UMD architecture school holds PLACEHack to rethink public spaces
Every college on the campus was represented by the participants of the hackathon.
UMD SGA passed nine bills in the past two weeks. Here’s what you need to know.
This is the rundown of the bills you need to know about.
Purple Line construction set to ramp up this spring under new contractor
The service opening, originally scheduled for March 2022, has been pushed to fall 2026.
City council opposes Purple Line sector plan that would develop Guilford Woods
The council will send a letter against the plan, which would bring high-density affordable housing and a walkable community area to the woods.
City Council airs grievances with county-proposed Purple Line sector plan
The City Council has until Feb. 2 to draft concerns and present them to the Prince George's County Council.
Activists worry zoning changes could hurt Guilford Woods, Langley Park
Residents say the changes could deforest Guilford Woods and exacerbate gentrification in Langley Park.
Purple Line construction set to resume this spring with new contractor
The team is expected to resume full-scale construction of the light rail this spring.
Prince George’s County leaders talk small business preservation, affordable housing
The Purple Line Corridor Coalition also provided updates on efforts to create community vibrancy.
As Prince George’s considers zoning rewrite, community members push for affordable housing
The proposal shouldn't greatly affect College Park, but it could raise housing prices in Langley Park.