Maryland
Can The Maglev Monster Be Tamed?
Maglev is expensive and offers "no tangible value."
Baltimore's Growth Limits Debate
Is there enough land to support in-fill and redevelopment efforts in the Baltimore region?
Maryland's First Completely Built-out County
McLaughlin County's new Planning Director may be the first in Maryland to deal with a completely built-out county.
Debate Over Road Widening To Serve Increasing Traffic
Nearly all of Md. 32 to the south and east of the "new town" of Columbia has been upgraded to a freeway - should the section west and north of Columbia also be upgraded?
BRT: Better Than Rail?
Maryland officials seriously consider the advantages of bus rapid transit for the Baltimore region.
The Trouble With Infill
Infill development sounds great in theory, but frequently faces opposition.
Baltimore Will Not Seek Rail Funding
The Ehrlich administration has declared that it will not seek additional transit funding. Is Baltimore falling behind?
Glendening To Lead New Smart Growth Leadership Institute
Former Maryland Gov. Parris N. Glendening will become the new persident of a new smart growth institute to educate lawmakers about smart growth policies.
Shouldering The 'Burden'
The "burden" of providing housing and services to low income residents is shifting to Prince George's County as DC remodels various projects with HOPE VI monies.
Will Maryland Be A Sprawl Or Smart Growth State?
The Baltimore Sun editorializes on Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s initial actions on sprawl.
Young Urbanites Launch Magazine
A new publication takes a different look at the future of cities and suburbs.
Glendening's Record On Smart Growth
As governor of Maryland, Parris Nelson Glendening, launched a visionary initiative to combat sprawl.
Burbification Of Annapolis
Peter Heyrman comments on the 'burbification' of Annapolis.
Historic Preservation To The Bitter End
A bitter years-long fight to build new homes in an historic district is still not over. Nearby neighbors are still opposed to the development project.
Don't Sideline Sidewalks
Sidewalks play an important role in shaping neighborhoods.
Glendening To Continue To Advocate Smart Growth
Maryland Gov. Parris N. Glendening says he will continue to battle sprawl. Though he hasn't announced his new jobs sources says he is talking with organizations including Smart Growth America.
Community Wins Battle Against Power Plant
A rural community fights a big power plant and wins.
Maryland Sprawl Series: Suburb - Density - City - Village
The Baltimore Sun continues its weeklong series on sprawl and Maryland in an effort to influence the incoming gubernatorial administration.
Sprawl Or Density?
The Baltimore Sun explores the argument for higher density development as a way to combat sprawl.
Project Uses New Urbanism To Prevent Sprawl
A development project in Clarksburg, MD, looks different from traditional subdivisions.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
