We’re unveiling a new logo today for the Maryland Department of Planning. It’s the first change in the agency’s logo in about a dozen years. It was created by the agency’s graphic designer Mark Praetorius. We hope you like it. More
New logo for MDP
September 13, 2012
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Honey, I shrunk the House
October 12, 2010
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One of the trends that has propelled us and other state agencies to work on developing a sustainable growth plan is the immense increase in land use in the past half-century.
While Maryland’s population increased roughly 140 percent between 1950 (2.3 million) and 2005 (5.5 million), the rate of acres developed during that span rose 450 percent. more…
Key hearing on ‘Sustainability’ Tuesday
March 8, 2010
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In Annapolis at noon tomorrow (March 9), the House Environmental Matters and Ways & Means committees will hold a joint hearing on House Bill 475, also known as the Sustainable Communities Act of 2010. The meeting will be in the Joint Hearing Room in the Legislative Services Building. We hope you’re able to come out to show your support for the bill. Growing smarter means reinvesting in our existing communities. More
Harder than rocket science
December 3, 2009
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One of the loudest laugh lines at the presentation for the 2009 National Awards for Smart Growth Achievement in Washington earlier this week came from the contingent from Charlotte, N.C. One official related how designing streets to be more pedestrian and bicycle-friendly was not rocket science. His colleague, in reply, said that he actually has a degree in aerospace engineering and can attest that it is, in fact, harder than rocket science. More