Landover Metro Area and MD 202 Corridor
Background
1965: A Time of Significant Growth
Map 2.2: 1965 Aerial
Between 1938 and 1965 with the introduction of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, John Hanson Highway, and their respective interchanges, the Landover area experienced significant development. Larger land parcels were subdivided into single-family neighborhoods, and a number of apartment complexes were built. The Cheverly Station, King Square, Stratford Woods, and Crescent Square Apartments were either built or nearly completed during this time. Industrial and commercial areas were also beginning to emerge. The southern end of the Ardwick Industrial Park was near completion, and the north portion was beginning to be developed. The Landover Park, Kent Village, Stadium Station, and Dodge Plaza Shopping Centers were either under construction or completed. Finally, site work was begun for the Dodge Park Elementary School.
1980: Additional Transit Changes and the Introduction of the Metrorail
MDÂ 704 was expanded to a divided highway around 1970, and the Landover Metro Station, which is primarily a commuter station with parking for 1,800 cars, opened on November 20, 1978.
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Map 2.3: 1980 Aerial