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July 15, 2008
Shelley Szafraniec
Community Information Specialist

WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION DESIGN OF HAMLETS AND VILLAGES

Volusia County Planning and Development Services is sponsoring a Randall Arendt workshop for conservation design of hamlets and villages from 12:30 - 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, in the first floor training rooms of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand.

Cosponsored by the Volusia County Association for Responsible Development (VCARD), this hands-on free workshop is based on the American Planning Association’s best selling book from the planning advisory service series: Crossroads, Hamlet, Village and Town; Design Characteristics of Traditional Neighborhoods, Old and New by Randall Arendt.

During the workshop, Arendt will outline concept and design principles in his book, which was published in 1999. The book covers designing, regulating, and reviewing proposals for traditional neighborhoods - new villages, hamlets and subdivisions that are a greener subset of conservation design, according to the workshop planners.

Following Arendt’s presentation, participants will break into groups to design rural villages as a way to enhance their understanding of the design principles.

Seating for the workshop is limited. For more information and to RSVP, please call Carol McFarlane, a Volusia County planner, at cmcfarlane@co.volusia.fl.us or by calling (386) 736-5959 ext. 2025.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in the workshop should request assistance at least two business days before the workshop.

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