College Park’s Discovery District has landed a Fortune 500 tenant: Capital One. The McLean-based financial services company will open a 7,500-square-foot innovation lab in March or April on the first floor of the 850-space garage in the Hotel at the University … Continue reading →

A bridge connecting Riverdale Park Station to the Discovery District is slated to open in early 2018. The bridge will run from Van Buren Street — which goes past Whole Foods through the center of the development — over the CSX … Continue reading →

College Park will make its pitch for Amazon’s second headquarters. The proposal is a longshot, as nearly every municipality in the country that even remotely meets the qualifications is putting in a bid. But the proposal makes a strong case … Continue reading →

College Park Academy’s new location feels like a cross between a school and a tech startup. The public charter middle and high school, whose students are chosen by lottery, moved into a brand new building in the University of Maryland’s … Continue reading →

Riverdale Park has a fun outdoor lunch spot you may have missed. Discovery District, the 150-acre research park run by the University of Maryland near the College Park Metro station, has an art installation, trails and outdoor seating. Located on … Continue reading →