The urban forest in College Park is under threat due to new construction and individual tree removal, the city’s tree canopy has been steadily declining since 2009 – a report has concluded. At tomorrow’s Council meeting, the City Council will hear a presentation about the City-wide Tree Canopy Assessment. The City secured a consultant SavATree […]
Starting next Monday, instead of throwing food scraps into the trash, collect and bring them to a food waste recycling location nearby. Here are a few locations the City will accept your food waste. The Department of Public Works at 9217 51st Avenue Hollywood & Downtown Farmers Markets (Markets start on May 4th) Hollywood Shopping […]
The City’s Department of Public Works now offers 50-gallon rain barrels for $72, while supplies last. Once installed, Prince George’s County residents can apply for a Rain Check Rebate off-setting most of the cost! You can purchase and pick them up at the Department of Public Works (9217 51st Avenue). For more information, please call 240-487-3590 or email publicworks@ […]
At the next week’s Council meeting, the City Council will review the City’s progress on the sustainability plan. This plan was passed in October 2015. The City Operations Sustainability Plan was developed to reduce unhealthy emissions created by City operations; coordinate City sustainability practices; position the City as an organization with leading practices in sustainability; […]
As you recall, a few months ago, we ran a survey in the community aboutthe idea of building a community garden in north College Park. Among the top choices, many of the survey responders liked the idea of having the proposed community garden next to the dry cleaner at the corner of Rhode Island Avenue […]
At last night’s Council meeting, the City Council approved the purchase and installation of two electric vehicle charging stations in the City’s parking garage. The cost to purchase and install the two charging stations will not exceed $12,900. The EV charging stations will be another visible sign of the City’s commitment to environmental sustainability. City […]
The City has been in discussions with the University of Maryland’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS) program since January 2014. In May 2014 the City Council authorized staff to identify resources, such as the PALS program, to assist with the City’s sustainability efforts. PALS is administered by the National Center for Smart Growth. […]
At last night’s meeting, the City Council considered adopting one or more of the steps below. These are based on the sustainability plans of several cities, metrics and policies used by some communities and UMD, and conversations with staff, Council members, committee members, and UMD staff. Short-term Recommendations: • Authorize an expanded Green Team (consider adding […]
Matthew Popkin (Master’s Candidate, Maryland School of Public Policy), an intern working in the City Sustainability program has compiled a list of programs and action plans that other cities are doing. Here is his list: • Baltimore, MD: The City of Baltimore announced its sustainability plans in 2009, and has since completed four comprehensive annual sustainability […]
Dr. Fazlul Kabir is a four-term City Council Member of the City of College Park District 1.