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College Park council approves purchase of Rhode Island Avenue lots for open space near permaculture garden
6025835 · October 22, 2025
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Summary
The City Council voted 8–0 to authorize purchase of 8807 and 8811 Rhode Island Avenue for $300,000 plus settlement costs; residents urged open‑space and garden uses.
The College Park City Council voted 8–0 Tuesday to adopt an ordinance authorizing the city to acquire two adjacent properties at 8807 and 8811 Rhode Island Avenue for a total purchase price of $300,000 plus settlement costs.
Mayor Fazil Kabir read the ordinance at a public hearing and residents who live nearby urged the council to preserve the land for green space, including expanding the…
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