Expert affidavits on New Market growth plans illustrate likely tax increases, congested roads, overcrowded schools and harm to environmentally sensitive areas
In 2011, Friends of Frederick County, the Audubon Society of Central Maryland and 13 residents filed a complaint in the Frederick County Circuit Court against the Town of New Market asserting that the Town’s Master Plan, the Municipal Growth Element, failed to satisfy the requirements of the State law. (Friends of Frederick County et al. [...]
Calling all eco-artists, deadline Friday March 23rd!
March 15, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Earth Day 2012, Spread the Word!
ART CONTEST FLYER 2012 apr 7 Share and Enjoy:
How limiting pollution encourages job growth, report by CBF
January 5, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Protecting Waterways, Reading Material, Spread the Word!
Debunking the “Job Killer” Myth How Pollution Limits Encourage Jobs in the Chesapeake Bay Region Share and Enjoy:
Sustainable growth policies for rural areas: making communities attractive for investment
December 20, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Public Meetings and Workshops, Spread the Word!
Maryland Department of Planning’s Sustainable Growth Commission Share and Enjoy:
12-2011 Frederick City Begins Comprehensive Rezoning Process
December 19, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Frederick, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Spread the Word!
Frederick City Begins Comprehensive Rezoning Process (to view entire map click on it) Frederick City’s Planning Department is accepting letters requesting zoning changes from property owners until Friday, January 27, 2012. The city will only accept requests for a zoning classification when the zoning change would be consistent with the land use designation as shown [...]
(NYT Opinion Page)The Death of the Fringe Suburb
November 27, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Spread the Word!
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October 2011 rezoning fact/q and a sheet: see what could happen near your home
October 21, 2011 by FofFC
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Current Growth Policies versus Smart Growth Scenarios: comparison of costs and environmental implications
Data table from PlanMaryland (page 2-27). Share and Enjoy:
Public Comment on PlanMaryland due by November 9, 2011
Revised Draft Plan – September 2011 After reviewing 120 days of public comment on its initial draft of PlanMaryland the Maryland Department of Planning on September 9, 2011 released a revised draft. MDP is requesting public comment on the revised draft through November 9, 2011 before it prepares a plan to submit to Governor Martin [...]
FNP: Commissioners ease Frederick County road improvement requirements
September 7, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Government Affairs: budget, privatization, land use policies, Press and Media, Roads, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!, Write a Letter
Commissioners ease Frederick County road improvement requirements Originally published September 07, 2011 Share and Enjoy:
