Tag Archives: University Park

Three local organizations are collaborating to create “Mapping Racism,” a project to bring awareness to the history of racist restrictive covenants. Hidden within old property deeds in Prince George’s County is language which bars the owner from selling to a non-white … Continue reading

A number of homes in College Heights Estates, an enclave of stately homes bordering University Park, use fieldstone as an accent, but one home in particular takes it to another level and was just recently listed for sale. Designed by … Continue reading

Jenny Glenn is a computer specialist who works for the federal government, but in her spare time she takes striking nature photos along the Anacostia River near the Route 1 corridor. The University Park resident uses an Android smartphone when … Continue reading

Here’s the good news: Growth is coming to the Route 1 corridor. That’s also the bad news. After years of watching developments like the Arts District Hyattsville, Riverdale Park Station and Studio 3807 with bated breath, it’s clear that the Route 1 … Continue reading

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Cheryl Diaz Meyer regularly travels to war zones, but she finds peace in University Park. “Every time we drive into the neighborhood, we unconsciously breathe a sigh of relief,” she told the Hyattsville Wire. “It’s a haven.” … Continue reading

Home sales prices in the Route 1 corridor are dramatically up from the same time last year, according to data provided to the Hyattsville Wire. Statistics on real estate transactions from SmartCharts, a firm used by real estate brokers, show … Continue reading

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