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Road ruts, broken pieces of pottery and metal fragments long-buried along the north side of the University of Maryland’s campus may offer new clues about the land’s history, and the enslaved people who lived and worked there, through ongoing archeological research led by the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation’s Historic Preservation Program.

Stefan Woehlke is an assistant clinical professor in the Historic Preservation Program. His work focuses on community heritage empowerment by centering descendant communities in heritage projects. He is trained as a historical archaeologist that focuses on Cultural Landscape analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

The overgrown lot in the small town of North Brentwood, Md. is easy to miss for the thousands of commuters who pass it daily on Rhode Island Avenue heading to and from Washington, D.C. But just under its weedy surface lies a remarkable story waiting to be unearthed—one told through amber glass and 19th century nails, peculiar metal and old coins.

This story appeared on the School of Public Health website.

Clara Irazábal is the Director of the Urban Studies and Planning Program (URSP) at the University of Maryland (UMD), where she researches and teaches about the interactions of culture, politics, and placemaking and their impact on community development and socio-spatial justice.

A seasoned architect specializing in public design, Georgeanne Matthews’ portfolio comprises the institutional architecture that fortifies a community’s identity and sense of place: libraries, cultural centers, campus master plans and K-12 design.

Nick Finio, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of NCSG, and a graduate of the UMD Urban and Regional planning URPD PhD and MCP programs. His research is focused on the measurement, causes, and consequences of neighborhood change and the links between social inequality and land use policy and regional planning.

Dr. Casey J. Dawkins is a the Associate Dean for Research, Professor of Urban Studies and Planning and a Research Associate with the National Center for Smart Growth. Prior to joining the University of Maryland, Dr.

Chester Harvey directs research on transportation and data science at the National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG). His research examines interactions between urban design, land use, and transportation systems, including how factors outside the traditional sphere of transportation impact the behavior and wellbeing of transportation users.

Sheila Somashekhar is the Director of the Purple Line Corridor Coalition, an initiative of the National Center for Smart Growth. With 15 years of experience in community and economic development, Sheila leads strategic relationship building for coalition-led activity. She most recently served as Director of Community Impact and Engagement for United Way of the National Capital Area.

Lindsey May is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs & Strategic Initiatives, Director of the Kibel Gallery, and an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Maryland’s School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation (MAPP). She is also the founder and principal of Studio Mayd, an award-winning architecture practice based in Washington, DC.

Michael Ezban is a registered architect, member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, author, and educator. Ezban’s scholarship is focused on the design of landscapes and buildings that foster mutualistic entanglements between human and non-human animals.