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New Book Release: Planning for States and Nation-States in the U.S. and Europe

April 15, 2015

The newly released Planning for States and Nation-States in the U.S. and Europe, edited by NCSG Director Gerrit Knaap, Zorica Nedovic-Budic, and Armando Carbonell, investigates the planning role of the U.S. Federal Government and the European Union, and compares land use and spatial planning structures in U.S. states and western European nations. The conclusions suggest trends toward the devolution of planning responsibilities from nations, states, and nation-states to lower levels of government.

For more on the book click here.

Nick FinioApr 15No Comments

NCSG Joins New Coalition to Speed Baltimore Planning Efforts

The National Center for Smart Growth joins the Innovative Housing Institute and area stakeholders to form the Opportunity Coalition, a grassroots organization who will work to educate, organize and push for positive changes and sustainable opportunity in the Baltimore region. Read the full release here.

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PALS Program to Partner with Anne Arundel County, City of Annapolis

The University of Maryland’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability Program (PALS) has announced its fourth community partnership, this time with Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis, Md. Set to launch in August, the yearlong collaboration will match coursework across a variety of disciplines on UMD’s College Park campus with economic, environmental and social challenges prioritized by county and city governments, as they look to improve quality of life for those who work and live in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Click here to view full details.

Nick FinioFeb 03No Comments