The Diamondback’s Fall 2023 Housing Guide
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College Park aging public housing facility calls for nearly $20 million for renovations
Attick Towers, an aging, low-income public housing building, was built in 1968. Since its completion, the building has seen little to no renovations
College Park residents to vote on four-year terms in November election
Currently, the city’s mayor and council members serve two-year terms. The council can make its own decision on the issue regardless of voting results.
College Park mayoral candidates had 65 days to campaign. Here’s what it looked like.
The rush of reaching likely voters has consumed the candidates.
Council members discuss raising taxes for vacant and blighted properties
Properties such as under-leased commercial properties, vacant housing, abandoned buildings and unused lots would be included in the tax increase.
Politicians should care less about optics and more about their constituents
Less performative actions would allow politicians to help their communities.
A ‘Live Near Your School’ program would encourage local graduates to stay in College Park
College Park would benefit from more alumni and young professionals living in the city
College Park City Council approves redistricting plan after months of fiery debate
The approved map, called October Plan 1, was created by the city redistricting commission after the council advocated for the preservation of current districts.
College Park residents express concern over proposed redistricting maps
Major concerns brought up in city redistricting meetings include how students would be split up, how student populations would impact voting districts and the separation of neighborhoods in District 3.
College Park City Council endorses FBI headquarters’ relocation to Greenbelt
Greenbelt is the only of the three locations in consideration that is close to a Metro station, according to the city.