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Gateway Park Ribbon Cutting – Next Monday

Please join us for the City’s ribbon cuttings of the Hollywood Gateway Park Monday, October 5 at 10:00 a.m. Please RSVP by clicking the links below or responding to this email. Information about parking is including in the link. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hollywood-gateway-park-ribbon-cutting-tickets-123073717803 COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines will be enforced at this event. Face coverings must be worn […]

Saturday October 3rd, 2020 in Announcements, Development, Gateway | Comments Off on Gateway Park Ribbon Cutting – Next Monday

Gateway Park is now Open to Public

The Hollywood Gateway Park is now complete and “technically” open to the public. Please maintain social distancing rules if you plan to visit the park. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been engaged by giving important feedback (including the critical ones) through an unexpectedly very long journey that took us […]

Tuesday September 29th, 2020 in Announcements, Development, Gateway | 3 Comments »

Hollywood Gateway Park Construction Update: 

City’s Planning Department has given the following update of he Hollywood Gateway Park construction peoject. The pavilion and ramp foundation walls have been completed Sitework related to utility installation (water, electric and storm drain) is getting underway. Next week, the maintenance of traffic plan along Edgewood Road will be implemented so that demolition of the […]

Sunday July 21st, 2019 in Development, Gateway | Comments Off on Hollywood Gateway Park Construction Update: 

Gateway Park Construction Begins

In case you’re wondering what is going on at the corner of Route 1 and Edgewood Rd, it’s the construction of the Gateway Park, that just started this week (Finally!!!) As you’ve noticed, the area on 47th Place along the site’s frontage is cordoned off and no parking will be allowed here during the construction […]

Wednesday March 6th, 2019 in Announcements, Development, Gateway | Comments Off on Gateway Park Construction Begins

Gateway Park Construction to Start Early Next Year

Some of you have asked for an update about the Gateway Park project at the  corner of Route 1 and Edgewood Road. The City Council awarded the construction contract a few months back. Accordingly, the final construction was expected to start in this fall. Unfortuantely, the right-of-entry/acquisition issues (from 47th Place) took some time to […]

Wednesday November 28th, 2018 in Development, Gateway | Comments Off on Gateway Park Construction to Start Early Next Year

Latest Gateway Park Design

Recently, the City Council approved the final design of the Gateway Park at the intersection of Route 1 and Edgewood Road. Here you can find the detailed design on City’s website…

Sunday June 17th, 2018 in Development, Gateway | Comments Off on Latest Gateway Park Design

Council Approves Gateway Park’s Current Design, Awards Construction Contract

Last night, the City Council unanimously approved the Gateway Park’s design without scaling it down further. We also awarded the construction contract of the project. The Council found the cost-saving options fairly small in amount. We’re also told that we’d have to spend more on design work should we decide to change the current design. […]

Wednesday June 6th, 2018 in City Council, Development, Gateway | Comments Off on Council Approves Gateway Park’s Current Design, Awards Construction Contract

Gateway Park Project Nearing the Finish Line

At tomorrow’s meeting, the Council will consider awarding the construction contract of the Gateway Park project. This project is going for around 10 years and the Council action will hopefully help take the project near the finish line. We completely understand and acknowledge that the community had varying degrees of reactions about the project over […]

Monday June 4th, 2018 in Development, Gateway | Comments Off on Gateway Park Project Nearing the Finish Line

Council Set to Decide Construction Phase of the Gateway Park

At tonight’s meeting, the Council will discuss options to cut cost and may consider approving future direction. If approved, the construction will move forward this year. At the April 19 meeting, the City Council discussed different ways to cut the cost of the Gateway project. The This happened after the City found that an additional […]

Tuesday May 22nd, 2018 in Development, Gateway | Comments Off on Council Set to Decide Construction Phase of the Gateway Park

Council Discusses More Cuts to Gate Park Construction Cost

At last night’s meeting, the City Council discussed different ways to cut cost of the Gateway project. This happened after the City found that an additional $350,000 will need to be added to the budget in order to proceed with the project. Nine bids were received ranging in price from $868,747 – $1,359,890. These bids are still […]

Wednesday April 18th, 2018 in Development, Gateway | Comments Off on Council Discusses More Cuts to Gate Park Construction Cost

Council Decides to Keep Most Gateway Park Features

Thanks to my Council colleagues for coming to the consensus for keeping most of Gateway Park’s existing features. The good news is that two proposed big-ticket items survived the cut. The City will build the park pavilion, and it will acquire the lot as an access from 47th Pl. As part of the compromise, we […]

Thursday July 6th, 2017 in Development, Gateway | Comments Off on Council Decides to Keep Most Gateway Park Features

Council Decides to Scale back Gateway Park Project

At last night’s meeting, the City Council decided to scale back the Gateway Park project. Though the Council decided to fund the park fully, strangely enough, it then decided to scale down the Park’s amenities. The outcome is rather disappointing, given the fact that the Council has consistently supported the design of the park project […]

Wednesday June 14th, 2017 in Development, Gateway | Comments Off on Council Decides to Scale back Gateway Park Project

After 7 Years of Work and Spending Half a Million, Gateway Park May not Get Built

After spending more than half a million dollars and hundreds of hours of staff and community time over the past seven years, the Gateway Park project may not finally see the light. The project is scheduled to go for construction in fall this year and completion early next year. However, that may not happen if […]

Wednesday June 7th, 2017 in Development, Gateway | 1 Comment »

Another Eyesore Gone – City Plans to Build Gateway Park Soon

The old (eyesore building) at the corner of Edgewood Rd and Rt 1 is finally gone. The City plans to build the Gateway Park at the site soon. A few months ago the City also acquired a much-needed access to the park from the 47th place. Here are some pictures of the park that the […]

Wednesday February 15th, 2017 in Development, Gateway | 2 Comments »

Council Approves $105K to Help Build Park, Fitness Trail in North College Park

Early this month, College park City Council approved a total of nearly $105,000 to help build the Gateway Park and a fitness trail around the Hollywood (REI / MoM) Shopping Center. Council approved the FY2017 Program Open Space (POS) allocation using $20,000 for land acquisition to expand the Hollywood Gateway Park and using $94, 712 […]

Monday June 27th, 2016 in Gateway | 2 Comments »