The first installation of University Park’s new nature-themed playground is already underway, an initiative that local parents helped pushed to be built and were even part of choosing the design. Located on the former tennis courts near University Park Elementary … Continue reading →

The Route 1 corridor’s newest playground at Riverdale Park Station is now open. The playground includes a variety of slides, climbing areas and towers for kids to play with as well as a music station with chimes. Though it’s intended … Continue reading →

Riverdale Park Station will soon have a new playground. Already partially constructed, the playground includes a variety of slides, climbing areas and towers for kids to play with. There’s even a section which includes a music station of chimes. Developers … Continue reading →

Construction on University Park’s new nature-themed playground will begin this fall. Located on the current site of the tennis courts behind University Park Elementary School, the highly anticipated playground will feature a play area for kids aged 2 to 5 … Continue reading →

The Hyattsville Wire has announced the winners of the first-ever Best of Route 1 reader poll. A few local favorites did well, as expected. Vigilante Coffee won best place to get a cup of coffee, while Diane Contreras won best barista. Franklin’s Restaurant won … Continue reading →

University Park is adding a major new playground this fall. The town will tear up two older tennis courts near Wells Parkway and College Heights Drive and install a nature-themed playground. One section will be for children ages 2 to … Continue reading →

Hyattsville has a new superhero-themed playground, thanks to Landscape Architecture Supervisor Brenda Iraola and others at the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, which held a grand opening last week. The new Comic Hero Playground is colorfully designed in red, yellow, and … Continue reading →