Maryland County Struggles With Open Space Plan

Montgomery County, MD, is having trouble with its open space plan as opponents raise concerns over cost and property rights.

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March 8, 2001, 4:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan has cautioned that the county's ambitious Legacy Open Space program needs revisions to protect the rights of property owners and that the overall cost for the program could be much higher than the estimated $100 million. In particular, Duncan (D) cited the possible placement of properties 'in reservation,' which would forbid development for an unspecified time. That feature, he said, adds 'additional time, expense and uncertainty to our already complex development approval process.'"

Thanks to Joshuah Mello

FULL STORY: Open Space Program Needs Refining, Duncan Says

Wednesday, March 7, 2001 in The Washington Post

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