CIty of Frederick considering annexation of 302 acre Keller Farm, could build over 1000 new homes
April 26, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Frederick, Frederick, Government Affairs: budget, privatization, land use policies, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Keller Farm, Municipal Growth, Municipal Growth Element, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Our Campaigns, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Police, Fire and Rescue, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Protecting Waterways, Public Health, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!, Water and Sewer
The following entities have petitioned the city (annexation petition) to annex the 302 acre Keller Farm into its boundaries for development, and on which 4 houses/acre are proposed for build out: Share and Enjoy:
“Classic sprawl…look for problems to come”; BOCC allows development on Crum and Thatcher Farms immediately
January 27, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Crumland Farm, Frederick City, Frederick, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Share your Opinion on Policy, Thatcher Farm, Frederick City
Click here for information on the citizen complaint against the northern annexations. Share and Enjoy:
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) Share and Enjoy:
Maryland passes smart growth policies that support kids walking to school
October 31, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable
Why can’t Johnny walk to school? (Soon, he might) Share and Enjoy:
Tonight (Monday, Oct 10th 7pm) FREE FILM and discussion: join others who care about our kids’ lunch food
October 10, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Discussion Forums, For Locavores, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Spread the Word!
WHEN: Monday evening, October 10th at 7pm WHERE: Maryland Ensemble Theater, 31 W. Patrick , downtown Frederick (basement theater of the FSK Hotel) WHAT: FREE documentary film Two Angry Moms followed by Judith Gordon, FCPS Farm-to-School Program director. Share and Enjoy:
Call for help with stranded fish on Potomac River
September 7, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable
The Potomac River is forecasted to severely flood in the upcoming week. The high water is predicted to crest at 32 ft @ the POR gauge. When this occurs it will crest the C/O canal in multiple locations. This high water event will cause many fish to be become stranded and trapped in the normally [...]
09-19-11 @ 7 pm Free Sustainability Film: “Sprawling from Grace, Driven to Madness”
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07-19-11 FoFC speaks out on privatization
July 22, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable
Friends of Frederick County has spoken out on privatization in Frederick County – read this position paper. Summer intern and University of Maryland graduate student, David Boston, had a lot to say at the July 2011 public hearing: http://onefrederickmanyvoices.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-19-2011-ethics-of-bocc-outsourcing.html Share and Enjoy:
06-16 @ 1pm Public meeting on privatization: report withheld from public until then
June 10, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Government Affairs: budget, privatization, land use policies, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Spread the Word!
Privatization report to be released next week Originally published June 10, 2011 Share and Enjoy:
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 [...]
