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The Greater College Park Initiative

Partnerships in Planning and Development to Enhance the Broader Community
Delivered March 20, 2019
Presented by Carlo Colella
Planning Types: Campus Planning

Institutions referenced in this resource:
University of Maryland-College Park

The “Greater College Park Initiative” is a signature multi-year effort in President Wallace Loh’s leadership and administration to continue positive town/gown relations with development that enhances both the university campus and surrounding communities.

This talk provided an overview of University of Maryland's (UMD) strategic plan and how it is supported by the five-year update to the university’s facilities master plan, approved in 2017. It discussed current local and regional planning initiatives as well as campus and community development projects, including the associated partnerships and collaborations with municipal, organizational, and private-sector partners.

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