The University of Maryland Historic Preservation Program and Cornell University's Clarence Stein Institute present:

From New Towns to Old Towns

The Influence of Clarence Stein's Designs Today
June 4, 2011
Greenbelt, Maryland

Clarence Stein Scholars from planned communities across the country will discuss the history of these communities, current concerns on sustainability, and ideas about smart growth in the 21^st Century.

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.

Open to the Public

For information or registration, contact:

Tom Hardej (thardej@umd.edu)

(Limited space is available for site visits on Sunday, June 5^th)