Downtown College Park is home to many small businesses and food chains. The area is mainly targeted towards University of Maryland, College Park students, but many local families also use the area to shop. Recent development has allowed College Park to gain more businesses and areas of employment, drawing more people into the town.
A UMD student walks past the mural painted outside of Terrapin’s Turf on Knox Road in College Park, Maryland, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Many murals like this are located in downtown College Park as an attempt to bring more culture to the area and are a result of development in recent years. (Photo by Michael Purdie)Two students relax on the hill outside of the Memorial Chapel at the University of Maryland, College Park, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Many UMD students come here to enjoy the serene view while studying. (Photo by Michael Purdie)A woman sits on a bench and prays at the Memorial Chapel Garden at the University of Maryland, College Park, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. While some use the space to study, many make use of the original purpose of the garden for spiritual purposes. (Photo by Michael Purdie)A man walks outside of the College Park Shopping Center, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. The mural of a diamondback terrapin and a black-eyed susan was painted by Hyattsville artists just a few days prior, according to the Diamondback. (Photo by Michael Purdie)A man rides his bike across a crosswalk at the intersection of Route 1 and Knox Road in College Park, Maryland, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Downtown College Park is a hub for small businesses and restaurants; however, due to traffic, many bikers tend to use the sidewalks as opposed to the roads. (Photo by Michael Purdie)A girl jogs outside of R.J. Bentley’s Restaurant in College Park on a cold fall day, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. This area is normally littered with University of Maryland students during the evenings, but due to lower temperatures, less patrons seem to be on the sidewalks. (Photo by Michael Purdie)A student rides their bike on the sidewalk along Route 1 in College Park, Maryland, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. UMPD have been trying to address this problem recently, but many bikers still refuse to use the roads. (Photo by Michael Purdie)Students interrupt traffic on Route 1 in College Park by crossing the road before they are allowed to, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Beforehand, the students discussed their “all-or-nothing” strategy to make sure all were on board with the plan. (Photo by Michael Purdie)
JOUR370 -Intro to Photojournalism 