NEWSLETTER May 2022
Hyattsville Community Development Corporation(HCDC)
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Our Mission: ₋ To develop arts and public spaces; ₋ To spur economic development and the quality of community life; ₋ To encourage widespread leadership for community revitalization; and ₋ To rebuild the City’s commercial corridors.
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Credits
Published by Hyattsville Community Development Corporation, May 2022
The Hyattsville CDC is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization. We are professionals, tradesmen, business owners, artists, and longtime and new residents. We work to reverse indifference and blight in the City of Hyattsville and surrounding communities. We recognize Hyattsville’s social, cultural, and material assets, and are committed to harnessing our community’s potential and talents to revitalize the City and neighboring areas. Our board and staff are comprised of Hyattsville residents and local stakeholders. We are always open and eager to interact with those interested in our community.
Address: 4314 Farragut St. Hyattsville, MD 20781 Telephone: (301) 683-8267 Email: admin@hyattsvillecdc.org For more information visit us at: Hycdc.org
All photographs are credited to the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation (CDC) unless otherwise noted below.
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Table of Contents COVID-19 Resources______________________________________________4 Demystifying The West-Hyattsville-Queens Chapel Sector Plan Meeting_______________________________________________________ 5 Bursting on the Scene____________________________________________ 6 Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative Introduces Five New Sculptures In July _______________________________________________ 7-8 Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival___________________________9-10 Support Hyattsville CDC__________________________________________ 11
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COVID-19 Resources
The City of Hyattsville is offering free, non-appointment COVID-19 vaccines and testing at the First United Methodist Church, 6201 Belcrest Road. Vaccine clinic: Every Tuesday from 11 am - 7 pm. (Except holidays) Vaccines and booster shots for everyone ages 12 and older are available all day, and vaccines for children ages 5 and older are available from 3 - 7 pm. Testing clinic: Monday, Thursday from 9 am - 3 pm & Saturday from 9 am - 1 pm. (Except holidays) Check the City's website for more information about special weekend vaccine clinics. PLEASE NOTE: Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Anyone 12+ may receive a vaccine. Booster shots are offered at the vaccine clinic. Learn more here. The County is distributing COVID-19 rapid test kits at local community centers and libraries on a weekly basis. To find a location near you click here. The Federal government is giving away four free COVID tests per residential address. Request your tests by mail at covidtest.gov or Espanol covidtest.gov/es, or by phone at 1-800-232-0233.
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DEMYSTIFYING THE SMA Join us Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. for a Virtual Info Session about the West Hyattsville-Queens Chapel Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) where we’ll talk about the what, where, why, and how of the sectional map amendment process. To join, click here at the above meeting time. BACKGROUND:
#WHQC #WestHyattsville
On January 18, 2022, the Prince George’s County Council, sitting as the District Council, initiated a sectional map amendment to be conducted concurrently with the West Hyattsville-Queens Chapel Sector Plan. A sectional map amendment is a comprehensive rezoning process that implements sector plan recommendations and results in a new zoning map for the sector plan area only. Typically, this process results in a change of zoning for only a few of the properties in the subject area and the remaining properties are left in their previous zones. The sector plan process has been underway since fall 2020, and a concurrent SMA will facilitate efficient implementation of rezoning recommendations in the sector plan at the same time as plan approval in 2023. For more information, please see the SMA FAQ page.
For more than a year, the Hyattsville CDC has worked with the plan development team for Prince George's County Planning Department to help draft the 2022 West Hyattsville-Queen Chapel Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment. We continue to support and encourage the community to participate in the conversation. ANY QUESTIONS?
Should you have any questions on this project, please contact the Project Team at WHQC@ppd.mncppc.org. Visit our project website at http://www.pgplanning.org/4931/WHQC 5
A community paint day at the West Hyattsville Metro Station. You're invited to come with your family/friends, join the fun come grab a paintbrush for a day of paint-by-numbers painting, refreshments, local music, and kids activities.
The event is FREE and family-friendly for ALL AGES Stay tuned for the mural/muralist design announcement this coming Monday 5/30/22.
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VOLUNTEERS
11 JUNE
09 A.M - 3 PM
NEEDED!
2700 HAMILTON ST. HYATTSVILLE MD, 20782 The Hyattsville CDC is seeking volunteers for Bursting on the Scene. The volunteers will help us prepare the site for our new mural. This is a great opportunity if you're looking for: Are a civic group or are a person looking to meet the community, or Looking for community service hours
Questions? (301) 683-8267 or contact Cslobodzian@hyattsvillecdc.org
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Five New Sculptures Coming for Exhibition 2022 New public art is coming on display throughout the Town of Riverdale Park. Congratulations to returning artists Steven Buduo, Davide Prete, Paul Steinkoenig and welcome to new artist Elizabeth Ashe. A press release announcing the final sculpture pieces and information about the artists will be released in July thanks to the Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative (RPPAI). 2022 marks the seventh program year for the Town’s Public Art Initiative. Be sure to check out last year's sculpture pieces before they are replaced. For more information about the 2021 RPPIA selected artwork + artist bio click here.
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WE ARE BACK! 9.17.22
4300 BLOCK OF GALLATIN & FARRAGUT STREET
TWELVE TO SIX PM We are excited about this year's Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival. As in the past, we’re expecting over 5,000 attendees sprawling across three city streets in the heart of downtown Hyattsville for a celebration of the best art, artisan craft, and craft breweries in the region. It continues to be the largest arts festival in Prince George’s County. After a two-year absence, we've missed you so save the date and join us in the festivities!
INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING THIS YEAR? Applications are now OPEN!
Special Welcome Back To Our Returning Local Exhibitors
2019-Artist, Joe Buriel from Buriel Designs
2019-Craft from Hope Honey Farm
2018-Graphic, CreADDive Lessons
Hyattsvilleartsfestival.com
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9.17.22
TWELVE TO SIX PM
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY'S LARGEST GATHERING OF ARTS & CRAFT BREWING 100+ Artist + Artisans Craft Breweries + Food Music + Kids Activities
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Interested in being a SPONSOR for the '2022 Hyattsville Arts Festival? Reach out to cslobodzian@hyattsvillecdc.org for more information and sponsor rates!
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Do you love what we do? Please consider donating To support our various economic, community, and arts related programing. Hyattsville CDC is a 501 (C)3 tax exempt non-profit; as such, contributions may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes. Please consult with your tax adviser or the IRS to determine whether a contribution is deductible. visit: hycdc.org/donate
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Please address your check to the “Hyattsville Community Development Corporation” or “Hyattsville CDC.” Our mailing address is 4314 Farragut Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Donate by
We also accept donations via PayPal! If you’d like to sponsor or support a specific Hyattsville CDC activity, please leave us a note in the PayPal checkout process. Just select “Add special instructions to recipient,” to leave us instructions. If you have any problems, please send us an email with your name, how much you’d like to donate, and the program you’d like to support to eisenberg@hyattsvillecdc.org. We can provide you with a receipt of your donation.
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