Speaking of "Route 1 Growth"

From the Route 1 Growth website:

1. Cafritz Property Meetings Sat., Sept. 15 10-12 am & Tues., Sept. 18 7-9 pm
Presentation of concept plan. All at Riverdale Elementary School , 5006 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park, MD.

2. East Campus (University of Maryland)
Community Review Steering Committee Meetings
Meetings are 7:30-9:30 pm in Stamp Student Union's Atrium, Room 1107.
Thurs., Sept. 20, Mon., Oct. 8, Mon. Oct. 22, Mon. Oct. 29

Parking will be available in the Union Lane Garage adjacent to the Stamp Student Union. Please bring your parking stub to the meeting to be validated. In addition, you can park for free in nearby Lots 1 and AA. The campus is also accessible via ShuttleUM and Metrobus.-- Concerned about Route 1 area growth? Visit to join the conversation, sign up for email alerts & check the calendar.

(I added this website to my Ward 9 links in the right sidebar)
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3. Plus Kennedy Smith, who ran the National Main Street Center for almost 20 years, is doing economic development planning for the Town of Riverdale Park. She was supposed to present Monday night, but it has been postponed to October 8th. Her work is focusing on the area around the train station. The session will be at the Town Hall, 5008 Queensbury Road, Riverdale Park, MD.


See these pieces from the Gazette, "Residents want retail, restaurants at Riverdale Park town center," and "Riverdale Park hashes out economic strategy with consultant."