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 wants [...]
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 [...]
May 7th, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Businesses, Speculation
The DIAMONDBACK reported back in November that the Washington Post is closing its College Park printing plant sometime before June 2010. This will result in a $272,000 loss in tax revenue for the city. What does this have to do with the new Kindle DX? Probably nothing. But it does show how newspapers are struggling [...]
April 22nd, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Businesses, General College Park, Speculation
An editorial in today’s Diamondback puts forth the idea that a Community Land Trust (CLT) is just the ticket for snapping up vacant properties along Route 1. Then it would be the trustees (that would be us) that can make decisions on the development of the property. These CLT’s have been used successfully in many [...]
September 11th, 2008 | by Clay Gump | published in College Park Airport, M Square Research Park, Speculation
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) spent a few days in May evaluating the TDOZ warehouse district for potential development. The area of interest is identified by that big red splotch on the image. Currently a large portion of that area is for sale and could be yours for the low price of $6.2 million. This [...]
January 25th, 2008 | by David Daddio | published in Speculation
With plans to build DC United’s new soccer stadium on Poplar Point in Anacostia (DC) in shambles, Maryland officials are now vying for a chance to build the facility in PG county. The team is interested in “two locations in College Park”, according to a Washington Post article two days ago, but County Executive Jack [...]
January 14th, 2008 | by David Daddio | published in Speculation
An approximately 3 acre property just north of the proposed Mosaic at Turtle Creek project – a 300 unit condo not far from lot one and the business school. Could make a good site for a small residential project. –> See more info (PDF)
October 4th, 2007 | by R. Michael Farhoodi | published in Businesses, Downtown, General College Park, Speculation
In case you missed it, I wrote an opinion column that was published in last Wednesday’s Diamondback student newspaper entitled “Wawa, good riddance”. To read it, go here. In summary, I celebrated the demise of the College Park Wawa and how it symbolized the less than desirable conditions of College Park. And while Wawa wasn’t [...]
