May 1st, 2007 | by David Daddio | published in East Campus, General College Park, Housing, On Campus Development
In a highly unusual move, we’re reposting (unchanged) below our “10 East Campus Talking Points” from November 1st. While we were hoping to eliminate number 10 (about meaningful public input) we’ve decided to keep it here based on the University’s apparent botching of the marketing campaign for the three public information sessions taking place over [...]
April 25th, 2007 | by David Daddio | published in Byrd Stadium, On Campus Development
We first heard about the expansion of Byrd Stadium back in August and a concurrent naming rights sale to Chevy Chase Bank. We’re now getting word on the specifics of the project from a press release: Phase I (August 2010 delivery – pictured above): * Dramatic expansion of Tyser Tower * Addition of 64 luxury [...]
April 6th, 2007 | by David Daddio | published in General College Park, Housing, Knox Box Redevelopment, Northgate Area, On Campus Development
The student housing crunch in College Park is not new by any means. It’s been going on far longer than the 9 months or so we’ve been covering it. Yet, yesterday’s revelation that 639 seniors will be dropped from on-campus housing next year hit a lot of folks close to home and has triggered a [...]
April 3rd, 2007 | by Evan Hauptmann | published in 2007 Solar House, Housing, On Campus Development
Construction fencing for a new building has appeared on campus. However, the solar-powered structure that will appear on the site isn’t permanent: it’s the University of Maryland entry to the 2007 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, to be held on the national mall this October. This Wednesday, April 4th, the University of Maryland LEAFHouse [...]
March 15th, 2007 | by David Daddio | published in East Campus, General College Park, Housing, On Campus Development
The university announced today that it is partnering with Foulger-Pratt Companies and Argo Investment Company of Rockville, MD to redevelop East Campus. The announcement comes exactly 6 months after dozens of developers packed Ritchie Colosseum to hear about the massive 2 million square foot expansion of campus. FP-Argo is best known for their work on [...]
February 23rd, 2007 | by Eric Fidler | published in East Campus, Housing, On Campus Development
The University’s interim V.P. of Administrative Affairs, Frank Brewer, spoke about the East Campus Development Initiative today at the Graduate Student Government meeting. So far, the university has received several proposals from numerous developers on how to redevelop the thirty-eight acre site. If all goes well, he expects the evaluation committee to recommend a development [...]
January 15th, 2007 | by Rob Goodspeed | published in Housing, On Campus Development
Although local leaders want them, state law means new dorms are unlikely to be the answer to the student housing problem at Maryland. In response to our question about alleviating the student housing crunch on our city council special election candidate survey, District 3 candidate Stephanie Stullich and District 4 candidates Mary Cook and Russell [...]
December 1st, 2006 | by Rob Goodspeed | published in East Campus, On Campus Development
Although university officials have discussed some opportunities for public input in the project, the university has announced no details about public involvement in the unprecedented East Campus Redevelopment Project. The project will redevelop roughly 38 acres of university land on Route 1 that will house hundreds of students, faculty, and staff and include millions of [...]
