Celebrating 40 Years of Community Building by Design

In 2008 the Neighborhood Design Center is marking TWO milestones - the 40th anniversary of the founding of the organization and the 15th anniversary of the opening of our Prince George's County office.  Join us this year as we celebrate the people, places, and stories of the past four decades.

Click here for a schedule of upcoming events.

Video Stories: NDC's Early Years
Video #1: Conversation between two of NDC's early leaders, Charles Lamb (original partner in RTKL) and Harry Hess III (early volunteer and Board member).  To watch the video on Quick Time Player click here - otherwise, you can watch the clip on YouTube.

Video #2: Interview with Frank Gant, one of NDC's first volunteer architects. You can watch the clip on YouTube

Thank you to NDC Program Manager Irene Poulsen who shot and edited the videos.  We hope to have additional videos throughout the year as we highlight the people and events that have shaped NDC over the years.

NDC Stories: Projects Making a Difference
Read about past stories that highlight successful community building efforts in Baltimore and Prince George's County.
A Safe Place to Play
Making Neighborhoods Greener: Livable Communities Initiative

Also ....
Michael Sievers, an NDC staffer in the early 1970s, sent us a copy of a 1993 article describing his early experiences with the Neighborhood Design Center.  Click here to read the article.

If anyone else has an NDC story to share, please contact Mark Cameron at 410-233-9686 x102 or mcameron@ndc-md.org.

40th Anniversary Events in 2008

February
Kick-off Happy Hour at Zella's (next to Hollins Market)
February 20

March
Larry Reich Award Ceremony at the Walter's Art Museum
March 20, 5:30 - 8pm

April
Baltimore '68: Riots and Rebirth symposium sponsored by the University of Baltimore
April 3 - 5

Green Neighborhood workshop at area schools (part of Baltimore Green Week)
April 25

May
Prince George's County Awards Ceremony
Brentwood Park - Brentwood, MD (next to the Town Hall)
May 14, 6pm
Join us to celebrate 15 years in Prince George's County as we honor outstanding volunteers and community projects from the past year.

June
Annual Meeting and Awards in Baltimore
Location / Date TBD

July
Social Event in Baltimore
Location / Date TBD

August
No activity planned (we're taking a vacation)

September
Social Event in Prince George's County
Location / Date TBD

Bike Tour of NDC Projects in Baltimore
Location / Date TBD

October
Exhibit at the AIABaltimore Gallery
Opening October xx, 5:30 - 8pm

Volunteer Day (part of Gorgeous Prince George's Day)
Location / Date TBD

November
NDC Gala at the Visionary Art Museum (tentative)
Date to be determined

December
Wrap-up Events in Baltimore and Prince George's County
Location / Date TBD