[RP TownTalk] GROUNDBREAKING FOR UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER

[Laureys, Ken R.]

FYI to TownTalk readers -- regarding Univ. Town Ctr. project right down the street.  Note the 1,760 residential units included with the significant retail expansion there...to keep in mind as our own town considers the Dumm's Corner mixed use develpment plans.

Ken Laureys, Deputy Director
Office of Community Relations
301-952-3991 (direct line) 

>  -----Original Message-----
> From: 	PrinceGeorgesCountyMedia  
> Sent:	Monday, April 24, 2006 4:36 PM
> To:	PrinceGeorgesCountyMedia
> Subject:	Press Release - GROUNDBREAKING HELD FOR REVITALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER
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> Press Release
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> For Immediate Release:
> April 24, 2006
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> For more information:
> Denise Roberts
> Press Information Officer
> Prince George's County 
> Office of the County Executive
> 301-952-5381, cell 240-417-8013
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> GROUNDBREAKING HELD FOR REVITALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER
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> HYATTSVILLE, MD - Prince George> '> s County Deputy Chief Administrative Officer David Byrd today commemorated the construction of the new and revitalized University Town Center (UTC) during a groundbreaking ceremony.
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> "> Under the outstanding leadership of County Executive Jack Johnson, Prince George> '> s County is taking the state of Maryland on an extraordinary economic ride,> ">  Byrd said.  We are so excited about the University Town Center project.  It is going to bring some fine amenities that the residents of this town and Prince George> '> s County deserve.> "> 
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> Byrd was joined by owner and developer of the University Town Center project, Herschel Blumberg; Herman Stone, president, Consolidate Theatres; Gregory TenEyck, public relations director, Safeway; along with Benjamin Wu, assistant secretary for the Capitol Region of Maryland> '> s Department of Business and Economic Development; County Councilman Will Campos and Congressman Steny Hoyer.
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> The $1 billion redevelopment of University Town Center will bring an estimated 7,100 new jobs to the county and will result in an estimated additional 978,450 square feet of office space, 1,760 residential units, including student housing, apartments and condominiums and 360,000 square feet of retail.
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> The revitalization project will feature a 57,000 square foot Safeway along East West Highway. The store will showcase Safeway> '> s newest > "> life style concept shopping> ">  with many specialty and convenience food features. The development also will include a 67,000 square foot, state of the art, 14-screen Varsity theatre.
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> In addition, UTC> '> s current four office buildings will be surrounded by new, beautifully landscaped sidewalks with retail shops adjacent to them. There will be a large plaza at the center of UTC with gardens, seating areas, fountains, and other amenities.
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> "> The University Town Center revitalization is certainly a continuum of this extraordinary time in the county. We are truly grateful to Prince George's Metro Center, Inc. for having the foresight to see what an amazing place this is to do business,> ">  said Byrd during the ceremony.
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