The first podcast/video in this series (posted August 19, 2024) was about the housing shortage from the Maryland perspective.

This podcast/video episode now focuses on Charles County.

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References:

• Charles County Planning Commission 2022 Annual Report - Pages 3,4
• Maryland Department of Planning 2022 American Community Survey Pages 5,6,7
• Charles County Comprehensive Plan, 2026, Page 8
• Charles County Housing Initiative Project: Inclusion, Affordability, and Diversity, Final Report May 2018, Pages 9, 10, 11
• Charles County Housing Authority, Pages 12, 13
• HAND Housing Indicator Tool, Charles County

This is the first in a series of episodes about the housing shortage in Maryland, and La Plata/Charles County.

This first episode provides Maryland housing information, from Municipal League’s (MML) August 1, 2024, Housing Symposium.

The second episode will provide Charles County housing data and needs.

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Turning the Key: Unlocking Maryland’s Potential

Maryland Municipal Leagues Housing Symposium, August 1, 2024

Hi and welcome again to this latest episode of La Plata Ward 4 Update Podcast.

This is David Jenkins, La Plata Town Council member from Ward 4 and your host for this podcast and videos, now available on YouTube, and YouTube Music.
This episode is about speed and traffic, and the continuing deaths on our highways.

First, facts from a US perspective, then Maryland, and finally Charles County show the increased death rate and crashes across and country and here locally in Charles County.

This is personal, with two brothers surviving bad crashes, and my recent close call almost hit by a car, in my neighborhood, walking my dog. The car ran a stop sign. I cycle and also walk, so this is a passion.

I hope we can perhaps pay more attention when we drive, and have consideration for others.

References:
Zero Deaths Maryland, Crash Data
Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2023 Preliminary Date
Dangerous by Design, 2024 Smart Growth America

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