MPCA Hosts Southern Maryland Regional Workshop in La Plata

MPCA Corner The Maryland Planning Commissioners Association (MPCA) initiated the regional workshop program in the spring of 2019 to supplement its annual conference and bring citizen and professional planners together to learn from each other and share the unique joys and challenges of planning in their region. Since that time, the MPCA has hosted regional … Continue reading MPCA Hosts Southern Maryland Regional Workshop in La Plata

A New Plan in the New Year

In Case You Missed It by Elizabeth Hughes, Director, The Maryland Historical Trust The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), a division of the Maryland Department of Planning (Planning), is currently embarking on a new statewide planning effort to help align Maryland’s efforts in historic preservation and cultural heritage toward shared goals.  The current plan, PreserveMaryland II, has … Continue reading A New Plan in the New Year

U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2022 Top 10 States for Green Building

(…Maryland Makes the Grade, Coming in at Number Five!) In Case You Missed It On January 17, 2020, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual ranking of U.S. states leading the way on green building, with Massachusetts topping the list. The USGBC ranking is based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita over the … Continue reading U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2022 Top 10 States for Green Building

Maryland’s Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Working Group: Celebrating 2022 Accomplishments, Looking Forward to 2023

Planning in Progress by Kristen E. Humphrey, MLA, Local Assistance and Training Planner Figure 1 - Illustration of street scene showing a variety of CAV technologies in action. Courtesy CAV Working Group. 2022 has marked an exciting year of progress for the Maryland Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) Working Group. The Working Group is made … Continue reading Maryland’s Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Working Group: Celebrating 2022 Accomplishments, Looking Forward to 2023

Maryland State Data Center Releases 2017-2021 ACS Data Profiles for Maryland and the Nation

Planning in Progress A division of the Maryland Department of Planning (Planning), the Maryland State Data Center (MSDC) is the state’s primary liaison with the Census Bureau. MSDC provides Maryland residents, businesses, and local governments with demographic and socioeconomic statistics. It also produces the state’s official population and household projections and develops school enrollment forecasts. … Continue reading Maryland State Data Center Releases 2017-2021 ACS Data Profiles for Maryland and the Nation