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Ben Ross | Greater Greater Washington | Feb 3rd, 2012 | Topic: Infrastructure, Economy | Region: East Coast | Cities: Baltimore |
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley wants to take gasoline off the list of things exempt from his state’s sales tax. Ben Ross of Greater Greater Washington explains why this is a good idea, and suggests how the money could best benefit all transit users. (
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Kyla Fullenwider | Next American City | Feb 1st, 2012 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: | Cities: Baltimore, Detroit |
As certain cities across the country shrink in population, local governments are left with the task of demolishing hundreds of dangerous vacant properties. Without a national standard for contractors to follow, however, the process poses a significant health risk to the general public. (
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Danielle Brinkley | Sep 5th, 2011 | Topic: Infrastructure, Economy, Built Environment | Region: | Cities: Baltimore |
Baltimore’s Real Food Farm program launched its mobile farmers market this summer. Loaded with fresh produce planted by city youth, the “Big Blue” truck makes regular weekly stops in the city’s Belair-Edison and Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello neighborhoods. (
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Tracey Ross | Jun 7th, 2011 | Topic: Economy, Built Environment | Region: East Coast | Cities: Baltimore, New York, Washington, D.C. |
Organized playtime has seen a resurgence in cities across the U.S. Like many trends, however, this one has the potential to leave those in most need behind. (
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Next American City | Apr 4th, 2011 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Baltimore |
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Julia Ramey Serazio | Jan 19th, 2011 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Baltimore, Boston, Washington, D.C. |
Today’s best reads for city-lovers, including a story about the beekeeping craze in Maryland. (
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Hamida Kinge | Dec 30th, 2010 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Baltimore |
The CEO of the Ostara company responds to an article by Hamida Kinge about its Crystal Green fertilizer. (
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Julia Ramey Serazio | Dec 2nd, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: | Cities: Baltimore, New York, Portland, San Francisco |
Last night, the EPA presented the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement to five communities, recognizing initiatives in New York, Baltimore, San Francisco, Maine and Portland. (
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Edward Russell | Oct 27th, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: East Coast | Cities: Baltimore, Washington, D.C. |
Recently, Marylanders celebrated the opening of the controversial new Intercounty Connector, or ICC, built in advance of the proposed 16-mile Purple Line light rail. A look at the forces behind a complex decision about what to do with limited transit dollars. (
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Marc Lefkowitz | Oct 20th, 2010 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: Midwest | Cities: Baltimore, Cleveland, Memphis |
The last days of the Reclaiming Vacant Properties conference featured a speech from Secretary Shaun Donovan as well as copious examples of initiatives in urban gardening, land reclamation and smart growth planning. Also, download a report outlining strategies for reclaiming vacant properties. (
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Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley wants to take gasoline off the list of things exempt from his state’s sales tax. Ben Ross of Greater Greater Washington explains why this is a good idea, and suggests how the money could best benefit all transit users. (keep reading…)
As certain cities across the country shrink in population, local governments are left with the task of demolishing hundreds of dangerous vacant properties. Without a national standard for contractors to follow, however, the process poses a significant health risk to the general public. (keep reading…)
Baltimore’s Real Food Farm program launched its mobile farmers market this summer. Loaded with fresh produce planted by city youth, the “Big Blue” truck makes regular weekly stops in the city’s Belair-Edison and Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello neighborhoods. (keep reading…)
Organized playtime has seen a resurgence in cities across the U.S. Like many trends, however, this one has the potential to leave those in most need behind. (keep reading…)
The day’s best urbanism reads. (keep reading…)
Today’s best reads for city-lovers, including a story about the beekeeping craze in Maryland. (keep reading…)
The CEO of the Ostara company responds to an article by Hamida Kinge about its Crystal Green fertilizer. (keep reading…)
Last night, the EPA presented the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement to five communities, recognizing initiatives in New York, Baltimore, San Francisco, Maine and Portland. (keep reading…)
Recently, Marylanders celebrated the opening of the controversial new Intercounty Connector, or ICC, built in advance of the proposed 16-mile Purple Line light rail. A look at the forces behind a complex decision about what to do with limited transit dollars. (keep reading…)
The last days of the Reclaiming Vacant Properties conference featured a speech from Secretary Shaun Donovan as well as copious examples of initiatives in urban gardening, land reclamation and smart growth planning. Also, download a report outlining strategies for reclaiming vacant properties. (keep reading…)
