Crosswalks: Smart Growth, Stronger Communities
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Crosswalks: Smart Growth, Stronger Communities
La Plata, Charles County Growth – A Comparison
There are many concerns and comments about growth in La Plata and Charles County, including if recent construction on MD 488 in the town or the county. This is outside the Town boundary, beyond and further east of Kings Grant. This construction is the last St. Charles neighborhoods – Piney Reach and Wooded Glen. The St. Charles Master Plan link is provided.
This episode is a comparison of development in La Plata and Charles County.
The source for this episode is the Maryland Department’s planning annual reports from La Plata and Charles County planning commissions. The most recent and published reports are from 2022. Links are provided below.
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