P&DC assists local, regional and state agencies on a wide range of projects, including land use planning, urban design, integrated land use/transportation planning, economic analysis, agricultural preservation, housing and environmental issues.
Go To Site »HSG advances research and public education around housing affordability, matching housing with employment opportunities, and expanding housing choices, while making connections to smart growth.
Go To Site »EFC creates innovative financing solutions that help communities manage the costs associated with environmental protection and improvement.
Go To Site »The TPRG partners with state and local officials to explore new transportation policy approaches that give citizens economically and environmentally sustainable mobility choices which promote sound urban development.
Go To Site »The University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center, with support from the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, Inc. and the Abell Foundation, recently completed a study on a prospective beverage container deposit program in Maryland. The study looked at potential impacts on recycling rates, employment, beverage sales, and greenhouse gas emissions.
The summary analysis and full analysis are both now available.