Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development

The Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development supports research, industry outreach, and programming for the University of Maryl

Environmental Finance Center

The Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at the University of Maryland is one of ten university-based centers across the country th

Historic Preservation

Maryland’s Historic Preservation Program provides an unparalleled, hands-on curriculum centered on community engagement and respect for local knowl

Urban Studies and Planning

Recognized as a leading graduate program in urban and community planning, Maryland’s Urban Studies and Planning Program presents

India: Chandigarh Urban Redevelopment Project

This interdisciplinary project-format course focuses on the issues of urban redevelopment, including site and market analysis, land use planning, u

Save Our Buildings, Save Ourselves

If you ask Carl Elefante ‘80 which of New York’s most iconic skyscrapers—the 94-year-old Empire State Building or the 11-year-old F

An Abandoned D.C. Water Site Regains its Utility

Exterior of the community center with cisterns in the background. , 1910 , Exterior of the historic sand bins at McMillan Reservoir at dusk , 1904 image of the concrete silos. , Exterior of the walkway at the McMillan reservoir. , Exterior walkway with a white overhead structure at the Reservoir District Recreation Center. , Exterior walkway at the Reservoir District Recreation Center.

For decades, abandoned concrete silos cresting the horizon like post-apocalyptic chess pieces presented an eerie curiosity for drivers crawling alo