Making Route 1’s Historic Corridor Accessible for Everyone
The Route 1 corridor has areas that are poorly designed by modern standards, making them inaccessible to people with disabilities.
Stories about College Park, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
Northwest Chinese Food Finds New Space in College Park
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithStarting on Aug. 15, the restaurant will move into the ground floor of City Hall, sharing space with its sister eatery, Li Chun Cafe.
Taste of College Park to Showcase 36 Restaurants Starting Friday
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe second annual Taste of College Park kicks off with an event at City Hall Plaza on Friday.
College Park’s The Hall CP Is Changing Hands
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithA popular food hall near the Hotel at the University of Maryland will reopen this fall.
Massive Grad Student Housing Opening Soon in College Park
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithA massive new housing complex dedicated to University of Maryland graduate students will open in mid-August.
College Park’s Lustron House Is an Architectural Rarity
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithBuilt just after World War II, the one-story house at 4811 Harvard Rd. is one of only 1,500 Lustron homes remaining in the country.
Trolley Trail Day to Draw Thousands to Route 1 Corridor Today
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithThe annual Trolley Trail Day is returning to the Route 1 corridor today, with fun runs, live music and family activities.
Glassbox Padel Brings the World’s Fastest-Growing Sport to College Park
/in College Park, Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithLocated at 4928 College Ave., near the airport, Glassbox Padel is one of only a handful of places in the greater D.C. area where you can play padel.
All of the Purple Line Tracks Have Now Been Laid
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithEarlier this month, workers made the final rail connection for the 16-mile line during a ceremony at the future 16th Street-Woodside Station in Silver Spring.
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