Green Economic Development saves money and makes for better living: 2 reports of interest
Across the country, communities are struggling with how to fix and replace failing and outdated infrastructure and meet new demand to manage stormwater and protect clean water. American Rivers worked with the American Society of Landscape Architects, ECONorthwest, and the Water Environment Federation to release the Banking-on-Green report to build on the current understanding of the [...]
Maryland Smart Growth policies support kids walking to school
October 31, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Schools, Urban Revitalization and Infill
Why can’t Johnny walk to school? (Soon, he might)
Express your opinion of PlanMaryland
August 24, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Press and Media, Protecting Waterways, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!, Urban Revitalization and Infill, We Draw the Line: Comprehensive Plan
Over the next 20 years, there will be nearly 1,000,000 more people, over 400,000 additional households and over 600,000 new jobs in Maryland.Where will all these people live and work, how will they get to their jobs?
Citizens invited to make comments on how to make Frederick City more bicycle and pedestrian friendly
May 5, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Frederick, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Roads, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!, Urban Revitalization and Infill
If you are a Frederick City resident please voice your support for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure – it’s good for health, property values and overall quality of life. It seems that amenities for riders and walkers are the first to get swept aside when money is tight. Please make your comments here. The 2012 budget [...]
Homes in more traditional communities tend to hold value better than those built as sprawl
February 24, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Municipal Growth Element, Urban Revitalization and Infill
A new report released from Smart Growth Maryland has findings that may surprise you… homes inside the priority funding areas (PFAs), located in more traditional communities and designated growth areas, fared better economically than the homes that were built
Agriculture contributes to our quality of life
January 13, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Reading Material, Urban Revitalization and Infill
Washington County farming by the numbers By JEFF SEMLER jsemler@umd.edu 9:44 AM EST, January 11, 2011
Redevelopment and Stormwater Management/Environmental Site Design
September 22, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Protecting Waterways, Reading Material, Spread the Word!, Urban Revitalization and Infill
High Point Natural Drainage System
‘Green’ Hotel Proves Saving Energy Makes Money
June 16, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Press and Media, Protecting Waterways, Reading Material, Urban Revitalization and Infill
Proximity Hotel’s restaurant offers an uncommon view in the heart of a busy Greensboro business and shopping district. Just below the outdoor terrace, a restored stream winds through an expanse of tall grass. A colony of turtles and the occasional heron make their homes in this quiet retreat. It’s not what you expect just a [...]
**NEW** Frederick Farmers Market downtown Frederick
June 10, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under For Locavores, Frederick, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Urban Revitalization and Infill
Frederick Farmers Market
Why DeAnnex the Crum and COPT/Thatcher Properties?
May 19, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Addressing the "Northern Annexations" and Development Plans, Crumland Farm, Frederick City, Frederick, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Our Campaigns, Police, Fire and Rescue, Public Health, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Thatcher Farm, Frederick City, Urban Revitalization and Infill, Volunteer, Water and Sewer
Download the Deannexation Petition for Charter Amendment Here!
