Community Corner

Speak Out: Why Did You Move to College Park?

Patch wants to know why you chose College Park to settle down for good, or for the time being.

The city is looking to draw residents to College Park through a brand new marketing effort.

The city requested bid proposals from consulting firms through mid-April to build a marketing plan that depicts College Park as a “great place to live and work,” according to the request.

Meanwhile, the University of Maryland is learning how to encourage , and the city is trying to in the city, as opposed to rentals.

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That got us wondering: What about those who already live in College Park? Did something specific about the city attract you here, or did you end up in the city by accident? Are you a former UMd. student who never left? Are you here for good, or is College Park a stop along the road for you?

And for those former residents, why did you leave?

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