This spring, Preservation Maryland/Smart Growth Maryland staff have been keeping a close eye on the topic of data centers. We even signed up for eblasts from two opposing coalitions, the “anti-data center” group Marylanders for Data Center Reform, and the “for-data...
Across the country, communities are grappling with the same tension: how to create more housing without losing the places, people, and character that make neighborhoods worth living in. For many years, building new in a sprawling manner was seen as the ticket - just...
Maryland’s history as a proprietary colony founded for religious freedom contributes to its rich collection of historic religious sites. Today, faith-owned properties dot the Maryland (MD) landscape to the tune of over 37,000 acres. Religious...
You’ve probably seen the headlines and driven past some road signs. “Data centers bring huge opportunity” or “Say no to data centers.” The Maryland legislature just overturned Governor Moore’s veto of the data center study bill. There is a proposal to...
This fall, Smart Growth Maryland (SGM) attended conferences in Connecticut and Maryland that revealed a striking pattern. Speakers across disciplines - from insurance experts to faith leaders - were all describing the same set of solutions: build smarter, denser, and...
As the affordable housing crisis continues across the country, communities are looking everywhere for solutions including places they may never have considered before. Enter YIGBY, short for Yes in God’s Backyard, a growing movement that champions the use of...
Historic buildings give downtowns their unique character—and in places like Downtown Frederick, Maryland, they’re the economic engine too. But these cherished structures, particularly in compact downtowns are vulnerable to fire. A new report, The Importance of Fire...
As Maryland strives to meet its ambitious climate goals such as net zero emissions by 2045, innovative approaches to sustainability are essential. One approach is accelerating the circular economy – a system that reuses, recycles, and refurbishes products and...
With the passage of SB 382 in the 2023 legislative session, Maryland paved the way to understand accessory dwelling units as a solution to the housing shortage. The Maryland ADU Task Force, chaired by Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) Secretary Rebecca Flora,...
Have you ever walked past a vacant lot in an otherwise intact streetscape and wondered "why is that lot not built on?" The answers may surprise you. Infill development is one of the main strategies of Smart Growth and focuses on building on underutilized land in...
Historic Preservation and Smart Growth in Maryland: Balancing Heritage & Density Smart Growth advocates and historic preservationists share a common affinity for many land use and real estate development issues here in Maryland including revitalization of...
Join Preservation Maryland and Laurel Historical Society for Researching your Historic Property. Du...
May 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pmJoin Preservation Maryland as we attend Prince George’s 250 We the People Block Party on May 3...
May 30 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Join Preservation Maryland and the Anne Arundel County Public Library for Planting the Rainbow Flag,...
June 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Preservation Maryland and the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled for Pres...
July 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pmPreservation Maryland participates in and hosts many events in and around Maryland. Take a look at our upcoming events to see where we’ll be next.