Maryland Smart Sites Projects

 

# Project Name Jurisdiction Name Description
1 West Chester at East Diamond
 Olde Towne, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County
 Redevelopment of a city block in Olde Towne Gaithersburg located 600 feet from Gaithersburg MARC Rail station.
2 Star View Plaza / University East Campus
 College Park, Prince George's County
 Mixed-use development combining housing and retail along the Route 1 Corridor and proposed Maryland Transit Authority purple line.
3 Union Crossing
 Westminster, Carroll County
 A workforce housing/infill project to provide nine units of affordable housing to Westminster's Maple Street neighborhood.
4 Rehabilitation of Caroline High School
 Denton, Caroline County
 Adaptive reuse of historic schoolhouse as the headquarters for a regional hospitality training center and kitchen incubator facility.
5 Sailwinds West Waterfront Project
 Cambridge, Dorchester County
 Revitalization of the Cambridge waterfront to create a mixed-use development with linkages to downtown and the planned cruise ship terminal.
6 Armory Marketplace
 Bel Air, Harford County
 Redevelopment of former National Guard garages into a year-round market and retail incubator space. Green design festures include permeable pavers and a rain garden.
7 Dundalk and Sollers Point Technical High Schools
 Dundalk, Baltimore County
 Construction of two new green high schools connected by an atrium on the current site of the outdated Dundalk High School.
8 West Baltimore MARC Station Area
 Baltimore City
 Redevlopment of the West Baltimore MARC Station Area.
9 Branch Avenue Metro Station
 Prince George's County
 Development opportunity of 33 acres of surface parking lots owned by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) located within a recently redesignated Enterprise Zone.
10 Naylor Road Metro Station Prince George's County
 WMATA planning initiative to transform 11 acres of surface parking into a Transit Oriented Development.
11 New Carrollton Metro/MARC/Amtrak Station
 Prince George's County Opportunity to leverage multiple transit modes through redevelopment of 39 acres of land connecting MARC, DC Metro and the Maryland Transit Authority's future purple line alignment.
12 Shady Grove Metro Station
 Montgomery County Montgomery County is coordinating the redevelopment of 90 acres adjecent to the station as Transit Oriented Development.
13 Twinbrook Metro Station
 Montgomery County
 A new mixed-use, LEED-certified neighborhood is being developed to include multifamily residential, neighborhood retail, a restaurant, and a commercial office.
14 Aberdeen MARC/Amtrak Station
 Harford County
 Planning is underway to inform potential development of a multi-modal facility and Transit Oriented Development to support BRAC related growth.
15 Reisterstown Plaza
 Baltimore City Redevelopment of existing surface parking lots as a mixed-use Transit Oriented Development with federal offices as a key component.
16 Westport Light Rail Station

 Baltimore City
 Construction of a green, waterfront residential community with a mix of housing options and excellent transit and trail access adjacent to the Westport Light Rail Station.

Smart Sites Introduction & Map

Office of Governor

What Types of Projects Will be Encouraged for Nomination as Smart Sites?

Projects and partnerships that include green building practices and promote growth and revitalization in appropriate areas are encouraged, including:

  • Redevelopment of key historic properties in Main Street communities, the State’s traditional business districts in small towns and cities.
  • Mixed-use Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) that benefits surrounding communities and encourages transit ridership.
  • Innovative school construction and rehab projects in existing communities.
  • Projects that increase mixed-income housing near job centers and desirable schools, including areas benefiting from BRAC-induced growth.

For more information contact John Papagni at papagni@mdhousing.org.  The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is coordinating this initiative in partnership with other state agencies including the Maryland Departments of Planning, Transportation, Business and Economic Development, Education, Environment and Natural Resources.