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Maryland established itself as a leader in the promotion of “smart growth” following the adoption of several cutting-edge policies in the late 1990s. But weaknesses...
Mar 15, 2009 ReportAmerica’s natural places represent an important part of our national heritage, but millions of acres of land have been lost in recent years to sprawling...
Sep 26, 2008 ReportPollution from a variety of sources, coupled with the rampant destruction of coastal wetlands, has degraded water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, harming wildlife and...
Feb 26, 2008 ReportThe failure to fund Maryland’s successful land conservation programs over the last few years has scaled back preservation efforts and threatened the state's unspoiled farms...
Sep 26, 2006 ReportFor decades, planning and growth around Atlanta has encouraged and abetted sprawl and discouraged land conservation. Conventional wisdom held that land preservation, while offering important...
Jun 26, 2006 ReportIn the last decade, it has become increasingly clear that irresponsible land use must be controlled in order to restore and protect Michigan waterways and...
Oct 26, 2005 ReportPennsylvania created the Growing Greener program to provide funding to protect farms, forests and open space from sprawling development. Stronger Economies, Stronger Communities: The Benefits...
May 26, 2005 ReportTransit-oriented development—mixed residential and commercial districts that allow residents to walk, drive or ride transit—can improve quality of life in urban areas and encourage more...
Jan 26, 2005 ReportA growing number of Maryland’s citizens have come to recognize the true costs of the poorly planned, widely-dispersed development that is characteristic of sprawl—sprawl that...
Jul 26, 2004 ReportIn the past, conventional wisdom held that open space purchases, while offering important social benefits, drained local government finances and did not contribute to economic...
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