Hyattsville Route 1 Corridor Preservation/Revitalization Plan

Graduate students in the University of Maryland's fall 2003 Historic preservation Stuido developed a preservation and revitalization plan for the Route 1 Corridor in Hyattsville, MD. The purpose of this study was to research the history of the Route 1 corridor, to foster community awareness of their heritage, make policies and recommendations for the revitalization of the Route 1 corridor, and complete model projects to fulfill these policies.

The Study Process

• Initial site analysis and boundary identification
• History of Hyattsville
• Reviewed information and pre-existing studies made available by the Hyattsville Preservation Association
• Interviewed persons related to Hyattsville
• Formal description and articulation of defining characteristics, assessment of integrity, and statement of significance
• Class consensus description, SoS, etc.
• Development of policies
• Completion of model projects

Images/Documents

HISP 650 Studio Report 2003.pdf