Two Large Student Housing Projects Prompt College Park Neighborhood Meetings

The City of College Park posted notices on November 19, 2025 announcing two pre application neighborhood meetings for major student housing projects within city limits. The first proposal, called The Mark, would add 590 units at 4330 Hartwick Road and 4313 Knox Road. The neighborhood meeting for that project was scheduled for Tuesday December 16, 2025 at City Hall Council Chambers, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm with doors opening at 6:00 pm, and it was listed as a forum to discuss detailed site plan and preliminary plan items. The second notice covered a proposed Article Student Living project at 4201 Guilford Drive, the site of Hope Lutheran Church, proposing 190 units, with a meeting scheduled for Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Hope Lutheran Church and Student Center.

Each notice included reference numbers for planning filings, including items recorded as DET 2024 009, PPS 2024, and ADQ 2024 04, and instructed residents to attend and review materials ahead of the meetings. The postings mark an early stage in the planning review process, where developers and the city seek community input on site layout, access, and compliance with zoning and preliminary plan requirements.

For Prince George's County residents the proposals raise immediate questions about traffic flow, on street parking demand, and the capacity of local services. Both sites are intended to serve the student population, which could relieve some broader housing pressure, yet also change neighborhood character in areas that include longstanding residences and an active church campus. The use of a church property for a student housing project underscores community interest in land use decisions tied to faith institutions and local nonprofits.

Next steps will include formal filings with the Prince George's County planning authorities following these pre application meetings, and residents were advised to review posted materials and attend the December sessions to voice concerns and ask detailed questions about site plans, transportation impacts, and community benefits.