Alliance for Sustainable Communities,
Annapolis
An alliance of citizens, government officials, businesses, educators, and
civic organizations conducted public summit meetings and sponsored improvements
in the Annapolis area.
Chesapeake Community Supported Agriculture
(CCSA), Upper Marlboro
A partnership between food growers and consumers shares economic risks,
and benefits from the increased availability of inexpensive, locally-grown,
healthy, organic, fruits and vegetables.
Fairfield Ecological Industrial Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Maryland's Smart Growth Program, Annapolis, MD
Maryland's Smart Growth Program aims to direct State resources to revital
ize older developed
areas, preserve some of Maryland's valuable resource and open space lands, and discourage the
continuation of sprawling development into rural areas.
Port Towns Community Development Corporation, Bladensburg, MD
The central goal of the Port Towns Community Development Corporation is to partner with
existing organizations and individuals to provide leadership in the revitalization of the Port
Towns of Bladensburg, Colmar Manor and Cottage City. It has focused on identifying important
and implementable projects which will enhance the area's neighborhood revitalization, economic
development and environmental improvement.
Shady Side Eco-Business Park, Shady Side, Maryland
Two Chesapeake Bay Counties Fight
to Save their Space, Chesapeake Bay
Several environmental organizations in two rural counties conducted public
discussions and worked with a team of visiting experts to identify sustainability
issues and plan for the future.
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