Maryland Smart Sites Projects
| # | Project Name | Jurisdiction Name | Description |
| 1 | Maple Street Neighborhood Initiative | The City of Cambridge | Revitalization of historic residential communities adjacent to Cambridge’s Main Street business district as part of the Maryland Department of Housing and Development’s new Maple Street initiative. |
| 2 | East Baltimore Development Initiative | The City of Baltimore | This 80-acre redevelopment project will include a mix of housing types, new K-8 school, transit-related services, public facilities and new commercial development. |
| 3 | Offices of the Human Resources Development Commission of Allegany County | The City of Cumberland | Construction of a new facility to house the Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission (HRDC) as part of the revitalization of the Virginia Avenue corridor with green building design including a green roof. |
| 4 | Mount Airy Main Street Infill Development Project | The Town of Mount Airy | New development/infill to support the recovery of Mount Airy’s Main Street community from a devastating fire in September 2007. |
| 5 | Washington Court BRAC Housing Redevelopment | Harford County | Redevelopment of former military housing into 288 new housing units to support a community impacted by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). |
| 6 | TaneyScape | The City of Taneytown | The largest ever Maryland “Streetscape" project, including full reconstruction of a section of MD 140, upgrading the storm water management system, installation of ornamental pedestrian lighting, tree plantings and landscaping, is proceeding in coordination with the replacement of aging, leaking water mains. |
| 7 | Odenton MARC Station Transit-Oriented Development | Anne Arundel County | 25-acres of State-owned surface lots will be redeveloped into mixed-used retail, residential, office, hospitality and parking for one of the most heavily used commuter rail stations in Maryland. |
| 8 | State Center Transit-Oriented Development | The City of Baltimore | 25-acres of State-owned land next to Metro and Light Rail will be redeveloped into a mixed use, mixed income community for 3,000 residents, 3,500 State employees and 3000 private sector workers. |
| 9 | Laurel MARC Station Transit- Oriented Development | The City of Laurel | Approximately four acres of MTA land to be developed into a mixed-use TOD adjacent to the Laurel commuter rail station. |
| 10 | Owings Mills Town Center Transit-Oriented Development | Baltimore County | Pedestrian-friendly town center at the Owings Mills Metro station will host a public library, retail, offices, housing and a community college campus; the station serves downtown Baltimore and Johns Hopkins Hospital. |
| 11 | Savage MARC Station Transit-Oriented Development | Howard County | 10 acres adjacent to the Savage commuter rail station will be converted into a mixed-use town center with 420 dwelling units, retail, office and a new hotel. |
| 12 | Wheaton Metro Transit-Oriented Development Initiative | Montgomery County | Metro, Montgomery County and MDOT are collaborating to revitalize the five acre Wheaton Central Business District triangle. |
| 13 | Germantown Elementary School | Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the City of Annapolis | This replacement school will assist in the revitalization of this community-focused site consisting of recreational facilities and located near a public library and mass transit. |
| 14 | Hyattsville Downtown Infill and Hyattsville Elementary School | The City of Hyattsville and Prince George’s County Public Schools | The two phased EYA development along the east and west section of Route 1, Hyattsville includes town house units with mixed-use owner commercial and residential units .Partial renovation of the historic Hyattsville Elementary School as a community-focused school site that will support the revitalization of the Route 1 corridor. |
| 15 | Calvert Middle School | Calvert County Public Schools, theCalvert County Commissioners, and Prince Frederick | This new community focused school will be located in Prince Frederick with other school and recreational facilities. |
Smart Sites Introduction & Map
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.