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Greenbelt Clarence Stein Symposium

On June 4th, Clarence Stein scholars from planned communities around the country will be coming to the Greenbelt Community Center for the symposium “From New Towns to Old Towns: The Influence of Clarence Stein’s Designs Today” to discuss the history of Greenbelt and current concerns about sustainability and smart growth in the 21st century.  The event, which is also a part of the Greenbelt Day celebration, is sponsored by the University of Maryland’s Historic Preservation Program and the Stein Institute of Cornell University.  It is free and open to the public. 

This symposium will examine the history and future of these iconic communities. Researchers, architects, planners, preservationists, residents and non-profit groups from Clarence Stein communities across the country will be on hand to discuss Stein’s work, as well as current and future preservation strategies.

Clarence Stein (1882-1975) was an American architect, urban planner, author (Toward New Towns for America, 1951), and the designer of Greenbelt and other planned “Garden City” communities.  His work has influenced the use of landscape architecture in towns and cities across America.

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Please link to our website: http://preservation-shortcourse.org for updated information about the program, speakers, and registration or contact Tom Hardej (thardej@umd.edu).

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