ET106 – The Heart & Soul of College Park: Transforming Baltimore Avenue
Additional fee, registration required.
Mixed-use projects can transform communities, and this tour will showcase some of the more unique combinations and their tremendous impact.
Situated along Baltimore Avenue (U.S. Route 1), two projects grew out of the redevelopment of College Park, home of the University of Maryland. The first, an AIA Design Award winner, combines College Park City Hall with space for the University of Maryland—and creates a stunning public plaza at the heart of the city. Second is the Aster, a housing and retail project whose fantastic design and amenities are keeping graduates in the city.
Mixed-use projects can transform communities, and this tour will showcase some of the more unique combinations and their tremendous impact.
Situated along Baltimore Avenue (U.S. Route 1), two projects grew out of the redevelopment of College Park, home of the University of Maryland. The first, an AIA Design Award winner, combines College Park City Hall with space for the University of Maryland—and creates a stunning public plaza at the heart of the city. Second is the Aster, a housing and retail project whose fantastic design and amenities are keeping graduates in the city.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how architecture and planning can have a positive impact far beyond their boundaries.
- See the unique outcomes that can come from unique partnerships.
- Experience the result of an inclusive design process involving stakeholders and community-shaping programs and outcomes.
- Learn how "town and gown" can together forge positive outcomes for the physical environment, creating spaces that benefit both students and city residents.
- Scott Vieth, AIA
Principal - Design Collective, Inc.