[RP TownTalk] Fwd: [HOPE_in_Hyattsville] Development of Cafritz Property

[Vernon Archer]

Neighbors,

The dates posted for the Cafritz property community meetins were still
tentative last I knew. I strongly encouraged the property owners to come in
early and openly with the community--Riverdale Park and surrounding
communities.  These meetings are to be part of that open process. When the
dates are confirmed they will be posted here.  I'm not certain of the
actual agenda, but that to will also be posted as soon as confirmed.

Best wishes,

Vern


On 5/9/07, Dwight Holmes <dwightrholmes at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> This was posted to the Hyattsville HOPE list -- the author seemingly
> thought that the Cafritz property is in College Park rather than Riverdale
> Park. Anyway, the last thing I had heard on the topic was on 4/2/07 when
> Alice posted here the following  (If there was any follow up to that I must
> have missed it):
>
> "There is also a possibility that the MUTC meeting on the 4th will
> include a briefing from the owners of the Cafritz property regarding
> development plans for the wooded site north of Tuckerman  bordering
> College Park. I'll confirm to the list if that is definitely on tap
> for this week. The property is a large parcel, which could include
> completion of the bike path, assuming all the permissions with
> property owners can be worked out. The town has initiated a title
> search to facilitate that."
>
> According to this HOPE posting. there's a series of meetings to be held at
> Riverdale Elementary on June 2, 7 & 14 on the subject of the Cafritz
> property and its development. I'm interested to know if this is an official
> meeting or one simply organized by the developer? (Who is the developer?)
> Has there been any communication with our town?   Thanks in advance...
>
> Dwight
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Linda Keenan < linda_s_keenan at yahoo.com>
> Date: May 9, 2007 7:41 AM
> Subject: [HOPE_in_Hyattsville] Development of Cafritz Property
> To: HOPE_in_Hyattsville at yahoogroups.com
>
>  Hi folks,
>
> Two years ago, the Prince George's County school system included the
> Cafritz Property (Route 1 at Albion Road by the Post Office) as one of
> four potential sites for a north county high school  (the three other
> potential sites were County parks, but Bowie jumped in and put the school
> train on new tracks leading to a new school up there). However, when it
> was presented at the public meeting, representatives from City of College
> Park said that they had been in negotiations over the Cafritz property.
>
> Indeed they have.  The University Park folks forwarded to me the following
> regarding meetings with the developer about plans for the site.  The
> developer's brochure has a photograph of a Whole Foods store, but I have no
> idea whether that represents a firm commitment or just their idea of the
> kinds of businesses they will try to attract to the property.
>
> Linda Keenan
>
>
>
> The details for proposed development are going to be discussed in 3
> community meetings and summarized in a closing session slated for mid-June,
>
> These meetings will be our opportunity to provide input to the developer
> about what we, as a community, would want to see at the site.
>
> The first meetings are scheduled for Saturday, June 2nd, from 10AM to 12PM
> and 1PM to 3PM, at Riverdale Elementary School. The third meeting will be
> Thursday, June 7, from 7PM to 9PM. A final Wrap-Up summary meeting will be
> held at the same location on June 14, from 7PM to 9PM to review the results
> of the 3 community meetings. A link to the map of the meeting location is
> below.
>
> WHAT: Cafritz Property Development Meetings
> WHEN: June 2nd, 10am-12pm and 1pm - 3pm AND June 7 from 7pm - 9pm
> Wrap-Up Meeting June 14, 7pm-9pm
> WHERE: Riverdale Elementary School, 5006 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, MD
> 20737
>
>
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-- 
Vernon Archer, Mayor
Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland
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