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Posted on: December 15, 2021

City of College Park, University of Maryland Dedicate New City Hall

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College Park, MD – The City of College Park and University of Maryland celebrated the dedication of College Park’s new City Hall on December 14, 2021. The first collaborative project of its kind, the 95,000 square foot building is home to City Hall services, University of Maryland offices, retail space, and a large public plaza in downtown College Park.  

“Our new City Hall will serve multiple purposes – offices for our City government; services and meeting spaces for residents; and a vibrant plaza with retail creating a new center for downtown College Park. The new City Hall will be the beating heart of a new College Park” said College Park Mayor Patrick L. Wojahn. 

Through this joint effort, the building is anchored on the first and second floors by City Hall offices, Council Chambers, and meeting rooms.  The University of Maryland (UMD) has offices on the third and fourth floors and the Terrapin Development Company (TDC) will manage the first-floor retail spaces.  This collaboration leverages the shared interests of the City and University to make and stimulate investment that will create one of the best college towns in the country. 

"The new City Hall is a visual representation of the joint partnership that exists between the university and the city of College Park," said University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines. "A new city hall, where both university and city employees work and collaborate in many ways, is unprecedented. This project is one to be celebrated and speaks to our mutual commitment to work together on being a vibrant, sustainable college town and community."

Added Carlo Collela, vice president and chief administrative officer at UMD: "We anticipate that our already strong relationships will strengthen even further as a result of this proximity, and the additional year-round workforce will benefit local businesses."

The 7,000 square feet of retail space spread across four suites is anticipated to be a mix of food and beverage operators and retailers selling soft goods. 

“Through our role in this project, we seek to bring a diverse line up of retailers to contribute to the vibrancy of downtown College Park. We are actively seeking out retailers who want to be involved in the College Park community and look forward to announcing our slate of retail tenants in early 2022,” said Ken Ulman, president of Terrapin Development Company. 

This state-of-the-art building and plaza feature a bioretention system for stormwater management and is expected to achieve a LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. 

“The new College Park City Hall – UMD Office Building project is more than a beautifully designed building to serve the community.  It is the embodiment of partnership and a statement to all that the future success of both the City and University are directly linked” stated Prince George’s County Council Member Dannielle Glaros. 

The City had been exploring locations and options for a new City Hall for many years, and after selecting the site in 2014, started discussions with the University to combine adjoining properties and construct a shared building and plaza fronting Baltimore Avenue.  The project broke ground in February 2020 and has received $1,000,000 in state funding.

"The opening of the new City Hall, with University, City, and State investment, embodies the new era of City-University cooperation championed by former University President Dr. Wallace Loh. That's why it's appropriate that we are also unveiling the plaque recognizing his extraordinary contribution to the community and to the University” said State Senator Jim Rosapepe, former Chair of the College Park City-University Partnership.

“Our City Hall showcases what a city and university can do when they come together to create a collaborative vision.  We are one College Park, and together we are forming the foundation for a vibrant future” said City of College Park City Manager Kenny Young.

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News and media outlets are encouraged to contact Ryna Quinones regarding any inquiries or stories about the City of College Park. For all media inquiries, please contact her via email at rquinones@collegeparkmd.gov or by phone at (240) 487-3508.

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