Maryland Departments of Commerce and Planning Develop Compatible Use Project Website

Planning in Progress  by Joe Griffiths, AICP, Local Assistance and Training Manager Previous editions of Planning Practice Monthly have included articles about the collaboration between the Maryland Departments of Commerce (Commerce) and Planning (Planning) on the Maryland Military & Civilian Compatible Use Project.  To learn more, please check out this month’s Meet the Staff article featuring Sarah Diehl, Planning’s Compatible Use Community Planning Liaison. Now you can review project objectives and progress in one place on … Continue reading Maryland Departments of Commerce and Planning Develop Compatible Use Project Website

The Importance of Compatible Use Planning

Planning in Progress by Tom Evans, Office of Military and Federal Affairs (OMFA), Maryland Department of Commerce, and Kristen Humphrey, MLA, Local Assistance and Training Planner What is Compatible Use Planning? In the most general terms, compatible use planning (also called compatibility planning) refers to working to ensure that both existing and planned land uses … Continue reading The Importance of Compatible Use Planning

The Maryland Departments of Commerce and Planning Collaborate on Compatible Use

Planning Assistance in Action By Sarah Lipkin-Sularz, Southern Maryland Regional Planner  The State of Maryland, influenced by its proximity to the nation’s capital, has a long military history and is fortunate to host 20 military facilities, including 12 major installations. These bases support the overall operations of the nation’s military and the Department of Defense … Continue reading The Maryland Departments of Commerce and Planning Collaborate on Compatible Use