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tional program needs."

In June 2000, the National Trust named historic neighborhood schools to its list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. In listing historic schools, the preservation organization was responding to requests for assistance from grassroots advocacy groups throughout the country.

This new report is part of a broadly based effort by the Trust to increase public awareness and support for the need to save older and historic neighborhood schools. The effort includes a new National Trust publication, "A Community Guide to Saving Older Schools;" an appraisal guide  for older school renovations; and successful case studies. The overall effort is being led by Peter Brink, senior vice president of programs, and Robert Nieweg, Southern Field Office director.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable. With more than a quarter million members nationwide, it provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize communities. It has six regional offices and 20 historic sites and works with thousands of local community groups in all 50 states. For more information, visit the National Trust's Web site at
http://www.nationaltrust.org.

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CONTACT: Gary Kozel  202-588-6013

Piney Branch under construction

by Luke Mines
Gazette Staff Writer
Nov. 8, 2000

Sidewalks, bike-friendly shoulders being built on a mile-long stretch between Flower and Ritchie avenues
               
The reconstruction of a mile-long stretch of Piney Branch Road, aimed at increasing bicycle and pedestrian safety, began last month and is expected to last approximately one year, Maryland State Highway Administration officials said.

When the project is completed, the entire section of Piney Branch Road between Flower and Ritchie avenues will have 5-foot sidewalks along both sides of the road and a 3-foot shoulder for bicyclists. Automobile traffic will be squeezed into one 14-foot through lane in each direction with a 12-foot center turn lane.

Before the project began in September, Piney Branch Road had two lanes for traffic in each direction between Flower and Sligo avenues.

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