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Data Center Land Sales Set New Value Records in Frederick County’s CDI Overlay Zone

In this the 4th article of MacRo’s AI Corner, we explore how targeted zoning, infrastructure readiness, and surging demand for digital infrastructure have converged to produce record-setting land sales within Frederick County’s CDI Overlay Zone. Over the past 24 months, land sales within Frederick County’s Critical Digital Infrastructure Overlay Zone (CDI-OZ) have quietly rewritten the...

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Make a Splash This Winter: Support Splash PoinT at Baker Park Through “Sailing Through the Winter Solstice”

  Each winter, Carroll Creek transforms into one of Frederick’s most imaginative and community-driven traditions: Sailing Through the Winter Solstice. What began as a whimsical display of lighted boats has grown into a powerful philanthropic engine—one that is now helping bring a transformative new public amenity to Baker Park: Splash PoinT. What Is Splash PoinT?...

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Why Frederick County’s CDI-OZ Matters: Smart Growth for a Digital Economy

With the recent adoption of the Critical Digital Infrastructure Overlay Zone (CDI-OZ), Frederick County has taken a decisive and thoughtful step toward shaping its economic future. Rather than allowing unregulated or scattered development, the County has created a clear framework that balances economic opportunity with community protection—positioning Frederick County as a responsible participant in the...

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A Community Decision Ahead: Frederick County Prepares for Final Hearings on the Digital Infrastructure Overlay Zone

  Welcome to the MacRo AI Corner: This article begins a series of posts examining the future impact of the Data Center Industry and Artificial Intelligence on real estate and other key sectors in Frederick County, Maryland Frederick County is entering a decisive phase in its multi-year effort to regulate where and how large-scale digital...

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