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Maryland 2022 Statewide Brownfield Conference: A Walk in the Park for All

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Planning in Progress

Maryland’s Second Statewide Brownfield Conference is being held on Wednesday, November 16 and will provide a forum for local governments, consultants, attorneys, developers, and non-governmental/community organizations to learn and share information about brownfields.

Fig 1 – Photo collage showing Leonardtown Warf, a revitalized brownfield. source: public domain.

The group will delve into how revitalizing land through brownfield cleanup and redevelopment/reuse can bring improvements in equitable access to recreational spaces in Maryland’s communities and serve as A Walk in the Park for All.

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Save the Date! Coming this November, Maryland’s 2022 Statewide Brownfield Conference

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Brownfields: A Walk in the Park for All

Planning in Progress

Please join the Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) on Wednesday, November 16 for our 2nd statewide brownfields conference for local governments, consultants, attorneys, developers, and non-governmental organizations to learn and share information about brownfields.

Fig 1 – Photo collage showing Leonardtown Warf, a revitalized brownfield. source: public domain.
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FY23 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund,and Cleanup Grants Request for Applications Announced!

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From Our Partners

The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (US EPA’s) FY23 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grant Guidelines are now available in www.grants.gov and on the OBLR MARC Grant Application Resources webpage along with other General Program Resources. The application submission deadline is November 22, 2022.

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From Due Dilgence to Redevelopment: Announcing Brownfields Webinar Series in June

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In Case You Missed It!

The Maryland Department of Planning is pleased to announce its three-part Brownfields Webinar Series to be held this June. We will be holding three informative webinars throughout the month. Maryland’s brownfields provide a unique opportunity for communities to meet economic development goals, environmental protection and sustainability goals, and help achieve local comprehensive plan visions and objectives.

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Maryland’s Inaugural Statewide Brownfield Conference a Resounding Success

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Planning Assistance in Action

By Kristen E. Humphrey, MLA, Local Assistance and Training Planner

The Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) would like to extend its sincerest thanks to the many participants, presenters, brownfields site tour leaders, and advisory committee members who made our first foray into the brownfields conference arena a terrific success!

Figure 1 – Photos taken during the Frederick City tour of brownfields, both developed and ready for redevelopment. Kristen E. Humphrey, 2021.
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