Langley Park, Maryland
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Langley Park, Maryland

Administration
Full nameLangley Park, Maryland
Official nameLangley Park, Maryland
Settlement typeCDP
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyPrince George's
Government
Prince George's County Council MemberWill Campos
Director, Action Langley ParkBill Hanna
Geography
Total Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Land Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Water Area0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Demography
Total Population16214 (2000)
Density (pop.)7596.1/km2 (19678.9/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes20783, 20787
Area code301
FIPS code24-45525
GNIS feature ID0597659

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Langley Park is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in the Washington, D.C. metro area. It is located inside the Capital Beltway, on the northwest edge of Prince George's County, Maryland, bordering Montgomery County, Maryland.
The "International Corridor," a commercial zone along University Boulevard at the southern end of Langley Park, is close to the University of Maryland, College Park, Silver Spring, Takoma Park. It is included in the Prince George's County Enterprise Zone. Many of the shops and restaurants along the International Corridor represent the community's multiethnic heritages, from Central America, West Africa, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and many other parts of the world.
Two transit station locations in the proposed Purple Line are being planned to serve Langley Park. One is at the Montgomery/Prince George's county line, at New Hampshire Avenue and University Boulevard ("Takoma/Langley Crossroads"), recently named the most dangerous intersection in Maryland for pedestrians. The danger is due to crossings of these six-lane routes mid-block at curbside bus stops.
The other is at Riggs Road and University Boulevard. The current bus system issues more transfers at these two intersections than at any other Prince George's County location not yet served by a Metro station.
The multi-cultural diversity of the International Corridor area has attracted the attention of the State of Maryland, the University of Maryland, the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments (COG), Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning (M-NCPPC), Prince George's and Montgomery Counties, and national think tanks such as the Brookings Institution. Community assets identified by these and other stakeholders include a large concentration or clustering of international restaurants, grocery stores, nightclubs, retail stores, and micro-enterprises, all of which help to define the unique character of the neighborhood. Additionally, a number of community groups have formed to represent a broad range of community interests. Many of these community groups focus on the unique social issues of the area, particularly as they relate to the stock of rental housing, youth, health, immigration, jobs, pedestrian and bicycle safety, transit, business development, and community economic development.

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No Public Profit in Funding Non-Profits - Southern Maryland Online Tweet this news
Southern Maryland Online--In FY 2009, CASA received $1 million in capital funding for the renovation of a Multi-Cultural Service Center in -Langley Park-, -Maryland- and $33000 in ... - Date : Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:01:38 GMT+00:00
Fund created to aid family of slain man - Washington Post (blog) Tweet this news
Washington Post (blog)--Checks should be mailed to CASA de -Maryland-, Jose Rosales Fund, 8151 15th Avenue, -Langley Park-, -MD- 20783. By Washington Post Editors | May 27, 2010; ... - Date : Thu, 27 May 2010 12:08:09 GMT+00:00
Hearing set in case that sparked protest - Business Gazette Tweet this news
Business Gazette--Lorenzo-Desimilian, a 26-year-old mother of three, was arrested April 22 for allegedly selling prepaid phone cards out of her -Langley Park- apartment. ... - Date : Thu, 20 May 2010 03:23:56 GMT+00:00
Youth event adds to county efforts to combat gangs - Business Gazette Tweet this news
Business Gazette--We have programs in the county that help to combat them at every turn: --Langley Park-/International Corridor Youth Development Center reaches out to children ... - Date : Thu, 20 May 2010 03:24:17 GMT+00:00
Protesters ask to end immigration program - Business Gazette Tweet this news
Business Gazette--Lorenzo-Desimilian was arrested April 20 for allegedly selling prepaid phone cards without a license from her -Langley Park- home. ... - Date : Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:40:04 GMT+00:00
Immigration Reform Reasserts Itself on Washington's Agenda - WJLA Tweet this news
WJLA---...- from Phoenix, Arizona, to -Langley Park-, -Maryland-," said Gustavo Andrade, a formerly undocumented immigrant who is now part of CASA de -Maryland-. ... - Date : Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:32:05 GMT+00:00
Planner Fears Ehrlich Win Could Hurt Purple Line - By Brady Holt - Citybizlist (press release) Tweet this news
Citybizlist (press release)--The line could also spark redevelopment projects along its route, and local planners are examining sites in -Langley Park- and College -Park- for potential ... - Date : Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:55:34 GMT+00:00



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