Recently, MDP Secretary Rebecca L. Flora, AICP (rt), and MDP staff met with MD House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk (ctr) to discuss a shared commitment to MD's economic competitiveness by streamlining/modernizing the state’s permitting systems. #SustainableGrowth #PlanningPrinciples #Economy

WE ARE HIRING! The @Maryland Department of Planning is seeking an Administrative Specialist III. To learn more about this position and to apply, visit: ow.ly/31Oz50YhOC4

🚨 Applications are due in TWO WEEKS for the Maryland Public Service Scholars programs! These 10 to 11-week-long paid internships will help make you part of our mission to build a Maryland that leaves no one behind. Apply at go.md.gov/SummerInternship

👏📣 DYK, today is both #TransitEquityDay and #RosaParksDay, honoring the Mother of of the American Civil Rights Movement? Join @mddeptplanning.bsky.social and @marylanddot.bsky.social in remembering her historic contribution to transit equity & enjoy riding Maryland transit today for free! 🚄 🚍

An unusual landmark, a former Crown, Cork, & Seal building in Baltimore will be repurposed with $1.75 million from the FY26 #MarylandHistoricalTrust (MHT) commercial tax credit program, creating artist space & a new sense of “place” within the community! https://ow.ly/Iq7C50XSHRA

Register now! #MarylandHistoricalTrust's (MHT) Historic Preservation Capital Grant Program info series continues, TOMORROW! 🖥️ Webinar, 1/9/26 1-3pm; 🏛️Workshop, Frederick Co, 1/15/26 1-3pm. Free sessions for bldgs in #NationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces: bit.ly/HPCap-MHT.

Join MDP+MAPC TOMORROW for the "Big Energy" Across the Mid-Atlantic Region webinar from 12-1:30 pm https://ow.ly/S1zv50XQ8Rq. Topics will include: nuclear power; utility-scale solar siting agreements; & regional coordination of data center siting. AICP CM credits available. #Energy

👏👏👏 The @mddeptplanning.bsky.social (MDP) applauds @govwesmoore.bsky.social's affordable housing agenda with its focus on #TransitOrientedDevelopment (TOD) best practices! #SustainableGrowth #PlanningPrinciples #Housing #Transportation #Land #Place #Equity #Ecology #Economy #Resilience

🌳 💰 Get up to $5,000 to plant trees in Maryland There is less than one month left to apply for the Maryland Department of Transportation Urban Tree Grant Program’s spring planting season. Consider applying if you have a project in an urban community affected by a transportation project.

MDP partners with Mid-Atlantic TAB & U.S. EPA Region 3 through our #BrownfieldRedevelopment Assistance Program. We offer resources & information to aid in developing your grant application. Learn more: planning.maryland.gov/Pages/OurWor... #SustainableGrowth #PlanningPriniciples #Brownfields

Join MDP+MAPC for "Big Energy" Across the Mid-Atlantic Region, a webinar on Jan. 8, 12-1:30 pm. ow.ly/S1zv50XQ8Rq Topics will include: nuclear power; utility-scale solar siting agreements; and regional coordination of data center sitings. AICP CM credits available. #Energy

⏱️ 🖥️ REGISTER TODAY! Please join the MD Sustainable Growth Subcabinet member agencies for a virtual public forum on Friday, December 19, from 9:30-10:30 AM. The Subcabinet will report on its work in 2025 and its 2026 work plan. ow.ly/WHlu50XL998 #SustainableGrowth #MDP

👏🎉 Congrats to @marylanddot.bsky.social (MDOT) for this important milestone! More EV chargers across MD means greater access to EV technology by more and, ultimately, cleaner air & a healthier planet for all. #SustainableGrowth #PlanningPrinciples #Transportation #Ecology #Equity #MDP

Once a Baltimore landmark, Shofer’s Furniture in Federal Hill, will be repurposed as housing/commercial/retail space with 51 apartments & retail. The project was awarded $3,366,445 in @MD Historical Trust (MHT) Tax Credits. #SustainableGrowth #PlanningPrinciples #Housing Read more ow.ly/Kq0T50XKmTp

🏘️ Want to know more about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Maryland? The Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) has published an FAQ for local governments about MD’s recent #ADU bill: ow.ly/iU8250XJMHC #SustainableGrowth #PlanningPrinciples #Housing #ADUs #Maryland

📣The @MdDPlanning 's #jobopening for a Natural Resources and Working Lands Analyst is listed now at ow.ly/jhHo50XGApH. The application period is open through December 18. #MDStateJobs #AnalystJobs #EnvironmentalJobs

🕥REGISTER NOW! Join us on Monday, December 15 from 12-1:30 pm ET, for the Maryland Department to of Planning (MDP) “Designing Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances (APFOs) for Sustainable Growth" live webinar ow.ly/toQX50XGVJ7 1.5 AICP CM credits available for this event.

MDP announces new Sustainable Growth Implementation Guide! A user’s manual for MD’s SustainableGrowthPlanningPrinciples, the guide sets priorities for land use & development – integrating economic growth, environmental stewardship, & social well-being. planning.maryland.gov/SustainableGrowth.

👏👏👏 MDP Secretary Rebecca Flora, AICP gathered with community members & town leaders in Snow Hill, Worcester Co. on Wed. to launch work on a new comprehensive plan, the 1st full update since 2010. ow.ly/3ThZ5… SustainableGrowt#PlanningPrinciplese#ComprehensivePlanningn#Marylandn#SnowHillll

UPCOMING WEBINAR! Join the Maryland Department to of Planning (MDP) for “Designing Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances (APFOs) for Sustainable Growth" on December 15 12-1:30 pm ET. Register today! ow.ly/2tU150Xycyc 1.5 AICP CM credits available.

MDP has recently launched new #AffirmativelyFurtheringFairHousing (AFFH) webpages, revised to make AFFH information & resources clearer & easier to find:https://ow.ly/mWt050XvSOM Also now featuring! MDP’s new Self-Assessment Guide for Small Jurisdictions: ow.ly/oNk450XvSON

ONLY TWO DAYS UNTIL MDP's WEBINAR, “Implementing Sustainable Growth: MD’s Place Principle in Action.” On 12:30 pm Thursday panelists will discuss utilizing placemaking to create vibrant, livable communities. 1.5 AICP CM credits available. REGISTER TODAY! ow.ly/Isbv50Xt62g

Today and every day, the Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) staff humbly extends our gratitude to all Maryland and U.S. veterans and their families for their tremendous sacrifice and service.

Join MDP's live webinar, “Implementing Sustainable Growth: Maryland’s Place Principle in Action.” On November 20, 12:30 pm, panelists will discuss utilizing placemaking to create vibrant, livable communities. 1.5 AICP CM credits available. Register today! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

👏👏👏This is great news on the rebuilding of the Key Bridge! @govwesmoore.bsky.social #MarylandTransportationAuthority #MarylandToughBaltimoreStrong

If you know a family member or friend who relies on SNAP, see people in your community struggling, or if your neighbor just got furloughed: Check on your loved ones to make sure they’re OK.

📣 📣 📣 This promises to be a great, not-to-be-missed event for small business owners and entrepreneurs in Maryland! @govwesmoore.bsky.social @marylanddot.bsky.social #SustainableGrowth #PlanningPrinciples #Economy

👏👏👏 @mddeptplanning.bsky.social applauds @govwesmoore.bsky.social's move to make solar energy more affordable and more accessible to Marylanders! 🌞🌞🌞 #SustainableGrowth #PlanningPrinciples #Economy #Equity #Ecology

👏 🙌 👏 The @marylanddot.bsky.social applauds @marylanddot.bsky.social's programs working to create safe streets and other alternative means of transportation across Maryland! #SustainableGrowth #PlanningPrinciples #BestPractices #CompleteStreets #Transportation #Equity #Land #LandUse #Ecology

One month to go! The 10th Annual Governor’s Small Business Outreach Summit is almost here - featuring networking opportunities, & conversations shaping the future of business in Maryland. Join us Nov. 11 at Maryland Live! Hotel & Casino. Register now: https://mdbizoppssummit.com/

📆📣JUST 3 DAYS LEFT TO NOMINATE💡🏆 Are you protecting critical resources? Does your project exemplify vibrant, walkable streets? Has your jurisdiction created a plan to support resilient communities? #MDSustainableGrowthAwards NOMINATE NOW - OCTOBER 17! ow.ly/H6Rh50WQyxM

REMINDER: FREE “WALKINARS” CONTINUE TOMORROW 10:30 AM-NOON! MDP & Maryland Department of Transportation will host Walkinar No. 3 "Accessibility: How Transportation Trails Improve Community Access." Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Walktober #Walkinars #walkability

MDP Lead Planners, Carter Reitman (Housing) & Clyde Drayton (Resilience), recently presented at the Amer. Planning Assoc’s National Capital Area (APA NCA) conference on helping jurisdictions integrate #SustainableGrowthPrinciples into local comp plans & implement best practices.

THE DEADLINE IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING! Are you protecting critical resources? Does your project exemplify vibrant, walkable streets? Has your jurisdiction created a plan to support resilient communities? #MDSustainableGrowthAwards NOMINATE NOW - OCTOBER 17! ow.ly/H6Rh50WQyxM

ONLY 7 DAYS REMAINING! Are you protecting critical resources? Does your project exemplify vibrant, walkable streets? Has your jurisdiction created a plan to support resilient communities? #MDSustainableGrowthAwards NOMINATE NOW - OCTOBER 17! ow.ly/H6Rh50WQyxM

The @mddeptplanning.bsky.social (MDP) applauds the state and @govwesmoore.bsky.social for investing in improved energy efficiency for Maryland schools! #SustainableGrowth #PlanningPrinciples #sustainability #Economy #Resilience #Ecology #StrongCommunities #LeaveNoOneBehind

REMINDER: FREE “WALKINARS” CONTINUE TOMORROW 10:30 AM-NOON! MDP & Maryland Department of Transportation will host Walkinar No. 2 "Safety: Designing Walkable Communities for All." Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Walktober #Walkinars #walkability

🚶‍♀️🧑‍🦽REMINDER! Tomorrow is #WalkAndRollToSchoolDay a national event to promote #SafeRoutestoSchools. Create safety lesson plans, “walking school buses,” & more to celebrate those “who walk n’ roll.” Sign up your school today! www.walkbiketoschool.org @MarylandDOT #Walktober

ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT TO NOMINATE! Are you protecting critical resources? Does your project exemplify vibrant, walkable streets? Has your jurisdiction created a plan to support resilient communities? #MDSustainableGrowthAwards NOMINATE NOW - OCTOBER 17! ow.ly/H6Rh50WQyxM

FREE “WALKINARS” START TOMORROW! MDP & @MarylandDOT will host 5 webinars throughout the month on everything walking – including safety, health, community, infrastructure, and commuting. Register today: ow.ly/ltGO50X5cUs #Walktober #Walkinars #walkability

Drone Program Aims to Overcome Challenges of Getting Medications to Some Maryland Communities! A team including UMD's UAS Research & Operations Center, MDP, & other institutional partners recently began test flights. Watch WJZTV ABC News coverage: www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/ne...

TODAY'S THE DAY - HAPPY #WALKMARYLAND DAY! New this year: #MDOTinMotionStepChallenge -- Designed to encourage every Marylander to get moving & HELP reach collective goals. Log your steps anonymously with #StepCalculator to track how far you are walking! ow.ly/wotW50X1K1t

TOMORROW AT NOON! Join MDP & the @Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration Tues. 9/30 @ 12 PM EST for our upcoming webinar “Manufactured Housing in the Mid-Atlantic: How Do We Build More?” CM credits available: ow.ly/Kbw350WTX2A #SustainableGrowth #PlanningPrinciples #Housing

NEW! Updates to the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in MD webpage are here! Part of a multi-agency effort, the page’s main subject areas now better describe the types of data, analyses, mapping tools, financing, & TOD best practices used throughout the state. tod.maryland.gov

📣Leader? Builder? Planner? There’s a #MarylandSustainableGrowthAward category for every innovator💡! Find your fit and get the recognition your work deserves. Nominate today! ow.ly/VjGy50X2bMF

New this Walktober: The #MDOTinMotionStepChallenge! Designed to encourage every Marylander to get moving to help reach collective goals. Log your steps anonymously with MDOT’s new #StepCalculator to track how far you are walking! ow.ly/wotW50X1K1t

Do you know a project, policy, or leader making MD a better place? Get them the recognition they deserve! The #MDSustainableGrowthAwards celebrate innovation in community building. 🌟Spotlight local impact🏆Earn statewide recognition➡️Nominate today! ow.ly/H6Rh50WQyxM

Kicking off WALKTOBER is WalkMarylandDay! On October 1, 50+ partners will host community & workplace walks, tours, & more. Register to lead or join a walk! Activities for all ages & abilities, whether you walk or roll! ow.ly/4qPw5…#SustainableGrowtht#PlanningPrinciplese#Transportationo#walkabilityty