Maryland Gets Serious About Smart Growth

Maryland has taken a hard line on sprawl: the state will challenge any policy that violates smart growth principles.

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May 31, 2001, 11:00 AM PDT

"Gov. Parris N. Glendening put local officials on notice yesterday that the state will aggressively challenge land-use actions that encourage sprawl -- including bringing lawsuits against jurisdictions that violate Smart Growth principles. ... State planners also will come to the aid of local officials when their pro-Smart Growth decisions are challenged, the governor said."

Thanks to Tom Collins

Read the full story: Anti-sprawl program gets more muscle

Thursday, May 31, 2001 in Sun Spot

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