The first railcars for the Purple Line are being built and tested in New York right now and are slated to arrive in Prince George’s County by the end of the year. Continue reading →

The 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 agency in charge of the Metro system, is working to … Continue reading →

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 20th century paving over lots to fill with cars, especially … Continue reading →

The Purple Line could become one of the economic powerhouses of Maryland including some communities along the Route 1 corridor, according to one expert. At a meeting Monday in Riverdale Park for a coalition of business and nonprofit groups called … Continue reading →

It’s no secret: Developers love mass transit. And they’re already loving the Purple Line. The light rail project isn’t expected to be operational until 2020, but already College Park is seeing new interest from builders and corporate tenants. Already, the … Continue reading →

A key stretch of Route 1 between Riverdale Park Station and Calvert Hills will finally get a much-needed sidewalk. The developers of Riverdale Park Station and the city of College Park are helping add a sidewalk between Baltimore Avenue from Woodberry … Continue reading →

The College Park Metro station will be unrecognizable in a few years. The Prince George’s County planning board has approved preliminary plans for an apartment and retail building just south of the Metro stop on River Road. Gilbane Development, which … Continue reading →