It’s official. The University of Maryland, College Park, has chosen a replacement for retiring President, CD Mote. According to a University System of Maryland press release, the Board of Regents reported today the appointment of Wallace D. Loh as President, effective November 1, 2010. Mr. Loh, who has over 30 years of experience in higher education, [...]
On Friday July 23, 2010, the University of Maryland announced it had begun exclusive negotiations with The Cordish Company to develop the East Campus site. The negotiations are expected to lead to a formal partnership with the Cordish Company becoming the project’s master developer. Read more about this story at: http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/uniini/release.cfm?ArticleID=2204. For more information [...]
* INDICATES UPDATED PROJECT INFORMATION PLANS FILED (3) BAYWOOD HOTEL REDEVELOPMENT DSP-10005 Status: Pre-application notice sent January 28, 2010. Location: 9137 Baltimore Avenue Developer: Baywood Hotels Description: Replacement of the existing Howard Johnsons and Days Inn hotels with a Springhill Suites and a Homewood Suites. Applicant is also proposing to construct approximately 8,835 [...]
On Tuesday, April 20 from 8:30-10:00am, Senator Jim Rosapepe and Delegates Barbara Frush, Joseline Peña-Melnyk, and Ben Barnes (D – 21) will be hosting a “College Park Business Breakfast” at the Clarion Inn, in cooperation with the City of College Park, and the Downtown College Park Management Authority (DCPMA). The networking breakfast aims to bring [...]
A bi-monthly update of business and development activity in College Park, Maryland Prepared by Christopher Warren, * INDICATES UPDATED PROJECT INFORMATION NEW INFORMATION ITALICIZED PLANS FILED (9)
*Indicates updated project information New information italicized PLANS FILED (8) CHINESE BIBLE CHURCH OF COLLEGE PARK* The Chinese Bible Church has filed their Detailed Site Plan to build an addition to their existing church and to expand their parking lot. The DSP has not been accepted. THE DOMAIN AT COLLEGE PARK* Located at the corner [...]
A bi-monthly update of development activity in College Park, Maryland * INDICATES UPDATED PROJECT INFORMATION NEW INFORMATION ITALICIZED PLANS FILED (7)
The City of College Park and the Maryland Small Business Development Center (MDSBDC) are offering a free seminar, “Getting Your Retail Store and Restaurant in the Best Shape to Survive a Down Economy” on December 8th. The seminar will be presented by Casey Willson, a well known retail and restaurant consultant with over 25 years [...]
