Route 1/PG County issues

(Since I intend to get a masters at UMD + I advocate for a streetcar line up Rte. 1/Rhode Island Ave. I tend to pay more attention to these issues...)

From email via the Route One Growth website:

There's a lot happening this next month, so mark your calendars. But plan to join us with local economy authority Stacy Mitchell on 11/28 (flier attached). Please share with your neighborhood, pool, school and town listservs. Note: there have been rumblings about possible topic changes for East Campus meetings. Please check their site before heading to a meeting.

Forum: Development in the Route 1 Corridor
Thurs., Nov. 15 7-9:30 pm
College Park City Hall, 4500 Knox Rd., College Park MD

Community forum sponsored by PG County Council Members Eric Olson, Will Campos & Tom Dernoga on schools, traffic and quality of life impacts of development. Park & Planning staff, highway school & officials will be available to answer questions.

Route 1 Growth & Route 1 Communities present
Stacy Mitchell on Connecting Retail & Growth to Community
Wed., Nov. 28 7 pm Refreshments & 7:30 pm Talk & Discussion
Hyattsville City Hall, 4310 Gallatin St., Hyattsville MD 301-985-5000

As growth in the Route 1 corridor accelerates, what can we learn from other communities? How can we avoid becoming Anyplace USA? Can we use retail as a catalyst for good community development? How can local governments avoid retail sprawl and build a vibrant local business economy? From innovative small-business initiatives to cutting-edge land-use policies, Mitchell of the New Rules Project offers communities concrete strategies that can create a more prosperous and sustainable future. Refreshments courtesy of County Council Members Will Campos & Eric Olson.

East Campus Community Review Steering Committee Meetings
Meetings are 7:30-9:30 pm in Stamp Student Union's Atrium, Room 1107.
Mon., Nov. 19 Topic: TBA
Mon., Dec. 10 Topic: Consensus building on principles to guide the project
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. If you wish to ask a question, please contact a community rep .

Purple Line Open House
College Park City Hall, 4500 Knox Rd., College Park MD
Wed., Dec. 5 5-8:30 p.m.

An opportunity to discuss the Purple Line's 17-mile alignment, additional meetings in other locations-- Concerned about Route 1 area growth? Visit to join the conversation, sign up for email alerts & check the calendar.