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link to www.plan.maryland.gov]
10 Reasons We Need PlanMaryland1. To encourage sustainable development and protect quality of life.
2. To develop land at a pace consistent with growth in population and housing.
3. To preserve our natural, historical and cultural resources.
4. To strengthen existing cities and communities and reduce tax burdens.
5. To protect our farmland.
6. To reduce automobile dependency.
7. To increase access to transit options.
8. To concentrate jobs in existing cities and communities, strengthening economic development.
9. To increase housing affordability.
10. To minimize residential land consumption outside of existing communities