Cultural Landscapes Study: Cedar Hill Cemetery

Final project for HISP-GAPALS Independent Study (Fall 2020). University of Maryland, College Park.Through their work with the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland (UMD), the Prince George's County- Planning Department commissioned this report from the university’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS). PALS works with local jurisdictions throughout Maryland to identify projects and problems that can be taught through university courses where students focus on developing innovative, research-based solutions. This project was focused on investigating the history for the Cedar Hill Cemetery. This report centers on obtaining background information on the property and any previous efforts by the county to document the property for developing a Maryland Inventory of Historic Places nomination for Prince George's County.Prince George's County- Planning Department (PG PD

A Historic Context, Policy, and Theme Analysis to Inform Scenario Plans for the Fairland & Briggs Chaney Master Plan Area

Final project for HISP650: Historic Preservation Studio (Fall 2021). University of Maryland, College Park.Through their work with the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland (UMD), the Montgomery County Department of Planning commissioned this report from the university’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS). The client wished to understand the historical context of the Master Plan area and how heritage values would change over the future and be influenced by climate change. Broadly defined, the field of historic preservation is concerned with the identification, protection, and conservation of culturally and historically significant structures and sites. Preservation policy, then, is concerned with the laws, regulations, and rules which encompass and guide the field of historic preservation and preservation practitioners.Montgomery Planning Department (MoCoPD