Greenbelt, a planned city

July 08, 2005

Greenbelt, in Prince George's County, MD, is a planned city, built by the federal government in the 1930's according to innovative ideas in planning and social organization. Today, it remains a distinctive and successful community. University of Maryland student Erin Boyland has constructed a set of web pages on Greenbelt. Click to see her introduction, or go directly to her pages on Greenbelt's history, philosophy, art deco architecture cooperative, volunteer fire department, or bibliography.