Comments on: Zusin Files Plans for Book Exchange Redevelopment with County http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2011/5561/ 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: David Daddio http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2011/5561/comment-page-1/#comment-190710 David Daddio Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:30:38 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2011/5561/#comment-190710 I'll trust the developer's market research over a craigslist anecdotal. More housing means lower rents and more students living in and around the university.

I’ll trust the developer’s market research over a craigslist anecdotal. More housing means lower rents and more students living in and around the university.

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]]> By: Dean http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2011/5561/comment-page-1/#comment-190709 Dean Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:39:06 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2011/5561/#comment-190709 What is left unsaid is the existing and increasing glut of housing that has been created. A review of craigslist and the off campus housing website reveals that there are still hundreds, if not thousands of vacant rooms in College Park even though the school year starts in a few weeks. By adding another 830 beds here and the graduate housing that will be built as a part of East Campus, it's not clear who is going to fill all of these empty rooms and at what price. What is left unsaid is the existing and increasing glut of housing that has been created. A review of craigslist and the off campus housing website reveals that there are still hundreds, if not thousands of vacant rooms in College Park even though the school year starts in a few weeks. By adding another 830 beds here and the graduate housing that will be built as a part of East Campus, it’s not clear who is going to fill all of these empty rooms and at what price.

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]]> By: David Daddio http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2011/5561/comment-page-1/#comment-190700 David Daddio Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:19:50 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2011/5561/#comment-190700 Jason, true, so be against them keeping the Book Exchange, not the whole development. The city (or public) can't pick and choose the retail tenants. I've suggested to the developer that they contact the MD Food Cooperative currently in the student union to take the other retail space to expand their operations. Market research has consistently shown that a trader joes or other specialty grocer couldn't survive in downtown CP. Jason, true, so be against them keeping the Book Exchange, not the whole development. The city (or public) can’t pick and choose the retail tenants. I’ve suggested to the developer that they contact the MD Food Cooperative currently in the student union to take the other retail space to expand their operations. Market research has consistently shown that a trader joes or other specialty grocer couldn’t survive in downtown CP.

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]]> By: Jason http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2011/5561/comment-page-1/#comment-190699 Jason Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:22:26 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2011/5561/#comment-190699 @ David. I totally agree that the mixed-used nature of the building would not preclude a grocer, but with nearly two-thirds of the proposed retail space devoted to new book store, there would only be about 4,000 SF remaining for all other retail business. I'm not sure that a grocer would find that space sufficient (assuming they get that entire block of space), but I could be wrong. @ David. I totally agree that the mixed-used nature of the building would not preclude a grocer, but with nearly two-thirds of the proposed retail space devoted to new book store, there would only be about 4,000 SF remaining for all other retail business. I’m not sure that a grocer would find that space sufficient (assuming they get that entire block of space), but I could be wrong.

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]]> By: Grad Terp http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2011/5561/comment-page-1/#comment-190698 Grad Terp Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:18:58 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2011/5561/#comment-190698 I have to agree with Terp completely. The main attraction for businesses in the area is the student population. The city needs to stop crying about developments tailored toward students. Without the students no one in their right mind would come to this city. Sorry, but this city needs some work.

I have to agree with Terp completely. The main attraction for businesses in the area is the student population. The city needs to stop crying about developments tailored toward students. Without the students no one in their right mind would come to this city. Sorry, but this city needs some work.

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