Thursday, February 26, 2009

WORKSHOP: RE-DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STRATEGIES TO CREATE MIXED-USE CENTERS


A WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY RANDALL ARENDT
to be held at the

University of Maryland Landscape Architecture Program

Room 1130 Plant Sciences Building, College Park, MD

Friday, March 6, 2009

9:00 am-4:00pm
$45.00 includes morning coffee and lunch

Registration and coffee 8:30-9:00am Critique Hall (0104 Plant Sciences Building)

The workshop includes a discussion of Planning for Conservation Subdivisions.


Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Learn How to Become an Author and Post a Blog

We have re-invited many of you to our blog. Please accept the invitation so you can become an author. You will receive an email with a confirmation link after accepting. Note that you must have Google Accounts, and if you don't already, they'll be prompted to create one.

To post a blog you must first sign in.

The sign-in box is located in the upper-right corner of the Blogger homepage, where you can enter your username and password. For the growth action team blog the password is manage growth (oneword all lowercase).

Log into Blogger

Next

Once you've logged into Blogger you'll see your Dashboard, showing your list of blogs. Click the blue 'New Post' button to create a new post:

Screenshot: Blog List

Next, you'll see the Create New Post page. Start by giving your post a title (optional), then enter the post itself:

Creating a new post

When you're done, click the "Preview" link to make sure it's ready to go:

Previewing a post

Once you're satisfied with your post, click the "Publish" button. This will publish your new post:

Publish your postPlease comment if you need more help as we would like all members of growth action to add to our blog.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

First of four forums held last night



"More than 75 people crowed around display tables at Annapolis High School last night, poring over maps and tossing questions or suggestions at county employees who crafted Anne Arundel County's once-a-decade plan for growth.".....

Read the article by Erin Cox for the Capital on the first of four forms to review the GDP.  

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

GDP PUBLIC DRAFT



The GDP Public Draft is now on the web for viewing.
Go to www.aacounty.org

Scroll down to see the download.

Four public forms are scheduled over the next four weeks, and the comment period is open until February 16. All forums will be held from 6-9 p.m. and are scheduled for the following days and locations:
  • January 26 at Annapolis High
  • January 28 at Old Mill High
  • February 3 at Southern High
  • February 5 at Meade High
Public comments can be submitted in writing to the Department of Planning and Zoning, 2664 Riva Road, Annapolis, 21401; or by e-mail to GDP2008@aacounty.org
I hope that all Growth Action members will sign in and begin our blog. I know lots of you are frustrated that the Draft is late. Let's get it and decide our next step!

Happy New Year to all!!


Ann

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Welcome to Growth Action's Blog!



Welcome to Growth Action's Blog!
Growth Action seeks to match any growth with adequate facilities and infrastructure so that any growth enhances our quality of life in the county, and does not diminish it.

We invite you share your concerns about growth in Anne
Arundel County along with your ideas for solutions.

We also invite you to use the new website at
growthaction.net


Ann
Fligsten
annfligsten@growthaction.net