Meet the Staff The Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) is proud to introduce its newly confirmed Secretary, Rebecca L. Flora, AICP. Secretary Flora introduced herself to Planning staff at a department-wide meeting on January 25, spent a half-day at MHT to meet and learn from their staff, and ran in a 5K at JPPM in … Continue reading Rebecca L. Flora, AICP, Secretary of Planning
Maryland State Highway Administration Announces New Parking Signage Standard for Publicly-Owned Charging Stations
From Our Partner Agencies by Sophia Cortazzo, Air Quality and Alternative Fuel Transportation Specialist, and Kristen E. Humphrey, MLA, Local Assistance and Training Planner Figure 1 - Images showing design specifications for SHA's new EV charging station signage to be implemented at publicly owned sites. Courtesy of SHA’s Office of Traffic and Safety. As of … Continue reading Maryland State Highway Administration Announces New Parking Signage Standard for Publicly-Owned Charging Stations
Maryland’s Transit Station Area Planning Tool Featured in the New York Times
In Case You Missed It! by Kristen E. Humphrey, MLA, Local Assistance and Training Planner The Transit Station Area Profile Tool (TSAPT), first detailed in our June and August 2019 editions, is an online mapping and dashboard tool designed by Planning staff to assist professionals, investors, and citizens when planning around transit stations. Such transportation … Continue reading Maryland’s Transit Station Area Planning Tool Featured in the New York Times
New Decade Means New Comprehensive Plans
Local Spotlight Many jurisdictions coordinate new comprehensive plans with the arrival of the decennial census. Census data is the foundation for comprehensive planning, providing a snapshot of Maryland communities, outlining growth trends, and distinguishing key demographic indicators. In 2013, House Bill 409 increased the review period for comprehensive plans from six to ten years. To … Continue reading New Decade Means New Comprehensive Plans
MPCA Launches New Peer Leadership Network
Newer Commissioners and Board Members Invited to Learn from Experienced Leaders MPCA Corner by Kristen E. Humphrey, MLA, Local Assistance and Training Planner The need for a peer/leader support network has been discussed within the Maryland Planning Commissioners Association (MPCA) for some time. There have been several approaches developed over the past couple of years … Continue reading MPCA Launches New Peer Leadership Network
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