Behind College Park’s New $140 Million Project
Developers are moving ahead with a dramatic plan on the former site of the Quality Inn and Plato’s Diner in College Park. The Bozzuto Group, which is working on the […]
Posts
Inside the New Urban Farm in Mount Rainier
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithThe Route 1 corridor’s rapidly growing community of farmers, roasters, brewers and distillers are working together in some surprising ways. In recent years, a number of interesting artisanal businesses have […]
Why WMATA Is Pushing Growth Along Route 1
/in College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is pushing new mixed-use developments in West Hyattsville and College Park. The reason: It would help balance the commuter train system. WMATA, the multi-state […]
Why Route 1’s Giant Parking Lots May Not Last
/in College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithFew 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 […]
Brentwood’s New Collective Boosts Local Artists
/in Brentwoods, Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithA new lifestyle and vintage store in Brentwood is promoting local artists, especially those with disabilities. Located in unit 311 on the ground floor of the ezStorage building at 4303 […]
Cookie Wear Joins Hyattsville’s Retro Scene
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithHyattsville’s retro wave got another boost last month when Cookie Wear opened. Located on Farragut St. next to the Firehouse Lofts, the shop sells clothes from the 1960s through the 1990s […]
New Vintage Shops Opens in Hyattsville
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithHolli Mintzer spends her free time at estate sales, auctions, thrift stores and flea markets. Her target: Vintage clothing, jewelry, art and more. Now she’s sharing her best finds at […]
An Interview With Tanglewood’s ‘Dumpster Diva’
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithAs the founder of Tanglewood Works, Sue Older-Mondeel hasn’t just helped “upcycle” the home goods she sells, she’s also taught residents along the Route 1 corridor how to do it themselves. […]
Luxury College Park Townhomes Moving Ahead
/in College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithA long-delayed townhome project is finally moving ahead along the Route 1 corridor in College Park. Signs appeared recently near the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and Cherokee Street, just north […]
Subscribe to Blog via Email
Enter your email address to subscribe to this
blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
The Hyattsville Wire
Life on the Route 1 Corridor