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In 1943 Henry Hubbard of the Olmsted Firm met with the planning board and City Council of Baltimore to discuss city planning procedure. The Baltimore City Plan recommended the rehabilitation of slums and laid out guidelines and rules “with the hope that land may be developed in accordance with modern principles of planning

In 1943 Henry Hubbard of the Olmsted Firm met with the planning board and City Council of Baltimore to discuss city planning procedure. The Baltimore City Plan recommended the rehabilitation of slums and laid out guidelines and rules “with the hope that land may be developed in accordance with modern principles of planning for the best interests of the owners and municipality…” [Rules of the Commission on City Plan for Land Subdivision_1940_LOC-OAR-B-R93_im.5]

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