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Student complains of early, loud construction near Lot 7511 on Yale Avenue; city manager to coordinate with UMD
Summary
A University of Maryland student told the council that construction near Lot 7511 on Yale Avenue has been loudly operating at 7 a.m. and on Saturdays, disrupting study and sleep. City Manager Kenny Young said the site is university property and the city will coordinate with the university administration to address noise concerns.
A University of Maryland student raised a public complaint at the March 4 College Park council meeting about loud, early-morning construction near Lot 7511 on Yale Avenue and said his noise complaint had not been accepted by City Hall because the contractor has permission to begin work at 7 a.m.
Lede: The student, Craig Johnson, described sustained, high-volume construction noise beginning at 7 a.m. on weekdays and occurring on Saturdays; he said the disruption was affecting students’ ability to sleep and study.
Nut graf: City Manager Kenny Young told the council he believed the construction site is on university property and that the city would contact the university administration to discuss mitigation. He said the city has a working relationship with the University of Maryland and will follow up.
Public comment and staff response: Johnson said he had called City Hall to file a noise complaint but staff told him the construction zone had permission to start at 7 a.m. He asked whether the city recognized the level of disruption for nearby residents and students. Mr. Young replied that because the property is on the UMD campus the city must coordinate with the university administration; he said he would speak with the university and its administration to explore options.
Why it matters: Noise from construction can affect residents’ quality of life and the council record shows the city will pursue intergovernmental coordination with the university as the next step.
Next steps: The city manager said staff will contact the University of Maryland administration and pursue remedies through that relationship; no formal action was taken at the meeting.
