February 5th, 2012 |
by David Daddio |
published in
M Square Research Park, Purple Line
Taking cues from 1980s-style office parks, UMD is forging ahead with the next phase of M-Square (see interactive map) – its suburban office complex steps from College Park’s metrorail Green Line station. Not only does the proposed three 150,000 square foot building, 1,114 parking space development ignore its relationship to the Green Line, it fails to acknowledge [...]
February 3rd, 2012 |
by Chris Gill |
published in
Cafritz Property
The Prince George’s County Planning Board approved the Cafritz rezoning by a 4-0 vote yesterday evening. Board Chairman Elizabeth Hewlett had recused herself from the matter because in her work as a land use attorney she had consulted with Cafritz (She also recused herself from board proceedings in January). The Patch’s John Davisson posted a [...]
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, [...]
January 26th, 2012 |
by Michael Stiefvater |
published in
Book Exchange Site, Cafritz Property, Domain at College Park, Economic Development Update, M Square Research Park, NOAA Building, Projects, The Varsity
The 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. This edition features updates on the Maryland Book Exchange redevelopment, Domain at College Park, Cafritz Property, and The Varsity. If you have any questions or would like to subscribe, please feel [...]
January 15th, 2012 |
by Mark Noll |
published in
Cafritz Property, Transportation
On Thursday night, I listened to a few of the comments in front of the Prince George’s County Planning Commission regarding the proposed development of the Cafritz site. Not surprisingly, many of those opposed to the current version of the project cited increased traffic as their central argument. While listening, I couldn’t help but wonder [...]
January 11th, 2012 |
by Chris Gill |
published in
Book Exchange Site, Cafritz Property
During a four hour meeting Tuesday night, the College Park City Council rejected the Maryland Book Exchange site plan and voted to oppose the Cafritz Property rezoning. The Council voted unanimously to reject the revised detailed site plan for the Maryland Book Exchange. The detailed site plan describes the specifics of a development project, including [...]
December 7th, 2011 |
by Chris Gill |
published in
Cafritz Property, General College Park, Politics
The opinions expressed in this piece represent the views of the author and not Rethink College Park or its other contributors. In conversations about the Cafritz property, I have often wound up conversations about how the property will relate to the community around it. Two basic models can be followed – the urban street grid [...]
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.
