Organized student voices have the power to make real change. SGA doesn’t.
SGA will never be an effective representative of students because UMD is not a democracy.
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.
City Council airs grievances with county-proposed Purple Line sector plan
The City Council has until Feb. 2 to draft concerns and present them to the Prince George's County Council.
Activists worry zoning changes could hurt Guilford Woods, Langley Park
Residents say the changes could deforest Guilford Woods and exacerbate gentrification in Langley Park.
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‘Save Guilford Woods’: Students, community members rally to communicate pointed message
As the Western Gateway Development project threatens the possible destruction of Guilford Woods, students and community members gather on Mckeldin Mall to protest the destruction of natural land. As of Oct. 28, the project is halted while the university further examines the land’s environmental importance. Filmed by Sage Levy and Amelia Jarecke. Edited by Sage Levy.
La comunidad se reunió en McKeldin Mall para protestar en contra del desarrollo de Guilford Woods
La respuesta negativa al desarrollo ha crecido este semestre, con oponentes que critican severamente a la universidad por apoyar un desarrollo que causaría deforestación.
UMD to pause development of Guilford Woods following months of backlash
The university will continue to study Guilford Woods to address environmental concerns related to the proposed development.
Community rallies on McKeldin Mall to protest development of Guilford Woods
Backlash to the development has grown this semester, with opponents blasting the university for standing by a development that would cause deforestation.