Supporting Communities, Preserving Resources and Enriching Lives… Changing Maryland for the better!
March 18, 2014
Environmental Federal Emergency Management Agency, frostburg grows, frostburg state university, maryland sustainable growth commission, sustainability, Sustainable Growth Award 2 Comments
Multi-Pronged Project Wins 2014 Sustainable Growth Award (In Their Own Words – video at end!)
Recycling at Frostburg Grows. Planters in the high tunnels are fashioned from out-of-service state highway signs.
A team of Frostburg State University and state agency staff collaborating to reuse an abandoned strip mine as the site for an innovative jobs training and entrepreneurship program received a state Smart Growth Community award from the Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission in February.
July 18, 2013
Planning and the Food System, Smart Growth Agriculture, Food System, Food Trust, Growing Power, sustainability 3 Comments
Co-author, MDP
Innovations in the food system continue to promote healthy communities and economic growth by improving access to locally produced, high quality, nutritious food. Since the publication of the Maryland Department of Planning’s (MDP) Models and Guidelines report #28, Planning for the Food System, we have heard of many successful projects. MDP is blogging about what has been accomplished recently by those whose best practices are described in the report: farmers and other entrepreneurs; not-for-profit organizations; governments; and schools, hospitals, and other institutions that work to improve the food system (production, processing, marketing, distribution, consumption, and waste management). More
June 8, 2012
General bernie fowler, Chesapeake Bay, Environment, patuxent river, sustainability, wade in 1 Comment
As a young man in the 1950s, Bernie Fowler stood chest-deep in the Patuxent and was able to see his feet on the river bottom while netting blue crabs.
Senator Fowler held the first Patuxent “wade-in” in 1988 to assess whether he could still see his white sneakers while wading into the river.
This became known as the “Sneaker Index.”
This is a conversation with Bernie where he tells of his love for this river and his desire to see it restored for future generations.
October 27, 2011
Housing, Planning, Population, Smart Growth Chesapeake Bay, Development plan, governor o'malley, martin o'malley, Maryland, maryland department of planning, maryland general assembly, planmaryland, smart growth, sustainability, urban planning Leave a comment
Govenor O'Malley at PlanMaryland forum
Governor O’Malley discussed PlanMaryland with The Atlantic Cities blog, which describes itself as exploring “the most innovative ideas and pressing issues facing today’s global cities and neighborhoods.” A sample from today’s interview:
PlanMaryland isn’t something we’re doing for current residents. PlanMaryland is something we’re doing for our children. If 40 years ago we had actually implemented a statewide development plan, you might have a very different state now. You’d have a very different Baltimore city right now. You’d have a Chesapeake Bay that’s not fighting for her health year after year. This is something we have to do in order for our kids to be able to enjoy a quality of life here, and be part of this living system called the Chesapeake Bay.
Read more of Eric Jaffe’s interview.
October 4, 2011
Uncategorized Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Mardela Springs Maryland, National Association of Home Builders, Salisbury, sustainability 1 Comment
New home for Johnson-Goslee family
Hard hats worthy of the cause
“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” at this moment is unveiling a new home in Mardela Springs for the Johnson-Goslee family. More
March 17, 2011
What Are We Trying to Accomplish Economic development, Environment, Maryland, maryland department of planning, quality of life, Redevelopment, state development plan, sustainability, Sustainable development 2 Comments
Goals and OutcomesPlanMaryland has three overarching goals:
Concentrate development and redevelopment in towns, cities and rural centers where there is existing and planned infrastructure
Preserve and protect environmentally sensitive and rural lands and resources from the impacts of development
Ensure a sustainable and high quality of life in Maryland’s communities and rural areas More
March 15, 2011
Uncategorized Chesapeake Bay, Environment, Maryland, maryland department of planning, planmaryland, Public participation, smart growth, state development plan, sustainability, Sustainable development 10 Comments
Stakeholders InputPublic participation in the preparation of PlanMaryland is an important aspect of the planning process. PlanMaryland is not only guided by law, but also by input from stakeholders across the State. Online surveys, meetings with local planning officials, stakeholder interviews and public forums have been used to inform PlanMaryland. More
