El Consejo de College Park aprueba un proyecto de mural para honrar el legado de Lakeland
Aprobación de un proyecto en College Park para instalar hasta 10 murales que celebren el legado histórico y cultural de la comunidad de Lakeland.
College Park City Council reviews reparations plan for Lakeland
The Restorative Justice Commission presented a set of recommendations for Lakeland, a historically Black community devastated by urban renewal efforts.
College Park City Council approves mural project to honor Lakeland’s legacy
The Lakeland Heritage Arts Project plans to make murals across the neighborhood on sidewalks, storm drains, retaining walls, fences and concrete paths.
College Park community center, lake natural area rededicated in honor of Lakeland
Lakeland is one of many communities where some residents had to relocate because of urban renewal, which displaced 104 Lakeland households.
Lakeland residents discuss community’s history, reparations in town hall
Dozens of community members gathered Wednesday night to discuss their visions for the future of Lakeland, a historically Black community in College Park.
Haunted by Lakeland’s past, Maxine Gross is working to preserve her community’s history
Lakeland was a target of urban renewal in the 1970s. More than 50 years later, Maxine Gross still feels the effects.
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.
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.