Lakeland family hopes for county historic designation of generational properties
The Prince George’s County planning board approved the request for the three homes’ historic site status in last week's meeting.
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.
Lakeland residents hope proposed community center celebrates neighborhood’s history
After more than a year of community discussions, Lakeland leaders were able to secure a space inside the development for a new community center.
UMD students, Lakeland residents advocate for “revolutionary” change in neighborhood
Students from the University of Maryland presented their vision for the Lakeland neighborhood to a crowd of current and former residents on Tuesday.
Residentes de Lakeland dicen que quieren sus visiones priorizadas en iniciativas de justicia restaurativa
Un grupo de estudiantes de posgrado de la Universidad de Maryland está creando un informe completo sobre las mejoras necesarias en Lakeland.
Lakeland residents say they want their visions prioritized in restorative justice initiatives
A group of University of Maryland graduate students is putting together a comprehensive report on needed improvements in Lakeland.
Campus Village Shoppes is a community cornerstone. Unneeded apartments can’t replace it.
For College Park to maintain its charm, Campus Village Shoppes must stay alive.
‘We lost everything’: Campus Village Shoppes closure stuns business owners
The shopping center will be turned into an apartment complex with retail space, according to an LV Collective spokesperson.
College Park City Council delays decision on controversial urban renewal policy
College Park has only ever used urban renewal in Lakeland — a historically African American neighborhood in the city — in 1970.