If you work on campus the University of Maryland wants you to live here. The Gazette is reporting on a study being performed by UMD to determine what folks are looking for in a neighborhood to better market the surrounding area to faculty and staff. We’ve profiled Live Near Your Work programs before which have a marginal success [...]
The on-again/off-again East Campus project that was stalled after the original developer pulled out is heating up again. The Diamondback reported on Thursday that plans for phase I of the East Campus project are being released. The City Council recently voted gave the approval for $3.3 million in state funds to be released to the [...]
The Washington Post is reporting that University has officially dropped its long opposition to the Campus Drive alignment to the Purple Line. The debate has raged on since 2007 but in the end University officials have agreed with the steps MTA plan on taking to address their concerns. Frank Brewer, the university’s vice president for [...]
Come on out to the Jungle Grill July 27th. Special guest will be County Councilman Eric Olson.
This is a reprint of a Op-Ed piece from the Sunday Washington Post by Eric Olson a current member of the Prince George’s County Council and former Councilman from the City of College Park. The August departure of C.D. Mote Jr. after 12 years as president of the University of Maryland is obviously a major moment [...]
The next “Experience College Park Tour” event will be Wednesday June 23rd at 7pm at Plato’s Diner. Our featured guest this time will be the State Senator for the 21st District Jim Rosapepe. This event is open for anyone who lives, works, or plays in College Park and would like to get together to discuss [...]
On April 30, 2010 a Charrette was held in City Hall on the Domain project and the surrounding area. This also includes the area of the Mosaic at Turtle Creek. The goal was to come up with a overall vision for the area that can guide future development and create a mixed use neighborhood with [...]
The folks at StreetFilms have a great video from New York City transportation alternatives director Paul Steely White on the need to change our development methods away from car-centric designs. What goes wrong when we cater to the automobile and how does that effect our daily lives?
