New Tool Demystifies Regulations Around Maryland s Purple Line
The tool aims to help stakeholders cut through regulatory complexity and ensure equitable access to the light rail line s economic benefits. May 27, 2021, 7am PDT | Diana Ionescu |
A new tool from the University of Maryland’s National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education (NCSG) provides easy access to a curated database of plans and regulations in the Purple Line corridor, the area surrounding Maryland s upcoming Purple Line light rail. Cyrus Chimento, who worked on the project, writes in Greater Greater Washington that while the Purple Line project presents massive benefits to locals such as increasing transportation access, decreasing pollution, and creating jobs, not all residents will share the benefits. To combat this potential outcome, the Purple Line Corridor Coalition (PLCC) formed a community development agreement among businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and community groups t