Comments on: City Council Says Oui to University View Part Trois http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2009/936/ Helping imagine a great college town for a great university Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:03:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Clay Gump http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2009/936/comment-page-1/#comment-169732 Clay Gump Thu, 21 May 2009 18:02:28 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/?p=936#comment-169732 Aaron, I think that is addressed in the route 1 section plan. http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/category/general-college-park-and-vicinity/route-1/ Aaron,
I think that is addressed in the route 1 section plan.
http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/category/general-college-park-and-vicinity/route-1/

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]]> By: Aaron Springer http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2009/936/comment-page-1/#comment-169666 Aaron Springer Wed, 20 May 2009 15:09:52 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/?p=936#comment-169666 Where are the traffic lights? Dedicated turn lanes? Where are the traffic lights? Dedicated turn lanes?

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]]> By: Daniel Kessler http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2009/936/comment-page-1/#comment-169616 Daniel Kessler Wed, 20 May 2009 04:26:15 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/?p=936#comment-169616 The projects could be useful in another way, too. Let's say sometime down the road (such as 15 years from now) the University finally performs major renovations on many of the dorms around campus. This housing (including new Commons buildings) could house students for a year or two who would be affected by such renovations. And, the projects could encourage a redevelopment of the area across Route 1 (including a much-needed demolition of the auto shop next to the liquor store -- no offense, owner(s) of the autoshop). The projects could be useful in another way, too. Let’s say sometime down the road (such as 15 years from now) the University finally performs major renovations on many of the dorms around campus. This housing (including new Commons buildings) could house students for a year or two who would be affected by such renovations.

And, the projects could encourage a redevelopment of the area across Route 1 (including a much-needed demolition of the auto shop next to the liquor store — no offense, owner(s) of the autoshop).

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]]> By: jeuill http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2009/936/comment-page-1/#comment-169463 jeuill Mon, 18 May 2009 15:20:58 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/?p=936#comment-169463 I just don't see a glut happening. Though UMD's tuition is up there with other high tuition state schools, students are now opting to stay in-state for college now that the costs of tuition for private institutions are still more than state run institutions. When and if the economy starts going again, there should be a demand once these projects are completed. I think it's a great response though to the needs of the student population. It's nice to see some action although a bit on the late side. Also, Rt. 1 needs a serious overhaul. ANY new development will be a breath of fresh air. As far as single-family home students renters drying up, I think a home is best owned rather than rented. You get more stability in neighbors that way. Also, you get owners who will hopefully invest in their purchase by making improvements, etc. I just don’t see a glut happening. Though UMD’s tuition is up there with other high tuition state schools, students are now opting to stay in-state for college now that the costs of tuition for private institutions are still more than state run institutions. When and if the economy starts going again, there should be a demand once these projects are completed. I think it’s a great response though to the needs of the student population. It’s nice to see some action although a bit on the late side. Also, Rt. 1 needs a serious overhaul. ANY new development will be a breath of fresh air.

As far as single-family home students renters drying up, I think a home is best owned rather than rented. You get more stability in neighbors that way. Also, you get owners who will hopefully invest in their purchase by making improvements, etc.

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]]> By: David Daddio http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2009/936/comment-page-1/#comment-169185 David Daddio Fri, 15 May 2009 12:06:13 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/?p=936#comment-169185 I definitely get the sense that the pace of construction of student housing is far increasing the pace of demand. all these addition beds here, Starview plaza, Mazza, the project that Mark Vogel is doing on top of Jerry Sub. That's before even considering the impact of East Campus. There may very well be a glut in housing and concurrent price declines in the next 4-5 years if this keeps up. The single family home student rental market may very well dry up in the less desirable parts of the city as non-student renters start to creep in. I definitely get the sense that the pace of construction of student housing is far increasing the pace of demand. all these addition beds here, Starview plaza, Mazza, the project that Mark Vogel is doing on top of Jerry Sub. That’s before even considering the impact of East Campus. There may very well be a glut in housing and concurrent price declines in the next 4-5 years if this keeps up. The single family home student rental market may very well dry up in the less desirable parts of the city as non-student renters start to creep in.

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