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City planners need to talk about race. The lives of our residents depend on it
In an article for Greater Greater Washington, authors Brittany Drakeford (a PhD student in the UMD URPD Program) and Ras Tafari Cannady II... -
Maryland climate scientists urge the State to pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act
NCSG Director Gerrit Knaap is among the 10 Maryland climate scientists who have sent an urgent appeal to Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates... -
Strategies for planning as the Purple Line approaches Takoma/Langley Crossroads: A Master’s studio proposal
What is the best path forward for Takoma/Langley Crossroads as the opening of the Purple Line approaches? The community, once a post-war suburb,... -
Despite Federal grant, regional equity planning strategies falter in Baltimore
NCSG presents an analysis of Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grants (SCRPGs) in Baltimore. In an article for the Journal of Urban... -
Three reasons why NOT to build a dog park in Columbia Heights
UPDATE: DC Council made their $2.1 million bid for the lot in support of the dog park in early February. The lot is on the open market until... -
Story mapping drives meaningful engagement in disadvantaged communities
Community developers and planners have long recognized the value of storytelling to engage communities. Yet, in working with disadvantaged...
