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Greater Baltimore’s green infrastructure
Commentary: Greater Baltimore’s green infrastructure includes historic parks, rail trails, and the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network, a vision for interconnected urban green spaces.
Celebrating America’s semiquincentennial in Annapolis
Commentary: Annapolis commemorates the semiquincentennial of US independence with events highlighting its historic role and future development projects.
Modular housing expanding its footprint
Commentary: Modular housing in Baltimore aims to reduce costs and accelerate affordable construction through factory-built components and workforce development.
Counting our unhoused neighbors
Every January, communities across the country prepare to conduct what is known as the Point in Time count of their homeless populations. Baltimore was preparing to conduct this assignment by […]
Can we build climate resilient communities?
Annapolis’ City Dock project highlights climate threats as leaders worldwide work to adapt. Local efforts show promise but urgency is high.
What’s right about Baltimore
Some folks, perhaps not very familiar with the local scene, have been describing Charm City in less than flattering terms. I won’t repeat the crude words that have been used, […]
Dealing with the affordable housing crisis
I’ve addressed the nation’s housing affordability crisis in past columns, noting the pressures on both homeowners and renters. Now, more importantly, the U.S. Congress is addressing the problem on a […]
Around the Baltimore Waterfront Promenade
When I arrived in Baltimore in 1970, the area around the Inner Harbor was not one of the city’s strong points. In earlier years this had been a working waterfront, […]
Bridges, tunnels and bay ferries
Maryland eyes a new Bay Bridge, rail tunnel upgrades, and more as billions pour into state infrastructure under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Bob Embry leaves his imprint
The Abell Foundation has a broad portfolio, encompassing a wide array of program areas — health and human services, community development, education and workforce development, criminal justice and addiction, environment […]
Md. is STRIDing backwards
As I write this shortly after Earth Day 2025, I have on my desk a 46-page publication, “The Efficient Home,” described as presenting a “smart lifestyle, curated for you by […]
Key Bridge disaster – one year later
I remember waking up on the morning of March 26, 2024, hearing a radio news report that I found incomprehensible. I immediately turned to see images of the unfolding disaster […]
