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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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.
November 2nd, 2011 | by Fazlul Kabir | published in General College Park, Projects, Route 1
According to City’s Economic Development Coordinator Michael Stiefvater, the City is working on an event concerning redevelopment opportunities along Route 1 and they want to begin publicizing it in order to give everyone some advanced notice. The agenda is a work in progress, but the basic premise for the event is to educate residents on [...]
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 [...]
October 24th, 2011 | by Fazlul Kabir | published in General College Park, Projects
Back in March this year, the City Council approved the design of College Park’s first skate park. According to City’s planning department, if permits are issued (as expected), construction of the facility should begin next month. The site of the project is within the confines of Sunnyside Park on Rhode Island Avenue just north of Edgewood Road in north [...]
October 18th, 2011 | by David Daddio | published in The Varsity
