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Hollywood Streetscape Project May Get Help for Construction Phase Services

At tomorrow’s meeting, the Council will consider approving a contract, in the amount of $86,155, to Wallace Montgomery for bidding and construction phase services for the Hollywood Commercial District Streetscape Project. The Hollywood Streetscape Project has been advertised for bids and thus, these services are necessary. The current construction estimate is $2,500,000 and the timetable […]

Hollywood Streetscape Inches to Final Design

The Hollywood project team has recently completed the 60% design of the project. A public meeting was held on November 18, when they presented the plan and solicit feedback from the community. A meeting targeted to the commercial businesses and property owners was held on January 17, 2019. Many comments on the project were received […]

Residents Discuss Latest Hollywood Streetscape’s Latest Designs

Early last week, several residents got a chance to see and give input about the latest design of the Hollywood Streetscape design. The design team, comprised of the architecture firm Floura Teeter and Wallace Montgomery, has recently completed the 60% design of the project. The team now plans to take the design to the construction […]

Streetscape Project Set to Change the Look of Hollywood’s Commercial District

For some years now, the City has been working on the Hollywood streetscape project to improve the appearance and functionality of the area around the corner of Edgewood Road and Rhode Island Avenue. The area is generally lacking in aesthetics and has seen minimal private investment in the preceding decades. We hope that once completed, […]

At tonight’s meeting, the City Council will consider approving a contract to complete the design work of the Hollywood Streetscape project. The specific consultant scope of services includes surveying, 60% design development to determine final design elements and features and meetings with the community and City Council, 100% design development and preparation of construction drawings, […]

Hollywood Streetscape and Duvall Field Projects Get State Fundings

The City has recently received good news about two projects in north College Park. They are – the Hollywood Streetscape Project and the Duvall Field renovation project. The City applied for the grant applications to the Maryland Board of Public Works Capital Project grant applications for these two projects. The Hollywood Steetscape project funds streetscape […]

Council Decides to Complete Rhode Island Ave Streetscape Before Building Wellness Circuit

At last night’s Council worksession, the City Council discussed the future of the Hollywood Streetscape project. Recently, the consultant team of Sabra, Wang and Associates, Inc. and Floura Teeter has completed the 30% Design Report and Construction Plans for this project. They made a presentation of their preliminary results at the May 2, 2017 City […]

In Pictures – Hollywood Streetscape Meeting – June 14, 2017

Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday to take a look our exciting Hollywood Streetscape design work. Turnout was very impressive. About 30 residents came and told our design team what they think about the project. I also want to thank our staff for their help in facilitating the event. The architect team will now […]

Join us to Help Plan Public Improvements to the Hollywood Commercial District

Please mark your calendar. On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 7-9 pm, at the Youth and Family Services Building 4912 Nantucket Road, the City will be hosting a public meeting to seek your input about the Hollywood streetscape project. Details are in the flyer below.

Hollywood Streetscape Project to Get $1million in New Budget

For many years now, the City has been working on the Hollywood streetscape project to improve the appearance and functionality of the area around the corner of Edgewood Road and Rhode Island Avenue. The area is generally lacking in aesthetics and has seen minimal private investment in the preceding decades. We hope that once completed, […]

City Eyes a Robust Revitalization Plan for Hollywood Commercial District

At the last worksession the city Council discussed the best way to move forward with the proposed streetscape design plan. The Council plans vote tomorrow about awarding the design contract to Sabra, Wang and Associates, with the following goals in mind. The fitness trail planning and design will be less complicated than the streetscape planning and […]

Hollywood Streetscape Design Project to Start Soon

The Council will discuss awarding a contract for the design of Hollywood Streetscape project. The scope includes the segment of Rhode Island Avenue in order to improve pedestrian, bike and bus facilities; create more usable public space; and to improve the aesthetics of the streetscape to provide a distinct sense of place for the Hollywood […]

City to Seek Funds for Hollywood Streetscape Project

At tonight’s Council meeting, the Council will consider sending a request for a State Bond bill for $200,000 in capital funding for the Hollywood Streetscape project. The estimated total capital cost of the project exceeds $1 million. The City would like to proceed in phases, first with the streetscape phase of the plan, at an […]

In Pictures – Community Meeting on Hollywood Commercial Streetscape Project

UPDATE (Jan 29, 6:16pm) : The presentation slides have now been updated here. The slides have the design concepts and cross sections towards the end. Thanks everyone who came to last night’s community meeting on the Hollywood Commercial streetscape project and gave their feedback. Staff will post the preliminary design to our website soon. When it’s […]

Tonight: Community Meeting on Hollywood Commercial Area Streetscape Project

Tonight, at 7pm, at Davis Hall, we’ll hold a community meeting on the Hollywood Streetscape project. The architect will present lots of exciting ideas on how to improve the Hollywood commercial district around the intersection of Rhode Island avenue and Edgewood Rd. Please do not miss this opportunity. We do really need your feedback. Please […]