College Park, Columbia University to partner to research Lakeland and urban renewal Columbia University will provide research consultant services for the city’s Restorative Justice Commission. Pera Onal December 9, 2024
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. Katharine Wilson April 18, 2024
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. Eden Binder March 6, 2024
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. Katharine Wilson February 26, 2024
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. Katharine Wilson December 7, 2023
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. Equipo de The Diamondback November 10, 2023
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. Katharine Wilson October 16, 2023
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. Tara Davoodi September 13, 2023
‘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. Katharine Wilson September 11, 2023