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Maryland Planning 101

Assistant Secretary of Planning Services Donald Halligan delivered an overview of planning in Maryland called “Planning 101.” The purpose of this presentation was to give the Task Force a broad summary of Planning in Maryland. This included the history of planning in the State, the reasons for planning and a primer on the tools available. Click here to view the Planning 101 Presentation

Maryland Demographics 101

MDP staff economist Mark Goldstein gave the Task Force members a wide-angle view of the State’s demographics. The Maryland Demographics 101 presentation was intended to inform the audience about the nature of population growth and trends, interstate migration, age structure and the labor force and job growth. Click here to view the Demographics 101 Presentation

Maryland Land Use: Growth and Trends

Secretary of Planning Richard Hall then instructed the Task Force about the realities of growth and development in Maryland. This presentation focused on historic land use, the present state of land use in the State and the trends and factors that will influence how the Maryland will grow in the future. Click here to view the Maryland Land: Use and Growth Trends Presentation

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