Politics & Government
College Park, Riverdale Park Join Support of Route 1 Market Study
Data drawn from the study, which is being administered by the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation, will help measure demand for services and spending trends along the corridor from south of I-495 through the Gateway Arts District.
Riverdale Park and College Park have decided to toss their hats into the ring of support for the catalyzed by a Hyattsville development group.
College Park was the third municipality along the corridor to jump on board with the study. , and the . Riverdale Park All four communities have pledged $5,000 to the study, which is projected to cost $25,000 in all.
“I don’t think any decent market study has probably been done of the area since maybe 2006,” College Park Councilman Bob Catlin (Dist. 2) said at an Oct. 11 City Council meeting.
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Data drawn from the study will help measure the demand for services, and the spending trends along the corridor from south of I-495 through the Gateway Arts District, , which will administer the study.
Riverdale Park wants the study also to look at the Kenilworth Avenue corridor.
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The CDC is also seeking financial contributions from the county executive’s office and the .
The market study will include a special focus on the plans, according to the proposal.
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