January 30th, 2012 |
by Krystle Okafor |
published in
Bicycles, Downtown, EYA Arts District Hyattsville, Housing, Route 1
A recent article in The Diamondback commended the rise of mixed-use development on our university’s main street, as it should. After years of housing shortages and blight, College Park is finally being rejuvenated. But in current discussions of College Park’s redevelopment, there is a huge elephant in the room: Route 1 itself. Dangerous and traffic-clogged, [...]
November 16th, 2011 |
by Michael Stiefvater |
published in
Book Exchange Site, Cafritz Property, Domain at College Park, East Campus, Economic Development Update, Enclave at 8700 - Formerly Starview Plaza, M Square Research Park, Mosaic at Turtle Creek, Projects, Route 1, The Varsity, University View
The College Park Development Update is a bi-monthly newsletter prepared by the City of College Park Planning, Community and Economic Development Department covering development activity in the City. Please feel free to distribute this information as you see fit. Questions or comments can be directed to Economic Development Coordinator Michael Stiefvater at (240)487-3543 or msteifvater@collegeparkmd.gov.
November 2nd, 2011 |
by Fazlul Kabir |
published in
General College Park, Projects, Route 1
According to City’s Economic Development Coordinator Michael Stiefvater, the City is working on an event concerning redevelopment opportunities along Route 1 and they want to begin publicizing it in order to give everyone some advanced notice. The agenda is a work in progress, but the basic premise for the event is to educate residents on [...]
October 31st, 2011 |
by Mark Noll |
published in
Businesses, Cafritz Property, Events, Projects, Route 1
An informational meeting on the proposed development at the 36-acre Cafritz property will take place Tuesday, November 1 at the College Park City Hall (4500 Knox Road). As most readers are aware, the Cafritz property is located adjacent to Route 1, immediately south of College Park and east of University Park. The meeting will include [...]
May 17th, 2011 |
by Fazlul Kabir |
published in
Businesses, Northgate Park, Projects, Route 1
With the city council election only a few months away, and an increasing number of residents are voicing their opposition, the council may soon vote on a motion that will permanently put a stop to the negotiation to purchase #1 Liquor: College Park’s most infamous homestead holdout. The small parcel (8200 Baltimore Avenue) is sandwiched in between University [...]
May 7th, 2011 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Route 1, Transportation
At the city council meeting last Tuesday, council members Marcus Afzali and Patrick Wojahn were able to get Route 1 Bus integration/consolidation on the agenda for the next City-University Partnership meeting. The idea originated from a 2008 City-contracted transportation study of Route 1 in College Park (RTCP discussion/ analysis HERE), which envisioned bus “super stops” around development nodes on [...]
January 27th, 2011 |
by Mark Noll |
published in
Bicycles, Downtown, Route 1, Transportation
Last night, I crossed Route 1 at Hartwick Road. Once again, I risked my life just to cross a street. We all know that Route 1 is an unpleasant experience for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. But the line between unpleasant and unacceptable is crossed at this intersection. The intersection lies along College Park’s main retail [...]
October 27th, 2010 |
by Mark Noll |
published in
Enclave at 8700 - Formerly Starview Plaza, Northgate Area, Northgate Park, Route 1, The Varsity
Construction continues on The Varsity and Starview, College Park’s next-in-line for undergraduate, off-campus student housing. The progress is beginning to show how the new buildings will improve Route 1′s streetscape. The Varsity: Starview: The Varsity has begun installation of a wide sidewalk stretching south from the main entrance toward the bridge passing over Paint Branch [...]
