Known nationally as an innovator in smart growth and environmental protection, Maryland has many opportunities for improved transportation, land use and equitable development policies.
In Maryland, the Coalition for Smarter Growth focuses on Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. We advocate for transit-oriented neighborhoods where people can walk, bicycle and take transit between home, work and play, the new transit investments to support these communities, and affordable housing linked to transit.
Latest Happenings
Prince George’s tries to make TOD easier
Prince George's County wants to encourage growth in the right places by speeding up the approval process for transit-oriented development. The county council unanimously passed a bill last week that just might do it. Developers have often said they don't want to do business in Prince George's because of its lengthy and
Wheaton seeking development proposals
Two days before the release of a request for developer’s ideas for Wheaton, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett joined County Council President Nancy Navarro and others Saturday for a tour of the area where redevelopment has long been discussed. “This is Wheaton’s time, and we’re going to do it, and
Prince George’s Council approves plan to speed development around transit stations
The Prince George’s County Council on Tuesday took a major step to simplify and speed up development approval at transit stations, unanimously passing a bill that officials hope will spark new growth and create jobs. The measure, crafted by Council members Mel Franklin (D-Upper Marlboro) and Eric Olson (D-College Park),
Testimony before The Hon. Andrea Harrison, Chair, Prince George’s County Council Re: Support for CB-20-2013: Expedited Transit-Oriented Development
Please accept these comments on behalf of the Coalition for Smarter Growth. Our organization works to ensure that transportation and development decisions in the Washington, D.C. region, including the Maryland suburbs, accommodate growth while revitalizing communities, providing more housing and travel choices, and conserving our natural and historic areas. We
Transit Initiatives Boosted by Employers
It's been clear for several years that more people than ever support public transit. In vote after vote, people consistently say yes to taxes for transit creation. In 2012, 79 percent of transit ballot initiatives were approved. That's good news for everyone. For every $1 billion investment in transit, 60,000
