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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Advocating for more walkable, lovable places - for Baltimore, by Baltimore - through productive and sustainable transportation and land use choices. Formerly Strong Towns Baltimore. Learn more at baltpop.org.</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/baltpop.org</link><title>@baltpop.org - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/baltpop.org/post/3mvl5skxmhk2h</link><description>What is transit-oriented development (TOD), and should we have more of it? The Baltimore County Council is holding a work session on TOD today, September 15th, at 4pm. 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