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Developer previews student-housing plan near Hope Lutheran; council presses for affordability

City of College Park City Council · November 19, 2025
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Article Student Living presented a pre-application for a student housing project at 4201 Guilford Drive; the company says the church will remain and the project is early-stage, while councilmembers insisted on affordable units and public green space commitments.

Article Student Living representatives presented a pre-application to the City of College Park on a proposed student housing project at 4201 Guilford Drive, telling the council the site would keep Hope Lutheran Church and add a residential building aimed at students.

Chris Hatcher, an attorney for the applicant, said the site is currently zoned RMF-20 and the team hopes to rezone to an RTOPD planned development. Carly Zaepernick, the managing director, described Article Student Living as a Chicago-based owner‑operator focused on purpose-built student housing and emphasized sustainability…

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