![]() ![]() “We have reached the point where the market is very near saturation, and we need to focus on bringing some more diversity of housing options into College Park,” Wojahn said. Most of the housing built in College Park in the past 15 years has been student-oriented, he said, and now the focus is shifting to include non-students. Wojahn said the city is “enthusiastic” about the possibility of more non-student housing coming to College Park. ![]() The developers have an agreement with the city to ensure this, College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn said. While traditional student housing - such as the University View and The Varsity - usually charges by the bed, Alloy by Alta will be a market-rate project that charges by the room, Zimmerly said. “These are customers that are going to support retail, and they’re going to contribute to our local community,” Olson said. In the future, Lidl, the Purple Line and the Iribe Center will open there as well, he said. ![]() In addition to the high standard of living at Alloy by Alta, Zimmerly said the apartment building is at “one of the best locations in town.” The building’s proximity to the University of Maryland, the College Park Metro Station and nearby retail will appeal to individuals of any age who want to live in College Park, he said.Ĭollege Park City-University Partnership Executive Director Eric Olson said the apartments will help create a more vibrant and unique midtown area - north of the campus - by putting people within walking distance of what it has to offer.Ĭollege Park’s midtown has places such as Vigilante Coffee, The Board and Brew, the Discovery District and Clark Hall. ![]()
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