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Duplicate document as 2482, but this is the better image

In 1961, College Park officials recognized the need to improve and renovate some of Lakeland’s homes, many of which had been damaged by the frequent flooding. To carry out the improvements, city officials adopted an urban renewal plan in 1970. It mandated redevelopment of Lakeland’s eastern and western sections, about two-thirds of the community. Residents of the affected areas vacated their homes in the mid-1970s. They were compensated for the value of their homes and promised an opportunity to return to new housing units when construction was completed. The project was expected to take a few years. However, it took much longer because problems plagued the project, due to changes in regulations and policies within the federal government. Over time, economic forces and other issues produced vast changes in the redevelopment plan, with consequent delay after delay. The ruins of homes, such as those along a section of Lakeland Road, pictured below, blighted the community for more than five years.

4802 Lakeland Rd & 4812 Lakeland Rd - Contract CPURR-11

Council will discuss sale of land to you on July 10 at 8:00.

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79-G-66 Reconsideration of Contract for Sale of land to Mr. and Mrs. Weygandt

Showing locations for change in building location

At her home on Navahoe Street

At his home on 54th Avenue

At his home on 54th Avenue

University of Maryland Physical Plant

During retirement party at University of Maryland Physical Plant

Boarded up Lakeland Rd

Corner of 54th Avenue and Pierce Avenue Doing yard work wearing University of Maryland Physical Plant uniform of gray slacks, white shirt and maroon windbreaker jacket with university crest.

At 54th Avenue

Embry AME Church on a Sunday

Outside Embry AME Church on a Sunday

Embry AME Church parish hall on Sunday

Embry AME Church parish hall on Sunday

Embry AME Church parish hall on Sunday

Embry AME Church parish hall on Sunday

Near Embry AME Church on Sunday

Lakeland Home

Lakeland Home

Lakeland Home

Embry AME Church

Embry AME Church parish hall on a Sunday

Embry AME Church parish hall on a Sunday

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Embry AME Church parish hall

Embry AME Church parish hall on Sunday

Lakeland looking South

Auxiliary Dwelling at Campbell home on Pierce

Lake Artemisia and

Child seated on steps

unknown children

unknown children on Lakeland street

unknown children in parish hall of Embry AME Church on a Sunday

Young child in parish hall of Embry AME Church on a Sunday

School yard of Lakeland School

Outside Embry AME Church are Nicole Thomas Center and two unknown friends

Playing in the street on 54th Avenue