DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING

HISTORICAL EVOLUTION

Communications
Department of Planning, Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs, 2003-08
Department of Planning, Communications, 2008-

Division of Historical & Cultural Programs
Department of Economic & Community Development, Division of Local & Regional Development, Office of Historical & Cultural Liaison, 1976-82
Department of Economic & Community Development, Division of Local & Regional Development, Office of Cultural Administration, 1982-85
Department of Economic & Community Development, Division of Cultural Affairs, 1985-87
Department of Housing & Community Development, Division of Cultural Activities, 1987-88
Department of Housing & Community Development, Division of Historical & Cultural Programs, 1988-2005
Department of Planning, Division of Historical & Cultural Programs, 2005-

Planning Services
Department of Planning, State & Local Planning,
Department of Planning, Planning Services, 2003-

Land & Water Resources
Department of Planning, Comprehensive Planning
Department of Planning, Planning Coordination and Resource Management, 1997-2003
Department of Planning, Environmental Planning, 2003
Department of Planning, Land-Use Planning & Analysis, 2003-04
Department of Planning, Resource Conservation Planning, 2004-08
Department of Planning, Land & Water Resources, 2008-

Land Use Analysis
Department of Planning, Local Planning Assistance, 1989-94
Department of Planning, Planning Assistance & Review, 1994-97
Department of Planning, Planning Assistance & Neighborhood Development, 1997-2003
Department of Planning, Local Planning, 2003-05
Department of Planning, Smart Growth & Community Development, 2005-07
Department of Planning, Land Use Analysis, 2007-

Office of Smart Growth
Office of Smart Growth, 2001-03
Department of Planning, Planning Services, Office of Smart Growth, 2003-05
Department of Planning, Smart Growth & Community Development, 2005-07
Department of Planning, Office of Smart Growth, 2007-

Strategic Development
Department of Planning,
Department of Planning, Strategic Development, 2003-

Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
Maryland Departments
Maryland Independent Agencies
Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards
Maryland Universities & Colleges
Maryland Counties
Maryland Municipalities
Maryland at a Glance

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