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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where could one live in College Park with a "college town vibe," specifically? Looking for a house there since it checks our logistical boxes, but every place I've toured has just felt totally suburban. [/quote]

I think what gives a place a “college town vibe” is it being located in a more isolated area where everyone associated with the university has no choice but to live there. The “problem” with UMD is that it’s located so close to DC with good transit infrastructure, so faculty have so many options in where to live. If they have a spouse with a job not connected to the university, it’s even more likely they will live elsewhere. The people who live in the neighborhoods built for and by UMD faculty of the past are now mostly MC/UMC people who commute jobs in the region and often aren’t connected to UMD. Which is fine, but it does take away from that “college town” vibe a bit. I think it’s true for the student population, too, to a lesser extent, as they have more options not to live right around campus and options for social scenes elsewhere, too.

I know the current president is trying to encourage staff to live in and around College Park. I think he is giving them financial incentives to do so. I hope it works. It’s a nice place to live, and nicer now that you don’t have to travel for amenities. [/quote]

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