity.
That can cause urban sprawl by pushing development out of the state's "priority funding areas," which are designated for growth, and into areas where infrastructure does not support the expansion.
"We've got to worry about how to accommodate growth within the priority funding areas ... making sure we don't spill out into the rural areas," Mr. Hall said."
FULL STORY: County rules may cause urban sprawl
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
Canada vs. Kamala: Whose Liberal Housing Platform Comes Out on Top?
As Canada votes for a new Prime Minister, what can America learn from the leading liberal candidate of its neighbor to the north?
The Five Most-Changed American Cities
A ranking of population change, home values, and jobs highlights the nation’s most dynamic and most stagnant regions.
Research: More Complex Streets Are Safer
Streets that offer more perceived obstacles and distractions can force drivers to slow down and drive more carefully.
San Diego Adopts First Mobility Master Plan
The plan provides a comprehensive framework for making San Diego’s transportation network more multimodal, accessible, and sustainable.
Housing, Supportive Service Providers Brace for Federal Cuts
Organizations that provide housing assistance are tightening their purse strings and making plans for maintaining operations if federal funding dries up.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions