Smart Growth Maryland is a campaign of Preservation Maryland which advocates for a more environmentally and economically sustainable future that creates opportunities for all Marylanders through better development patterns. A major component of this campaign is...
Smart Growth
Smart Growth Maryland: Land Conservation Success Report
As a result of the efforts of the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County, which is led by Smart Growth Maryland, 208-acres of environmentally sensitive and culturally significant land has been preserved forever. Smart Growth Maryland is a campaign of Preservation...
Smart Growth Maryland: In the Field in Charles County
Smart Growth Maryland is a campaign of Preservation Maryland which advocates for a more environmentally and economically sustainable future that creates opportunities for all Marylanders through better development patterns. A major component of this campaign is...
Smart Growth Maryland: Alternatives to New Chesapeake Bay Crossing Should be Considered
In fall of 2017, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) initiated the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study to study the potential location for a third Bay Bridge crossing. The impact of a such a massive project could have a profound impact on the historic landscape of...
Smart Growth Maryland: Calvert County Poll Shows Public Concern with Overdevelopment
A new poll conducted by OpinionWorks and released today by Smart Growth Maryland, a program of Preservation Maryland, reveals satisfaction with Calvert County as a place to live today and concern with overdevelopment in the years to come. An impressive 92% of...
New Legislation Could Devastate Howard County’s Historic Districts
On October 1, 2018, CB75-2018 was introduced during a legislative session of the Howard County Council. This new legislation could radically upend over forty years of preservation planning and investment in one fell swoop. This legislation would establish a dangerous...
Third-Party Review of Howard County Engineering Report Uncovers Shortcomings in Vetting of Demolition Plan
Preservation Maryland has released the findings of an independent third-party review of Howard County’s engineering reports that are the basis for the plan to demolish nearly two dozen buildings in historic Ellicott City. The third-party analysis, which was conducted...
Update: Ellicott City Demolition Plan Funding Approved
On Monday, October 1, the Howard County Council approved a series of bills which would fund the demolition of nearly two dozen historic structures in Ellicott City. While the preservation community has lost this first battle – the fight is far from over. On a split...
New Poll: Majority of Howard County Residents Support Alternatives to Demolishing Ellicott City’s Historic District
74 percent of Howard County voters support alternatives to demolishing large portions of Ellicott City’s historic district, according to a poll released today by Preservation Maryland. Additionally, according to the poll results, 69 percent of Howard County residents...
Preservation Maryland Featured on Daily Record Podcast
Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding sat down with reporter Adam Bednar at the Daily Record to talk about the latest proposal to demolish a major portion of Ellicott City's historic district and why Preservation Maryland believes there is a better...
Preservation Maryland Publishes Rural Revitalization Guide
With the generous support of the Rural Maryland Council, Preservation Maryland published a first-of-its-kind comprehensive guide to resources for rural community revitalization. Revitalizing communities is complex and challenging work. For rural communities, the work...
Special Report: Preserving Ellicott City’s Heritage and Securing Its Future
In response to the latest proposal to demolish large portions of the Ellicott City historic district, Preservation Maryland published a Special Report outlining the economic value of Ellicott City and viable alternatives to demolition. The report, which was authored...
Preservation Maryland Statement on Ellicott City Demolition Proposal
Preservation Maryland, the statewide non-profit preservation advocacy organization, issued the following statement today in response to Howard County's $50 million proposed demolition plan for Ellicott City: Preservation maryland expresses serious concern over $50...
Preservation Maryland Launches New Smart Growth Campaign
After many months of careful preparation and thoughtful planning, Preservation Maryland announced it would launch Smart Growth Maryland, a new campaign of Preservation Maryland. Preservation is smart growth, and for the past several years Preservation Maryland has...
Maryland to Host National Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit
The National Consortium for Creative Placemaking will host their first ever national convening of placemaking professionals at the University of Maryland and the National Center for Smart Growth at their campus in Prince George's County, Maryland. The National...
Conference Session: Affordable Housing and Sustainable Preservation
America is facing a affordable housing crisis. How can historic preservation help? An expert panel of architects, contractors, and developers will discuss the benefits and challenges of creating and offering affordable housing in historic neighborhoods and buildings...
Conference Session: The Growth of Smart Growth
By thoughtfully directing growth and development, the concept of Smart Growth can weave together open space conversation, affordable housing, and historic preservation to create a more environmentally and economically sustainable future. An expert panel discuss the...
Preservation Maryland Executive Director to Chair Partners for Open Space Coalition
Preservation Maryland's Executive Director, Nicholas Redding, was elected to chair the Partners for Open Space, a statewide coalition of over 100 groups seeking to secure, save and protect Maryland’s land conservation programs. Preservation Maryland has served as a...
A Brief History of the Capital Beltway
On August 17, 1964 Maryland Governor J. Millard Tawes cut the ribbon to officially open the final stretch of the just-completed Capital Beltway, I-495. Buckle up for a brief history of the Capital Beltway! RING ROAD CONCEPTS As early as the 1880s, planners had floated...
Events
Preservation 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.