UMD real estate office plans grad student housing in Old Leonardtown The project is still early in planning stages but is tentatively estimated to house approximately 800 people and is slated to be completed in fall 2026. Marwa Barakat December 12, 2022
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. Ilana Williams November 21, 2022
North College Park community speaks out against Paint Branch development plans The preliminary development plan for Paint Branch Preserve North and South includes the construction of 228 single-family townhomes in the space. Hannah Ziegler October 21, 2022
Trader Joe’s to open in College Park on Oct. 27 The 11,000 square foot store will be the 10th in Maryland and first in Prince George’s County. Christine Zhu October 18, 2022
Prince George’s County Council holds public hearing on West Hyattsville Metro station area development The plan calls for a reinvigorated transit system including pedestrian and bicycle facilities and new recreational spaces, such as parks. Akshaj Gaur October 17, 2022
Prince George’s first Trader Joe’s to open in new College Park apartment complex this fall Aster, an apartment complex opening in August, is located at 7150 Baltimore Ave. Christine Zhu August 3, 2022
NextGen is a poor attempt at fixing an even greater campus energy problem We need an aggressive approach to modernizing campus energy. NextGen falls short. Guest Opinion May 3, 2022
In deciding the fate of NASA’s Area 400, the government must put the environment first Wild Spaces are being destroyed. NASA’s Area 400 must be preserved to keep one safe. Anthony Liberatori February 28, 2022
City council members discuss upgrades to Attick Towers, totaling over $16 million College Park City Council members expressed general support toward allocating $2 million to the project. Grace Yarrow November 16, 2021
WMATA considers renaming Largo Town Center Metro at request of Prince George’s County The county proposed Largo, Downtown Largo and Downtown PGC as possible name changes. Anaya Truss-Williams November 9, 2021