College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn to head racial equity group for local officials The mayor and two city staff members will also participate in a semester-long fellowship discussing how to achieve racial justice through city planning. Grace Yarrow March 1, 2022
College Park City Council to vote on buying $1.7 million property on Calvert Road Some public commenters expressed concerns about the speed at which the city is moving to acquire the land. Grace Yarrow February 22, 2022
City of College Park invites residents to participate in No-Mow April The deadline for College Park residents to sign up for “No-Mow April” via a form on the city’s website is Monday, March 21. Grace Yarrow February 20, 2022
College Park City Council discusses city redistricting commission logistics Some individuals on the council want to open up eligibility for the commission from registered voters to all city residents. Grace Yarrow February 16, 2022
College Park City Council tables discussion on homeowner grants until March The council discussed loosening the guidelines on who is eligible for the grants. Grace Yarrow February 9, 2022
College Park City Council election voter turnout rate lowest in nine years The city's voter turnout rate during the 2021 election was 10.35 percent. Grace Yarrow February 7, 2022
Prince George’s County judge orders controversial redistricting map to be scrapped The proposed map was passed last November and caused severe backlash in College Park and other municipalities. Diamondback Staff February 6, 2022
College Park City Council discusses reducing restrictions on homeownership grants Residents can use the grants, which began in 2005, on down payments or closing costs. Grace Yarrow February 2, 2022
Committee seeks $3M from College Park Council for homeownership project The project needs $9 million to $10 million to launch. Grace Yarrow January 27, 2022
City council opposes Purple Line sector plan that would develop Guilford Woods The council will send a letter against the plan, which would bring high-density affordable housing and a walkable community area to the woods. Grace Yarrow January 25, 2022