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Post-Election Update on the Future of Historic Ellicott City
Elections have consequences – and the most recent election in Howard County will have significant impacts on the future of historic Ellicott City. As a non-partisan organization, Preservation Maryland watched from the sidelines as the 5-year, $50 million flood...
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...
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...
National Preservation Organizations Release Candidate Surveys
In advance of the mid-term elections, two national historic preservation and heritage advocacy organizations, Preservation Action and the Coalition for American Heritage, have released the results of their candidate surveys. With the help of state and local...
National Park Service Releases Annual Historic Tax Credit Economic Impact Report
The National Park Service recently released their Annual Report on the Economic Impact of the Federal Historic Tax Credit for FY 2017 and its good news for historic communities across Maryland and around the country. POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT In 2017, the Park...
Event Photos: Phoenix Rising Benefit Event
Phoenix Rising was our biggest event yet with nearly 300 guests filling the Baltimore Museum of Industry's waterfront location in Baltimore City. Each year, this capstone fundraising event showcases the strong connection that Marylander's have to our state's rich...
Amendment Made to Legislation that could have Devastated Howard County’s Historic Districts
On October 29, 2018, the Howard County Council passed CB75-2018 with amendments, as advocated for by many Marylanders, that lessens the bill's original threat to the Historic Preservation Commissions' independent nature. After being introduced at the October 1,...
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...
Tour Recap: Experiencing Harriet Tubman’s Eastern Shore
On Saturday, October 20, 2018, Preservation Maryland hosted a day-long tour exploring Harriet Tubman's journey to freedom and the impact of slavery and the Underground Railroad on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The tour was led by Priscilla Timken, founder of Chesapeake...
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