Posts by Lee Epstein — Guest Contributor

Lee Epstein is an urban planner and environmental lawyer who has been involved in land use and water quality issues for thirty years, in both state and local government and in the private sector.  He currently directs the Lands Program at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

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  Will Charles County choose sprawl?

  DevelopmentBy Lee Epstein (Guest Contributor) April 29, 2014 98

  On the fringe of the metropolitan Washington area, a suburban county is poised to make a momentous decision. Despite the vigorous objections by many residents, Charles County could promote sprawling development that could harm Maryland’s environment, the county’s economic vitality, and the metro region as a whole.  Keep reading…

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  It’s time to rethink Rockville Pike

  DevelopmentBy Lee Epstein (Guest Contributor) September 27, 2011 98

  Montgomery County residents have a love-hate relationship with Rockville Pike. It’s the place everybody goes, but nobody likes. How did it get this way, and can it get better? Simply mentioning “Rockville Pike” triggers a mental image of honking horns, last-minute weaves, ribbons of heat lofting across large parking lots, and seemingly endless shopping…  Keep reading…