Crosswalks: Smart Growth, Stronger Communities
Focused on how La Plata, Charles County, and Southern Maryland can build more resilient, sustainable, and people-centered places. It covers local development, housing, transportation, environment, community/economic development policies and plans, bringing thoughtful insights and expert voices to help shape a better future.
It's about connecting people, sharing knowledge, and building stronger, healthier, sustainable communities.
Crosswalks: Smart Growth, Stronger Communities
The Hub and Hawthorne Yards Annexations - What's Next
This is a follow-up to my last podcast, posted December 7, Annexations – My Vote and Why - my NO vote in opposition to The HUB and Hawthorne Yards annexations, approved at the November 22, 2022, Town Council meeting, by a 3-1 vote.
The HUB, TDX, Master Site Development Plan: Town Zoning Ordinance Section 191-11 – Site plans and master site development plan. https://library.municode.com/md/la_plata/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH191ZO_ARTIIPLRESURE_S191-11SIPLMASIDEPL
Hawthorne Yards, NCX, Master Site Development Plan: Town Zoning Ordinance Section 191-34 - Site plans and master site development plan
https://library.municode.com/md/la_plata/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH191ZO_ARTIVZORE_S191-34NECOMIUSZONC
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