Recently, Maryland Department of Planning Secretary, Rebecca L. Flora, AICP, LEED ND / BD+C, was invited to sit down with Maryland Realtors® CEO Chuck Kasky, Esq., to talk about planning and “how planners can guide, change, and create more sustainable and equitable outcomes, and establish themselves as critical to Maryland’s thriving communities.”.
Continue readingBy Kristen E. Humphrey, MLA, Local Assistance and Training Planner
The University of Maryland’s (UMD) Strategic Plan focuses on engaging with the communities around the campus and around the state. The Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS) program is one example of that commitment.
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Interested in learning about the various programs the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has to offer? Join us on May 1 at 11 a.m.to learn from staff representing financial incentive programs like the African American Heritage Preservation Program and the Maryland Heritage Areas Grant Program, as well as other programs including Section 106 and the National Register.
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The Eastern Shore Land Conservancy is hosting a free workshop on Sustainable Growth on the Eastern Shore. This workshop will include sessions on housing and transportation, updates on comprehensive plans and zoning, adaptation to climate and market forces, and the barriers preventing our communities from growing sustainably and equitably. Maryland Department of Planning Secretary Rebecca L. Flora, AICP, LEED ND / BD+C is giving the workshop welcome address.
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Heritage2031, Maryland’s new eight-year Statewide Preservation Plan, has recently been approved by the National Park Service and the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) Board of Trustees. This document guides government agencies, nonprofit advocates, and others involved in historic preservation, archaeology, and cultural heritage throughout the state.
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