College Park City Council approves student rent subsidy pilot program The pilot program will grant 120 subsidies of $1,250 to eligible and selected undergraduate and graduate students. Eden Binder 2 days ago
Key takeaways from the proposed College Park city budget City manager Kenny Young’s proposed budget is $27,483,782, compared to a $24,796,405 budget in the 2024 fiscal year. Eden Binder 3 days ago
College Park City Council discusses options for rent subsidy pilot program A subcommittee report proposed that the city offer about 150 grants of $1,500 through the program. Eden Binder April 11, 2024
College Park City Council approves Rhode Island Avenue design improvements The improvements in Rhode Island Avenue's 7200 block are meant to act as traffic calming measures. Eden Binder April 10, 2024
College Park to launch new city website Some additions to the new website include a section to help users better navigate the site, an improved council and staff directory and a dedicated language translation button. Eden Binder April 2, 2024
College Park City Council discusses city-university partnership, affordable housing The partnership, which was created in 1997, seeks to promote economic development and a sustainable community for both the city and university. Eden Binder March 13, 2024
College Park could soon have a new community garden The garden would be located in Davis Field and the Hollywood Community Garden, which city staff said needs upgrades. Katharine Wilson March 7, 2024
Restorative Justice Commission seeks to rename local sites to honor Lakeland heritage The commission was established in 2022 with the goal of reckoning with the city’s history and restoring the Lakeland neighborhood. Eden Binder March 6, 2024
College Park City Council considers loosening eligibility for rent subsidy program The city council discussed adding income-based qualifications for any household in the city below 40 percent or 60 percent of the area median income. Eden Binder March 6, 2024
Controversy over Hollywood farmers market decision sparks conversations on local markets College Park also houses the University of Maryland Farmers Market and College Park Farmers Market near Paint Branch Parkway. Eden Binder March 5, 2024