Comments on: East Campus Design Presentation Thursday http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2008/572/ Helping imagine a great college town for a great university Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:30:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Seward http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2008/572/comment-page-1/#comment-121476 Bob Seward Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:46:00 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2008/572/#comment-121476 I did not realize it that night but looking at the photo of the whole project there does not seem to be any green space within it...or a very limited amount. If that is the case then I think that the size of the sidewalks around the buildings will be important if there will be space for sidewalk cafes or some outdoor place where one could sit and rest, perhaps read a book, etc... I am hoping at least that the sidewalks would be like the ones in the Ballston or Silver Spring developments where there is enough space where you feel that you are almost on a promenade. The whole effect being that you can feel relaxed walking there and not be concerned about being squished in with other pedestrians or be concerned about having to walk near the street or Route 1. I think I may have gotten that sense that it might happen, but if someone from the developer's are reading these posts. I'd love some feedback on this....Thanks I did not realize it that night but looking at the photo of the whole project there does not seem to be any green space within it…or a very limited amount.

If that is the case then I think that the size of the sidewalks around the buildings will be important if there will be space for sidewalk cafes or some outdoor place where one could sit and rest, perhaps read a book, etc…

I am hoping at least that the sidewalks would be like the ones in the Ballston or Silver Spring developments where there is enough space where you feel that you are almost on a promenade. The whole effect being that you can feel relaxed walking there and not be concerned about being squished in with other pedestrians or be concerned about having to walk near the street or Route 1.

I think I may have gotten that sense that it might happen, but if someone from the developer’s are reading these posts. I’d love some feedback on this….Thanks

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]]> By: Paul http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2008/572/comment-page-1/#comment-120643 Paul Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:17:16 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2008/572/#comment-120643 I asked one of the developers if it is accurate that the pricing for the graduate housing was going to be around $950-1000 a month. The response? "No that is entirely wrong. It's going to be comprable with area housing, such as the University View." Which of course is increasing it's price of rent to around...$900 some dollars! Are we in Manhattan or College Park? He did state that about 500 of the 1500 planned units would be subsidized, but, while the new area should be impressive, will this really attract a better crop of graduate students? It would be interesting to see the prices for housing at our peer institutions, or those we are attempting to become peer institutions with. In any event, they did seem to be highly committed to sustainable development. I asked one of the developers if it is accurate that the pricing for the graduate housing was going to be around $950-1000 a month. The response? “No that is entirely wrong. It’s going to be comprable with area housing, such as the University View.” Which of course is increasing it’s price of rent to around…$900 some dollars! Are we in Manhattan or College Park? He did state that about 500 of the 1500 planned units would be subsidized, but, while the new area should be impressive, will this really attract a better crop of graduate students? It would be interesting to see the prices for housing at our peer institutions, or those we are attempting to become peer institutions with. In any event, they did seem to be highly committed to sustainable development.

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]]> By: Shawn http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2008/572/comment-page-1/#comment-116304 Shawn Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:20:22 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2008/572/#comment-116304 I emailed the contact for the UMD press release and she said ".. the designs have evolved considerably since the steering committee meetings." I emailed the contact for the UMD press release and she said

“.. the designs have evolved considerably since the steering committee meetings.”

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]]> By: Kevin Fallon http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2008/572/comment-page-1/#comment-116177 Kevin Fallon Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:11:36 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2008/572/#comment-116177 anyone know if will this be the same info as what has been presented in previous meetings to date - or will this be newer more update info and renderings? anyone know if will this be the same info as what has been presented in previous meetings to date – or will this be newer more update info and renderings?

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]]> By: Bob Seward http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2008/572/comment-page-1/#comment-116149 Bob Seward Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:38:25 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2008/572/#comment-116149 Sorry I found a link to some directions here.... http://www.golf.umd.edu/directions.asp Thanks Sorry I found a link to some directions here….

http://www.golf.umd.edu/directions.asp

Thanks

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