January 30th, 2010 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Commons 7 and 8, General College Park, Housing, Northgate Area, Oakland Hall, Route 1, Starview Plaza, The Varsity, 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 10th, 2009 |
by Clay Gump |
published in
Events, Starview Plaza
Maybe the credit freeze is finally thawing a bit. The StarView Plaza will hold a ground breaking ceremony Monday Dec 14th at 11:30am.I wonder if somebody kept the pole from the Starlite? Good times.
Press Release from StarGlobal Ventures.
In the midst of a recession where many development projects have come to a complete halt, recession, Star [...]
October 13th, 2009 |
by Clay Gump |
published in
Starview Plaza
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As reported in the Diamondback last week the Starview Plaza has dropped its plans for the atrium due to costs. Its replacement will be a open air grassy space.
Mukesh Majmudar, developer of the StarView Plaza, scheduled to open late next year on Route 1, said he could no longer afford the atrium, which he once [...]
November 7th, 2008 |
by Clay Gump |
published in
Starview Plaza
The DIAMONDBACK is reporting that the City Council approved plans to expand the Starview project to add another story. This will increase the project by 105 beds. Groundbreaking should be within 30 days. The change was requested when the builders determined the structure could support another story. The maximum height was supposed to be 5. [...]
September 24th, 2008 |
by Clay Gump |
published in
Starview Plaza
First a little background. The Starview Plaza is a mixed-use 2.4 acre facility with 147 units and 548 beds geared towards students and It is to be located on Route 1 just south of the Jiffy Lube. Some of us may be old enough to remember the homely Starlight Inn at this location where one [...]
July 22nd, 2008 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Housing, Starview Plaza
DSP Site Plan
View from Route 1
Back of the development and green roof.
The City and University are close to arranging a deal to turn a property they own jointly into a student housing project. The property is located just south of Jiffy Lube and has stood vacant with a “Coming Soon” sign for the better part [...]
June 10th, 2008 |
by David Daddio |
published in
East Campus, General College Park, Hilton Hotel, Jefferson Square, Mosaic at Turtle Creek, Northgate Condominiums, Starview Plaza, The Jefferson
A June 4th comment:
“The City’s parking garage will have its groundbreaking on June 19th. The Mosaic at Turtle Creek condos should be filing its detailed site plan this summer. The Garden Suites Hotel has filed for its building permits. JPI East apartments, townhouses and retail, has applied for its building permits, Mazza GrandMarc Graduate Apartments [...]
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 [...]
