Mega Chess Set Comes to Life
ABC7 visits downtown College Park to see the new giant chess set in action.
ABC 7 cameras stopped in College Park to check out the oversized chess set, purchased by the city to encourage more activity in the downtown commercial area. "It's a college town. More people have free time during the day, so we're just hoping more people outside kind of create more of a buzz," Economic Development Coordinator Michael Stiefvater told the news station. City residents and visitors can borrow the chess pieces for free from City Hall and use them on the chess grid built into the sidewalk at Knox Road and U.S. Route 1, Patch reported last week. The report includes comments from workers, business owners and university students, who say the game set is a worthwhile attempt to draw more activity to the area. Watch ABC 7 here…
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Jennifer
8:48 am on Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Awesome! Way to promote a vibrant downtown and incorporate the arts. Another positive step for our city. more ›