Report Includes Strategies to Assist Maryland’s Communities in Accelerating Infill, Redevelopment and Revitalization
(June 5, 2018) Baltimore, MD - The Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission (Commission)
and the Department of Planning (Planning) today released Reinvest
Maryland 2.0, a report that provides resources for all levels of government
to work together, strengthen collaborative efforts to support revitalization
and reinvestment, and engage stakeholders in supporting Maryland’s communities to
improve the quality of life.
The report examines redevelopment in Maryland and
identifies tools, case studies and best practices that support redevelopment
and revitalization in existing communities.
The report is available online at a new website, bit.ly/reinvestmd.
Reinvest
Maryland 2.0 addresses all aspects of the redevelopment process, including:
Promoting Reinvestment; Regulatory
Reform; and Financing Tools and Programs.
It also includes a set of Policy Recommendations.
The Commission and its workgroups collaborated
closely with Planning, which staffs the commission, as well as other state
agencies, to: identify best practices in Maryland communities; identify, review
and refine the recommendations; and communicate with local officials and
practitioners to identify and share the most effective planning tools and
resources.
The extensive research provided insight into the
best ways to create vibrant places with a range of housing, employment and
transportation options in Maryland, as well as identifying strategies to
overcome the challenges that communities face with redevelopment.
“We must continue to provide technical assistance
and resources that support reinvestment initiatives in Maryland’s great
communities,” said Commission Chairman Susan Summers. “Reinvest Maryland 2.0 outlines recommendations to help us grow
smarter and improve quality of life.”
Planning will build upon this work with the
Reinvest Maryland website, as a one-stop source of redevelopment information in
Maryland, and solicit additional case studies and information from local
communities and practitioners to support the educational efforts of the
Commission’s workgroups.
“This has been a great team effort and the new Reinvest
Maryland 2.0 website provides an interactive experience for Maryland’s
stakeholders,” said Secretary of Planning Robert McCord.
Special Secretary of Smart Growth Wendi Peters noted, “With
Governor Hogan’s leadership, we are continuing to assist communities and change
Maryland for the better.”
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