[RP TownTalk] Cafritz property design workshops

[Vernon Archer]

There is really no question that the Cafrtiz's own the right of way as it
crosses their property, as they went back and did the legal work to
reacquire it long ago.

I don't have a full title search back yet.


On 5/30/07, Dwight Holmes <dwightrholmes at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Vernon,
> It does almost sound too good to be true, actually! Let us see.
>
> I'm wondering about the hiker-biker trail -- I don't suppose we have
> learned anything yet from the contractor who's conducting the title
> search? Just curious if we have any clearer idea of who does actually
> own the old trolley trail where it bisects the Cafritz property?
>
> On 5/30/07, Vernon Archer <varcher at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Dear friends and neighbors,
> >
> > The Cafritz family who owns the large, vacant property between Route One
> and
> > the Railroad on our northern boundary with College Park is beginning to
> move
> > toward developing their property.  They have shown a very strong
> commitment
> > to work with Riverdale Park along with the immediate neighbors in
> College
> > Park and University Park, to develop in a way that is friendly and
> > respectful of our vision for the area's future.
> >
> >
> >
> > There have already been more than a dozen meetings with local officials
> and
> > organizations about how to begin the design process. This is to say that
> we
> > are being clearly invited to participate in the creation of the project.
> >
> >
> >
> > The first means each of us has to participate will be through design
> > workshops that are being held at Riverdale Elementary School.  The first
> is
> > from 10 to 2 on Saturday June 2. The next one is at 7:00 on Thursday
> June 7.
> >  There will then be a follow up meeting on Thursday June 14 at 7 in
> which
> > the Cafritz's design team will report to us what they are taking away
> from
> > the process.
> >
> >
> > Please come out and participate in this process!  It is rare for us to
> get a
> > chance to weigh in with developers in advance in any meaningful way and
> we
> > need to take advantage of this opportunity.  Also, both University Park
> and
> > College Park are very interested and concerned about this property and
> will
> > be heavily represented at these meetings.  I certainly welcome both of
> our
> > neighbors to this process, and have worked closely with my colleagues
> Mayors
> > John Tabori and Steve Brayman over the last two years, but lets make
> sure
> > that Riverdale Park is well represented as the property is in our town!
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Vern
> >
> > --
> > Vernon Archer, Mayor
> > Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland
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-- 
Vernon Archer, Mayor
Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland
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