National Center for Smart Growth

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The National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG) works to advance the notion that research, collaboration, engagement and thoughtful policy development hold the key to a smarter and more sustainable approach to urban and regional development. NCSG is based at the University of Maryland, College Park, housed under the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, with support from the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, the A. James Clark School of Engineering, the School of Public Policy, and the Office of the Provost.

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Smart Growth in Maryland: Looking Forward and Looking Back

Frece, John; Knaap, Gerrit (2007)

Spring of 2007 will mark the 10th anniversary of the passage of Maryland’s Smart Growth and Neighborhood Conservation Initiative; an effort designed to discourage sprawl development, foster more compact communities, protect ...
The Puzzle of Local Double Taxation: Why Do Private Community Associations Exist?

Nelson, Robert (The Independent Review, 2009)

Private community associations have spread quickly in many parts of the United States, even though their members must pay both association dues and local taxes for similar services. Not only do private community associations ...
Gradual Rasterization: Redefining the Spatial Resolution in Transport Modeling

Moeckel, Rolf; Donnelly, Rick (2014)

Finding the appropriate spatial resolution in modeling is a serious challenge at the beginning of every modeling project. The paper presents a methodology to adjust the spatial geography to the resolution of a network. ...
Comparing Driver and Capacity Characteristics at Intersections With and Without Red Light Cameras

Weldegiorgis, Yohannes; Mishra, Sabyasachee; Jha, Manoj K. (2011)

The primary purpose of installing Red Light Cameras (RLCs) is to improve intersection safety by discouraging motorists to cross the intersection when the signal for approaching vehicles turns red. Due to the fear of being ...
A Case for Increased State Role in Transit Planning: Analyzing Land Use and Transit Ridership Connections Using Scenarios

Chakraborty, Arnab; Mishra, Sabyasachee (2011)

Land use and neighborhood characteristics have long been linked to transit ridership. Large-scale agencies, such as state departments of transportations, often make decisions that affect land use pattern and transit services. ...