College Park to install 15 more security cameras around Trolley Trail
City officials hope the additional cameras will ease safety concerns in the neighborhood.
Constructing a better College Park needn’t involve maximum mobility blockades
Construction is who we are and maybe who we’ll always be, but the current state of College Park is ridiculous.
Fazlul Kabir sworn in as mayor of College Park
Fazlul Kabir, who is believed to be the first Muslim mayor in Maryland, said he is grateful for the accepting community he has found in College Park and for his new opportunity to continue serving the city.
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.
College Park considers city’s first pedestrian-only plaza on Knox Road
Based on the initial plans, the council will consider whether to make a permanent plaza between Route 1 and Yale Avenue or use removable bollards to set up a plaza there on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights as well as during city events.
College Park sends out election survey to residents after historically low turnout
The survey comes after multiple unsuccessful attempts by the council to improve voter turnout.
Pollinator gardens, bee hotels and more: UMD community volunteers for Good Neighbor Day
The Community Engagement Office hosted the event.
College Park City Council votes to advance final two redistricting maps to public hearing
One of the final options is one of three revised maps made by the city Redistricting Commission and the other is one of the commission's five original maps.
Taxing students won’t fix crime. Community-based violence intervention programs could.
The College Park City Council should not tax students to fund policing measures.
Music and student performances take center stage at College Park Day
This was the first time the annual event has been held since 2019.