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More on farmland conversion in Maryland

September 6, 2009

Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably , Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

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farmland, frederick, maryland, smartgrowth, sprawl

This is a follow-up to add to the record concerning the wisdom of the proposed office park and subdivision north of Frederick, Maryland.  The property in question is highlighted in red jutting out from the existing city limits to the...continued

Does this look like a good place for smart growth development?

September 4, 2009

Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably , Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
farmland, frederick, maryland, smartgrowth, sprawl

    I don't think so, either.  But the leaders of the city of Frederick, Maryland, apparently think otherwise.  This is despite strong opposition from the leaders of surrounding Frederick County, which until now has had jurisdiction over the property. Basically this is...continued

Kaid Benfield
Kaid Benfield
Director, Smart Growth Program
Washington, DC
Co-founder, LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system; co-founder, Smart Growth America coalition; author, Once There...
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