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Cafritz Property

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Planning Board Approves Cafritz 4-0

February 3rd, 2012  |  by Chris Gill  |  published in Cafritz Property

The Prince George’s County Planning Board approved the Cafritz rezoning by a 4-0 vote yesterday evening. Board Chairman Elizabeth Hewlett had recused herself from the matter because in her work as a land use attorney she had consulted with Cafritz (She also recused herself from board proceedings in January). The Patch’s John Davisson posted a [...]

College Park Development Update – January

January 26th, 2012  |  by Michael Stiefvater  |  published in Book Exchange Site, Cafritz Property, Domain at College Park, Economic Development Update, M Square Research Park, NOAA Building, Projects, The Varsity

The Development Update is a bi-monthly newsletter prepared by the City of College Park Planning, Community and Economic Development Department covering development activity in the City. This edition features updates on the Maryland Book Exchange redevelopment, Domain at College Park, Cafritz Property, and The Varsity. If you have any questions or would like to subscribe, please feel [...]

Traffic: Is it worth the worry?

January 15th, 2012  |  by Mark Noll  |  published in Cafritz Property, Transportation

On Thursday night, I listened to a few of the comments in front of the Prince George’s County Planning Commission regarding the proposed development of the Cafritz site. Not surprisingly, many of those opposed to the current version of the project cited increased traffic as their central argument. While listening, I couldn’t help but wonder [...]

City Council Rejects Book Exchange, Opposes Cafritz

January 11th, 2012  |  by Chris Gill  |  published in Book Exchange Site, Cafritz Property

During a four hour meeting Tuesday night, the College Park City Council rejected the Maryland Book Exchange site plan and voted to oppose the Cafritz Property rezoning. The Council voted unanimously to reject the revised detailed site plan for the Maryland Book Exchange. The detailed site plan describes the specifics of a development project, including [...]

Calvert Hills Access to Cafritz

December 7th, 2011  |  by Chris Gill  |  published in Cafritz Property, General College Park, Politics

The opinions expressed in this piece represent the views of the author and not Rethink College Park or its other contributors. In conversations about the Cafritz property, I have often wound up conversations about how the property will relate to the community around it. Two basic models can be followed – the urban street grid [...]

November College Park Development Update

November 16th, 2011  |  by Michael Stiefvater  |  published in Book Exchange Site, Cafritz Property, Domain at College Park, East Campus, Economic Development Update, Enclave at 8700 - Formerly Starview Plaza, M Square Research Park, Mosaic at Turtle Creek, Projects, Route 1, The Varsity, University View

The College Park Development Update is a bi-monthly newsletter prepared by the City of College Park Planning, Community and Economic Development Department covering development activity in the City. Please feel free to distribute this information as you see fit. Questions or comments can be directed to Economic Development Coordinator Michael Stiefvater at (240)487-3543 or msteifvater@collegeparkmd.gov.

Cafritz development informational meeting – Tuesday Nov 1

October 31st, 2011  |  by Mark Noll  |  published in Businesses, Cafritz Property, Events, Projects, Route 1

An informational meeting on the proposed development at the 36-acre Cafritz property will take place Tuesday, November 1 at the College Park City Hall (4500 Knox Road). As most readers are aware, the Cafritz property is located adjacent to Route 1, immediately south of College Park and east of University Park. The meeting will include [...]

Information session on Cafritz property Wednesday, September 7 for local residents!

September 7th, 2011  |  by Mark Noll  |  published in Cafritz Property, Community Events

There are lots of meetings and events this week. Please be sure to read other recent posts. The message below was passed along from the Calvert Hills – Old Town neighborhood listserv. A great opportunity to weigh in on the Cafritz property along Route 1: The Informational Session with the Cafritz Development team is scheduled for [...]

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