Maryland Breaks Ground on the Purple Line
Maryland broke ground on the Purple Line Monday, 31 years after it was first proposed. At a ceremonial event Monday, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao signed a funding agreement for the […]
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University of Maryland Named a Top 20 School
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe University of Maryland scored in the top 20 of a national ranking of colleges. Money magazine’s list looked at 27 different data points, from graduation rate to student debt, […]
High-End Red Door Spa Comes to College Park
/in College Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe new hotel in College Park will bring another amenity to the area: a high-end spa. The Hotel at the University of Maryland will include an Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa […]
New Tech Center Takes Shape in College Park
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe outlines of Route 1’s next big addition have become clear this week as construction continues at the entrance to the University of Maryland on Campus Drive. Named for a […]
Kapnos Taverna Headed to College Park
/in College Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithNoted D.C. restaurateur Mike Isabella is bringing his Greek restaurant to College Park. Isabella, whom you may recognize from his stints on “Top Chef,” will bring an outpost of Kapnos Taverna […]
College Park Pioneers Amazon’s Latest Idea
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithCollege Park is one of 19 places around the country testing Amazon’s latest retail concept. Located in Terrapin Row off Guilford Drive, Amazon @ College Park doesn’t sell anything. Instead, you shop […]
Hyattsville’s Other Historic District
/in Hyattsville, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThanks in part to its annual house tour, which takes place today, the Hyattsville Historic District is well-known. But there’s another historic district in the area that’s not as well-publicized: College Heights Estates. The neighborhood […]
How UMD in College Park is Driving Development
/in College Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe University of Maryland has become a prime mover in the Route 1 renaissance. In the past few years, the administration has become focused on turning College Park into one of the […]
Wine Bar Slash Coffeehouse Coming in 2016
/in College Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithCollege Park will soon get an independent wine bar-slash-coffeehouse from a longtime local business owner. The as-yet-unnamed drink spot will be located at 7131 Baltimore Ave., currently home to College […]
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