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UMD And Lockheed Martin Corp. Form Partnership

June 11th, 2010  |  by John Euill  |  published in M Square Research Park, NOAA Building, Speculation

The University of Maryland and Lockheed Martin Corp. last Friday announced a new partnership that would potentially help fill more research and office space at the M-Square research park. The Fortune 500 global security company and the university have ties that go back 60 years. Lockheed Martin has committed to spend $1 million dollars per [...]

Charrette Outlines Future Development Near Mowatt Lane

June 4th, 2010  |  by Clay Gump  |  published in Domain at College Park, Mosaic at Turtle Creek, Speculation

On April 30, 2010 a Charrette was held in City Hall on the Domain project and the surrounding area. This also includes the area of the Mosaic at Turtle Creek. The goal was to come up with a overall vision for the area that can guide future development and create a mixed use neighborhood with [...]

University Spends $12M on Washington Post Plant for East Campus Relocation

January 27th, 2010  |  by Clay Gump  |  published in East Campus, Speculation

The University announced today that they plan to purchase the abandoned Washington Post site for $12 Million with the intention to use the site to house facilities currently on the East Campus site.  This is a clear victory for those who were opposed to using the Wooded Hillock site  for relocation as was previously recommended.
The [...]

M-Square Top Choice for Biotech Cluster

November 20th, 2009  |  by Clay Gump  |  published in Businesses, M Square Research Park, Speculation

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East Campus? Stalled. Purple Line? Still Waiting. Maryland Football? Don’t ask. Here at RTCP we could use a little good news. Well we got some from Washington Business Journal. It looks like M-Square was selected as the top choice in Prince George’s for a new cluster of biotech startups. The proposal calls for [...]

College Perk replacing 94th?

October 9th, 2009  |  by Clay Gump  |  published in Businesses, Speculation

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File this under “things that make you go Hmmm….”
It seems the oft-troubled, slightly singed, yet always funky College Perk might be making a move to take over the former location of the 94th Aero Squadron. Check out http://www.the-perk.com/ for details.
Some of the added features they are looking to add are….

A Green Roof,

Enhanced [...]

Could $20-Per-Gallon Gas be Good for College Park?

July 29th, 2009  |  by Clay Gump  |  published in General College Park, Speculation, Transportation

Remember the $4 per gallon price of last summer? What if it were $20? A new book by Chris Steiner ponders that very question. There is a interesting podcast on NPR with the author.
The price of Gas affects almost everything in our lives. How many of you changed your habits somewhat when gas was $4 [...]

How Entrepreneurship Can Help Rethink College Park

June 16th, 2009  |  by Albert Wavering  |  published in Businesses, Speculation

Instead of the sharp boundaries that exist today, there should be a symbiotic relationship between the University of Maryland and College Park, with each providing resources and vision for shared projects that can improve both the University and the city.
The University wants to attract top-tier students and faculty. The city of College Park [...]

Steve Francis potential investor in Sante Fe.

May 13th, 2009  |  by Clay Gump  |  published in Businesses, Speculation

Stevie Fanchise might actually become a franshise. The Diamondback reports that the one-time Maryland Basketball star could trade dunking the “rock” to dunking buffalo wings to become a partner with current ‘Fe owners. 
The long-time Terp hangout will undergo extensive renovations this summer.
In the meantime, Srour said Santa Fe will be closing May 24 for renovations [...]

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