PlanningNEWS, Maryland Department of Planning: October 2, 2024

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

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Sustainability

Events

Funding Opportunities

Sustainability


Reminder! Deadline for Maryland’s 4th Statewide Brownfields Session Proposals is October 4

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The conference will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230.

Please submit your session proposals to Sylvia Mosser, Planner Supervisor, Maryland Department of Planning at sylvia.mosser@maryland.gov.

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Events


Walktober 2024 is Here!

Walktober 2024

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, as designated by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In Maryland, planning for Walktober 2024, a month-long celebration of Maryland’s official state exercise, is well under way and promises an exciting lineup of events and speakers.

Throughout the month, Maryland state agency partners including the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Maryland Department of Planning (MDP), the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), MDOT’s State Highway Administration (SHA) and Maryland Highway Safety Office (MHSO), the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and non-profit partners America Walks and AARP, will share information and resources, including offering five Walkinars, on a variety of topics related to walking.

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Funding Opportunities


Maryland’s Greenspace Equity Grants Program Now Open

Greenspace Equity

Enhancing public health and the livability of our communities through greenspace amenities supports Maryland’s sustainable growth goals by increasing community vitality and reducing the demand to develop new areas.

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Continuing Education & Training

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In each newsletter, we highlight the most relevant and timely upcoming events. Our website does include many additional events, so please visit it regularly for updates. Listings are searchable by subject.

Upcoming Conferences and Seminars

Planning related conferences in Maryland and nearby states.

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APA MD/MPCA Conference
Ellicott City, MD
October 20-22 
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2024 Main Street Maryland Conference: Creating a Local and Loveable Main Street Experience
Frederick County, MD
October 8 
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Webinars

Listed webinars are typically free or low cost and cover a wide range of planning related issues. Many include CM credits.

Sustainable Maryland

The Right of Suburbia: Combating Gentrification on the Urban Edge
Thursday, October 3 @ 3 p.m.
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Sustainable Maryland Action Grant Webinar
Wednesday, October 9 @ 1 p.m.
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Funding Opportunities

Federal, state and/or non-governmental funding.

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Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Round 2
US Dept of Housing and Urban Developments
Deadline: October 15
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Greenspace Equity Program
Department of Natural Resources
Deadline: November 1
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Planning Practice News is a service of the Maryland Department of Planning. The Maryland Department of Planning is providing links to training and educational content relevant to planning and growth as a service to its mailing list subscribers. The content and views expressed are not necessarily those of Planning or the State of Maryland.