Why Route 1’s Giant Parking Lots May Not Last
Few things are more symbolic of America suburbs than the giant parking lot. From malls to car dealerships to big box stores, developers have spent the latter half of the […]
Stories about Riverdale Park, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
Track Route 1 BioDiversity on iNaturalist App
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithLocal naturalists are turning to their smartphones to track and document the diversity of plants and animals along the Route 1 corridor. Using the popular iNaturalist app on iPhones and […]
Why Route 1 Needs an Official ‘Ale Trail’
/in College Park, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithFrom South Hyattsville to College Park, Route 1 has two things going for it that could be combined into a new attraction: beer and bike trails. As it happens, several […]
Here’s What’s Coming to Route 1’s Dining Scene
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe dining scene on the Route 1 corridor keeps getting more interesting. Several new eateries have opened recently, and several more are on the way. All add some intriguing new […]
Why Bladensburg’s Battle Reenactment is Unique
/in Bladensburg, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithAmerican towns as far afield as Brooksville, Fla., and Yale, Okla., have annual Civil War reenactments. The Revolutionary War gets recreated yearly in Lexington and Concord, Burlington, N.C. and Vincennes, Ind. But […]
Free Subs: Jersey Mike’s Raises Money for Joe’s
/in College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe new Jersey Mike’s Subs at Riverdale Park Station will hold a fundraiser for Joe’s Movement Emporium as part of its grand opening today, August 1, through Sunday, August 5. The […]
Meet the Winners of the Best of Route 1 Poll
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithThe Hyattsville Wire has announced the winners of the second annual Best of Route 1 reader poll. The results show just how much the area is changing, especially the local dining […]
How Route 1 Can Get Smart About Growth
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithHere’s the good news: Growth is coming to the Route 1 corridor. That’s also the bad news. After years of watching developments like the Arts District Hyattsville, Riverdale Park Station and Studio […]
The Untold History of a Bladensburg Mansion
/in Bladensburg, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithOne of Bladensburg’s most historic mansions is rarely seen by the public, but it has an important story to tell about the area’s past, as well as America’s. Built in […]
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