Recently, Maryland Department of Planning Secretary, Rebecca L. Flora, AICP, LEED ND / BD+C, was invited to sit down with Maryland Realtors® CEO Chuck Kasky, Esq., to talk about planning and “how planners can guide, change, and create more sustainable and equitable outcomes, and establish themselves as critical to Maryland’s thriving communities.”.
Continue readingOne of the hottest trends in U.S. cities right now, as reported by NPR, is “changing zoning rules to allow more housing.” Much of the U.S. is struggling with a lack of middle housing, in many instances a result of outdated and inequitable zoning regulations.
by David Dahlstrom, AICP, Upper Easter Shore Regional Planner, Joe Rogers, AICP, Western Maryland Regional Planner, and Kristen E. Humphrey, MLA, Local Assistance and Training Planner
Zoning is a fundamental component of local planning used by jurisdictions and their planning commissions to guide growth, redevelopment, and community design. Zoning codes/ordinances and maps are the essential documents by which zoning is applied.
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