January 30th, 2010 |
by David Daddio |
published in
8340 Baltimore Ave, Commons 7 and 8, General College Park, Housing, Northgate Area, Oakland Hall, Route 1, Starview Plaza, University View Overlook
Of the seven active construction projects (listed on our area projects by number page) in College Park right now, five of them are student housing. The other two are University-led office buildings in M-Square. Indeed, there is an unprecedented amount of dirt moving on Route 1 right now; proving that while the national economy may [...]
December 2nd, 2009 |
by David Daddio |
published in
8340 Baltimore Ave, Northgate Park, Politics, Route 1, University View, University View Overlook
Apparently, the city’s patience with #1 Liquors is wearing thin. After nearly a decade of begging, prodding, and cajoling tactics, councilmembers are starting to contemplate eminent domain proceedings on College Park’s most infamous homestead holdout. According to the Diamondback the city would like to acquire the parcel in order to create “a park”:
The council voted [...]
November 28th, 2008 |
by Chris Ellepola |
published in
Cafritz Property, Route 1
At the end of October, the County Council authorized a new Route 1 Sector Plan update and planning process. The update rescinded a previously proposed, controversial, southern amendment of area to add to the sector. The amendment would have included Rt.1-fronting properties and the Cafritz Property. The Sector Plan is a document of policies and [...]
November 9th, 2008 |
by Clay Gump |
published in
Route 1
Our beloved Route 1. Its not the ICC but its improvement is important to College Park and the entire area. The District 21 Delegation is staging a rally on November 15th at 9am at the State Highway Administration Building, 9300 Kenilworth Ave., Greenbelt.
Get out there and let them know you want our funding restored. We surely can do [...]
September 16th, 2008 |
by Chris Ellepola |
published in
Cafritz Property, Events, General College Park, Hollywood, Ikea, Route 1, Transportation
**REMINDER** College Park US 1 Corridor Sector Plan community meeting: Wednesday 7-9pm @ Lakeland/College Park Community Center [5051 Pierce Ave]
The updated Sector Plan, once initiated, will be a PG County Planning document containing legal stipulations and overall vision for development of properties within its boundaries. There is currently in place, an older [...]
September 11th, 2008 |
by Chris Ellepola |
published in
Purple Line, Route 1, Transportation
Articles in today’s Diamondback and Washington Post report on yesterday’s announced state transportation budget cuts. The cuts occur after the state received less transportation revenue than expected, attributed to the current economic recession. Local projects affected by the cuts:
Route 1 Corridor Improvements [bus slips, sidewalks, bike lanes] $7.1 million over next four years, now deferred
Purple [...]
August 30th, 2008 |
by Sean Roberts |
published in
Route 1
The first public meeting for the Central US 1 Corridor Sector Plan is scheduled for September 17th 7-9pm at the Lakeland/College Park Community Center at 5051 Pierce Avenue, College Park, MD 20740. This will be an informal gathering where attendees should expect an overview of the plan followed by an information gathering and listening [...]
April 24th, 2008 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Byrd Stadium, Housing, Knight Hall Journalism Building, Northgate Park, On Campus Development, Purple Line, Route 1, Site Announcements, Starview Plaza
As many are well aware, RTCP is in semi-hibernation mode at the moment. We’re planning on a kickoff meeting to discuss the future of the site sometime in May. Until then there are a couple tid-bits to report despite the dampened state of the real estate market. Thanks to everyone who continues to email and [...]
