Construction on Route 1 causes gas line leak, road closures
According to a 5 p.m. UMD Alert, work crews were still on site addressing the issue. Parts of Route 1 are still closed to cars and pedestrians.
Maryland Hillel revises plans for new site set to open in fall 2024
The current Hillel, located on Mowatt Lane, is about 16,700 square feet whereas the new Hillel will be more than 39,000 square feet.
UMD breaks ground for Stanley R. Zupnik Hall interdisciplinary engineering building
The 157,000 square foot building will feature virtual, interdisciplinary research, instructional labs, a seminar classroom and a conference and meeting space.
Knox Road is almost always noisy — and UMD students have had enough
Several major construction projects are well underway, sparking frustration among students who are housed adjacent to the projects.
Here are the ongoing construction projects at UMD
The University of Maryland Facilities Management has a new list of projects set to be completed this year and late next year.
Aster: New multi-use development set to open in College Park
The space will feature housing as well as grocery and retail stores for the UMD and College Park community.
UMD’s Cumberland Hall to lose its air conditioning starting summer 2023
The work will begin in the summer of 2023.
Construction for additions to Commons Shop will come after spring break
Construction for the new coffee bar and grill started in fall 2021.
Who is College Park’s constant construction actually benefiting?
This construction combined with the construction along Route 1 — as well as the smaller construction projects constantly popping up around campus — serves as far more of a disruption to students than a potential benefit.