Subdivision Staging Policy stirs passion and, some hope, progress in the Washington, D.C. suburbs of Montgomery County.
Montgomery County, between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore is, for some, synonymous with sprawl. But according to The Washington Post's editorial board, efforts to modernize the county’s zoning laws could help change that. "A proposal before the County Council is on the right track," claims the Post.
The Subdivision Staging Policy at issue has not been universally accepted. "Most of the debate has centered on transportation and proposals to get away from car-centric tests of adequacy in favor of an emphasis on access to transit," The Post says. But the authors of the article remain positive about the direction in the trajectory of the discourse saying, "Debate about development is a staple of Montgomery County civic life and is generally accompanied by strong passions. This plan provides a thoughtful framework for that debate."
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