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Join planners from Maryland and Delaware in Columbia, Maryland on October 17th, 18th & 19th at the 2012 MD-DE APA Regional Conference. The conference theme, "What makes a complete community?," will place attendees on a journey together that will explore the qualities that all great places share. Plan on attending with your colleagues across the region to join this adventure.
 

Th 2012 conference offers AICP members an opportunity to earn up to 15 Certification Maintenance (CM) credits, including law and ethics.

 

MDP's latest yearbook is now available! MDP's Yearbook 2012/2011 is a look at 2011's achievements AND a peek ahead into 2012. It also includes three important smart growth reports. Read it today! 

FRIDAY, August 17, 2012

CENTRAL MARYLAND 

Judge allows sale of Sparrows Point to winning bidders: Buyers say they're interested in finding manufacturers to restart work at the steel mill, The Baltimore Sun 

  

Whole Foods Market seen as stimulus for more development in Columbia, The Baltimore Sun 

   

Judge grants Nick's Farm a reprieve on county's Brickyard Road plan: Ruling allows farmer to remain on property as appeals are heard, The Gazette    

 

Civic group wants to stop Frederick city annexations: Files second lawsuit against Frederick city, The Gazette  

 

Silver Spring Transit Center delayed yet again, Washington Business Journal

 

Harford to fund stadium completion; battle looms on HdG High replacement, The Baltimore Sun

 

Annapolis grocery store gas station project sputtering, The Capital  

 

A time to ride like it's 1889: High-wheel bicyclists to race Saturday, Frederick News-Post      

SOUTHERN MARYLAND 

N. Beach approves design standards, comprehensive plan, SoMDews.com   

 

Downtown experts to review La Plata development plan: Town gets study from state, national officials, SoMDNews.com

UPPER SHORE MARYLAND 

Grants, loans to assist with Betterton sewer plant upgrade, MyEasternShore.com

   

Galena, county are potential partners in sewer upgrade, MyEasternShore.com  

LOWER SHORE MARYLAND 

Prison proves to be a good neighbor in the county, delmarvanow.com

 

Ocean City to hire strategic planner, The Daily Times  

WESTERN MARYLAND 

GENERAL NEWS 

Maryland gets grant to help teach climate change: National Science Foundation funds joint effort with Delaware, The Baltimore Sun

 

Desire for Streetcars Spreads Across America, Planetizen 

 

How My Bike Changed My Life, The Washington Times - Communities 

 

Preservationists Want Sustainable Communities, Too, APA Sustaining Places    

 

Somehow We're Walking More and Walking Less At the Same Time, The Atlantic Cities

 

There's a Lot Riding on U.S. DOT's Definition of "Congestion", DC Streets Blog

 

What trees mean to communities: more than you may think, NRDC Switchboard   

 

Making or Breaking a Town's Appeal to Bicyclists & Pedestrians, Planners Web: City & Regional Planning Resources

 

How Sprawl Makes Droughts Worse, The Atlantic Cities

UPCOMING Events

 

 

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