Notes
Outline
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Evolution of Smart Growth in MD
Implemented several years ago
Agencies are adapting to change
SHA reviewed capital program
Identified which projects were ‘Smart Growth’ compatible
Evaluate Projects for Inconsistency
New Approach to
Smart Growth
Will a project encourage development where it is targeted…
Will it cause development where it is not intended or wanted?
Equation for Smart Growth
Initiative
Program
Re-investing in
Older Communities
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Urban Revitalization
The Governor’s Challenge
What is
Thinking Beyond the Pavement?
An approach to guide the development of successful projects so that:
projects are done right the first time!
projects address transportation need
projects balance stakeholder objectives
projects are safe
An approach that
will enhance
good engineering
Post-National Workshop
MD SHA Workshop - November 1999
Many ideas contributed by planners, engineers and architects
National conference generated:
many ideas
needed momentum
Maryland is 1 of 5 pilot states
Principle
Crossover
MD 214 (Central Avenue)
MD 343
in Cambridge
Mt. Rainier
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Programs that
Support Smart Growth
Programs that
Support Smart Growth
Partnership Planting Program
Programs that
Support Smart Growth
Programs that
Support Smart Growth
Access Management Program
Programs that
Support Smart Growth
Programs that
Support Smart Growth
Enhancements Program
CHART
Smart Growth
Challenges
Think about how projects are consistent with the spirit and intent of Smart Growth, rather than just what is legally compliant with Smart Growth.
How can we more effectively manage congestion rather than trying to build our way out of it?
How can we re-focus transportation planning to manage demand as well as provide additional capacity?
Smart Growth
Challenges
What will we do as congestion builds outside of PFA’s to resist pressure to build additional capacity to relieve it?
How can we achieve dense, transit-oriented development around transit stations?
How can we change the skill set and mind set in state and local transportation staffs, consultants and contractors to respond to changing needs?
Smart Growth
Challenges
What can be done to coordinate land use and transportation when decisions are made at various levels of government?
What can we do to make communities walkable?
How can we provide different transportation choices in a cost-effective manner?
Smart Growth
Challenges
Will we be able to garner more public acceptance of mixed-use development?
How do we tackle the public education, effective partnering and consensus building needed to make Smart Growth work?
What can we do to develop projects that are sensitive to the communities in which they are located – ‘Thinking beyond the Pavement’?
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