The Fascinating History of North Brentwood
The tiny town of North Brentwood has one of the most interesting backstories of any Route 1 community. Founded after the Reconstruction era by a veteran commander of the U.S. […]
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New Development Coming to College Park Metro
/in College Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithApartments and retail are finally coming to the College Park Metro station. The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority announced today that it has signed an agreement to develop a high-end mixed-use residential […]
Why Hyattsville Used to Be a Dry Town
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithHyattsville started out as a dry town in part because Bladensburg wasn’t. As we noted recently, Hyattsville’s rebirth is being fueled by craft breweries, sales of beer and wine and […]
What’s Behind Route 1’s Fitness Boom
/in College Park, Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithRoute 1 is having a fitness boom. A Gold’s Gym at Riverdale Park Station, opening this spring, will join CrossFit Hyattsville, an LA Fitness at Prince George’s Plaza (and another in Greenbelt), […]
Eat Your Heart Out at Pan Lourdes Bakery
/in Mount Rainier/by Ryan Teague BeckwithFrom the outside, Pan Lourdes Bakery is unassuming. But step inside the Mount Rainier bakery and you’re instantly hit with the warm smells of pastries, cakes and cookies being made. […]
The Story Behind a New Route 1 Sculpture
/in Brentwoods, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithRiverdale Park, which has already seen three new pieces of public art added near the Whole Foods last year, has installed a new sculpture along East-West Highway. “Great Blue Herons” […]
Riverdale Park Station Gets Even More Walkable
/in Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithA key stretch of Route 1 between Riverdale Park Station and Calvert Hills will finally get a much-needed sidewalk. The developers of Riverdale Park Station and the city of College Park […]
Here’s Why 2017 Was Such a Big Year for Route 1
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithYou might say 2017 was the year of the Route 1 corridor’s rebirth and even more is set to come. Last year saw a number of major openings, decisions and […]
Why Hyattsville’s Santa Draws Visitors From Afar
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithEvery mall has a Santa around Christmastime, but Hyattsville’s has some people willing to drive from several states away. As one of only two malls in the D.C. area with a […]
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