PlanningNEWS - January 2

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Thursday, January 2, 2025

Resources and Tools


 

The Sustainable Growth Webinar Series: Celebrating Seven Years of Success

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Did you know the Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) hosts a Sustainable Growth webinar series – the most viewed in the of its kind in the U.S. – in partnership with Smart Growth America? The series is designed to educate and inform citizen and professional planners and the general public about sustainable growth (formerly known as “smart” growth) principles and development goals that have guided planning in Maryland for more than 25 years. MDP has engaged and educated approximately 97,000 attendees on smart and sustainable growth topics from affordable housing to zoning since its launch seven years ago.

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MDP Announces Updated and New Mapping Tools

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If planners had to name one type of tool they depend upon most, maps would undoubtedly be at the top of the list. For this reason, the Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) has dedicated staff who develop a wide variety of map-based tools and resources to help inform planning efforts throughout the state.

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Continuing Education & Training

The Planning Practice webpage lists many events and funding notices that are of interest to the planning community.


Upcoming Conferences and Seminars

Planning related conferences in Maryland and nearby states.

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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.

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Training Around the State

Workshops and classes offered by state agencies or our partners.

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Funding Opportunities

Federal, state and/or non-governmental funding.

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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.