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A New Way to Understand Development Plans for CP

December 15th, 2009  |  by David Daddio  |  Published in General College Park, Housing, Site Announcements |  Comments (5)

People get at all the information on RTCP in a lot of different ways. Many use our popular development map, others use the categories in the side bar, still others just follow the site religiously and commit everything to memory. Clay Gump recently launched our area projects by the number page. Basically, it’s a way to view the City’s economic development update and all the hard numbers we throw out on this site in one condensed spreadsheet. We decided to take that concept one step further by embedding a google spreadsheet directly into the projects by number page and at the bottom of the development map page. That way, the most up-to-date information we have, you have also.

You’ll notice that we also created a nifty column for project “status”. This is a good way to visualize the state of construction in College Park and see what’s moving and what’s not in the nebulous world of College Park real estate development. Finally, we added a column for student housing beds, since that is an issue so near and dear to our hearts. Let us know what you think and if you notice anything we’re missing.

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December Economic Development Update

December 14th, 2009  |  by Christopher Warren  |  Published in General College Park |  Comments (1)

A bi-monthly update of development activity in College Park, Maryland
* INDICATES UPDATED PROJECT INFORMATION
NEW INFORMATION ITALICIZED

PLANS FILED (7)

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Some Links with your morning Coffee

December 14th, 2009  |  by Clay Gump  |  Published in General College Park |  Comments (2)

Here are a few links to articles in the Diamondback for you to enjoy with your morning Java.

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District Four Website

December 13th, 2009  |  by Marcus Afzali  |  Published in Politics |  Comments (1)

Marcus Afzali

Marcus Afzali

Rethink College Park Readers,

My name is Marcus Afzali and on Tuesday, December 8th I was sworn in with Denise C. Mitchell as the new council members for the Fourth District of College Park. I want to begin by saying how much I appreciate the work being done by Clay Gump and the rest of “Rethink College Park” team, creating and maintaining this website. It’s great to see so many people taking an interest in the future of College Park and promoting the kind of development that will turn our city into a great college town. While I haven’t agreed with all the points made here, overall I find this site to be a great resource and an important tool for those interested in College Park development issues.

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Starview Groundbreaking

December 10th, 2009  |  by Clay Gump  |  Published in Events, Starview Plaza |  Comments (3)

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 Global Ventures (SGV), formerly Star Hotels is pleased to announce that it will be moving forward on its Hotels, highly anticipated seven story upscale student housing and retail complex. Star Gl al Ventures is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate this remarkable achievement on Monday, December 14th at 11:30 a.m. at 8700 Baltimore Avenue in College Park, Maryland.

To RSVP to this event, please send an Email to  maria@starglobalventures.com by December 11th, 2009!

StarView Plaza – Press Release Final Copy

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You’re Our Friend But Become a Fan

December 8th, 2009  |  by David Daddio  |  Published in Site Announcements |  Comments (0)

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Resident to Host Solar Open House

December 8th, 2009  |  by Clay Gump  |  Published in Environment |  Comments (0)

Fresh on the heels of a successful Home Energy Audit by UMD for Clean Energy another College Park resident is having a open house to educate others on Solar Power.

OK full disclosure, that resident is me.  This Saturday we are having a Open House from 11am to 2pm.

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City and SBDC To Hold Workshop for Struggling Small Businesses

December 4th, 2009  |  by Christopher Warren  |  Published in Businesses |  Comments (0)

The City of College Park and the Maryland Small Business Development Center (MDSBDC) are offering a free seminar, “Getting Your Retail Store and Restaurant in the Best Shape to Survive a Down Economy” on December 8th. The seminar will be presented by Casey Willson, a well known retail and restaurant consultant with over 25 years of experience. Mr. Willson will provide innovative strategies to help struggling retail and restaurant businesses not only weather, but succeed in current economic conditions. Whether you’re a current or prospective College Park business owner or a commercial storefront property manager you’ll want to attend this event.

The workshop will take place on Tuesday, December 8th, from 8 to 10am in the Small Business Development Center’s College Park offices (7100 Baltimore Avenue, 4th Floor.) Attendance will be limited. Registration for the workshop is first- come, first served and must to be received by 9 am on Monday, December 7th. For more information or to register for the workshop, please visit the Training section of www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or call 301-403-0501 ext.11.

Located in downtown College Park, MD, the Capital Region Small Business Development Center, provides assistance to entrepreneurs in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. In 2009, the College Park Center received several notable awards from the U.S. Small Business Administration. They were ranked the #1 performing SBDC in the Mid Atlantic Region and the #2 performing SBDC in the Nation. Marisela Villamil, the Center’s Business Consultant, won the “2009 Minority Small Business Champion of the Year Award” for her exceptional performance and commitment to small businesses.

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Previously


Jan 28, 2010
Varsity Grill Closes while Varsity Development Breaks Ground (UPDATED)

by Clay Gump | Read | 14 Comments

The Varsity Grill is closing its doors after just under two years. The owners blamed its demise on both the local economy and its inability to attract a loyal following among students. The past two years has been a abysmal time to get a business off the ground and we are sad to see [...]

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Jan 27, 2010
University Spends $12M on Washington Post Plant for East Campus Relocation

by Clay Gump | Read | 15 Comments

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 [...]

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Jan 22, 2010
Economic Development Update

by Christopher Warren | Read | 12 Comments

*Indicates updated project information
New information italicized

PLANS FILED (8)
CHINESE BIBLE CHURCH OF COLLEGE PARK*
The Chinese Bible Church has filed their Detailed Site Plan to build an addition to their existing church and to expand their parking lot.  The DSP has not been accepted.
THE DOMAIN AT COLLEGE PARK*
Located at the corner of Campus Drive and Mowatt Lane, [...]

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Dec 18, 2009
RTCP Releases New Writer’s Guide

by David Daddio | Read | No Comments

As always, we’re strategizing ways to attract and retain new writers for this site. Check out this new document we put together! It will be permanently located on our “contribute” page. Click HERE to view a larger version.
RTCP New Writer’s Guide

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