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Friend,

10 Reasons 

You Need To Attend The University Blvd. Corridor Plan (UBCP) Public Hearing & Join Us To Remember The Single Family Housing - 

The Loss Of The American Dream

1. Corridor Planning replaces traditional master planning, reducing community input and ignoring established processes.
2. Focuses on maximizing housing density without addressing infrastructure, environmental impact, or community needs.
3. Existing master plans already allow 125,000 new units—enough for 300,000 people, far above the 200,000 forecasted population growth.
4. UBCP rezoning could displace existing residents, especially renters, and eliminate naturally occurring affordable housing.
5. Adds 4,000+ units but offers minimal affordability protections—no strong “no net loss” requirement for affordable homes.
6. 1,100+ residents opposed the plan; large meetings like Kemp Mill Shopping Center show broad community concern.
7. Plan assumes Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on University Blvd—not yet funded or planned.
8. Increased density before transit infrastructure is in place risks worse traffic congestion
9. Increased density will reduce tree canopy, increase impervious surfaces, and worsen flooding risks.
10. Fiscal impacts on schools, roads, and county services likely underestimated.

*Information taken from County Executive Marc Elrich's Memo to the County Council

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