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.
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.
