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A city-led zoning proposal up for review Tuesday night by the Madison Common Council is getting some mixed reviews. One camp thinks it’s a way to invest in the city’s future and another worries it will jeopardize its historic past.

The Madison Common Council voted to move forward on a proposal meant to address housing issues along the city's Bus Rapid Transit route.

From bikeways to greenways, express routes to intersection redesigns, communities throughout the metro have received Regional Solicitation awards to make getting around easier, faster and happier.

"New York finally has a big, bold, and brave plan to really make the state affordable. It will attack the lack of housing supply, the inequitable distribution of housing, and the reticence of some local leaders to do their part."

The railway authorities have set a target to implement all five projects by 2030

People in Baltimore County say they're concerned about a controversial redevelopment plan in Timonium. They're also upset about a project to expand mass transit options nearby.

Includes Proposals to Remove Obstacles to Approvals, Grow Development Opportunities in New York City, and Incentivize Construction.

There was some encouraging climate action in 2022, but the world remains far off track to meet the set goals of reducing global heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions and limiting future planetary warming to limit climate change. Environmentalists have called for a strong collective commitment and concerted efforts toward slashing emissions in 2023, if the world wants to keep climate extremes from becoming even more devastating.

Governor Hochul announced a statewide strategy to address New York’s housing crisis, build 800,000 new homes over the next decade to meet the historic shortage, and support New York renters and homeowners as part of the 2023 State of the State.

Baltimore Sun readers weigh in on the issue.