COLLEGE PARK, MD – Gilbane Development Company has broken new ground at Tempo, a 978 bed shared apartment for University of Maryland ("UMD") students in College Park.
The 8-story student community will have 296 units / 978 beds and 300 parking spaces. The 2.05 acre site at 8430 Baltimore Avenue is a short walk from campus, less than 0.1 miles from the edge of campus, and a 5-minute walk from the School of Engineering, College of Computing, Maths, and Natural Sciences, and the college removed of Information Studies for over 42% of UMD students. There is also a dedicated on-site carpool pick-up and drop-off area next to a covered bag park, which offers an unparalleled transportation solution alongside public bike and scooter parking.
Tempo will be the first student community in College Park to offer five bedroom units to studios, fully furnished and featuring private bedrooms with key entrances and en-suite bathrooms, washer / dryers in the unit and walk-in closets (in select units), stainless steel appliances , Granite countertops, high-speed Internet (wired and wireless) and flat screen TVs. Leasing is bedside and Tempo is professionally managed, with a diverse range of activities to promote physical and mental fitness and wellbeing, as well as a strong sense of community among students.
"We are excited to bring this exciting new student community to College Park and the University of Maryland," said Russell Broderick, senior vice president, Gilbane Development Company. “The superb, walkable location combined with unparalleled amenities and the design of the units provide UMD students with a truly superior community in which to live, learn and thrive. We are proud to invest in the College Park community and Prince George & # 39; s County with Tempo and our additional local projects currently more than $ 350 million under development. "
Tempo is slated to open to college students in August 2022 and a leasing office at 7418 Baltimore Avenue in the summer of 2021.
Source: Gilbane Development Company