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.
College Park restorative justice commission discusses goals, progress in one-year update
The commission was formed with a focus on the city, but consultants are pushing for the commission to focus on Lakelanders themselves.
College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn to head racial equity group for local officials
The mayor and two city staff members will also participate in a semester-long fellowship discussing how to achieve racial justice through city planning.
Restorative Justice Steering Committee presents plan to College Park City Council
Among other goals, the plan seeks to educate College Park residents on the history of Lakeland, a historically Black neighborhood in the city.