The District of Discovery

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DISCOVERY The University of Maryland and partners are transforming Greater College Park, building a destination where researchers, scholars, artists and entrepreneurs converge to create ideas, innovation and impact.

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A GREATER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND DISCOVER HOW THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS WORKING WITH SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TO DRIVE INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The fearless ideas that change the world are born not only from special people, but also from special places.

Google. Sirius XM. Under Armour.

Oculus. Beyond Meat.

Each began with a notion of how to revolutionize the internet, entertainment, athletics, virtual reality or food. And each needed help along the way, be it an academic foundation, expert advice or other support to turn a sketched blueprint into tangible reality.

They found it all here in College Park.

The University of Maryland is where creativity and innovation come together to nurture the next big thing.

It is the home of the world’s first internet exchange point, and was the launchpad for foundational inventions ranging from the barcode and automatic parachutes to heart stents and soft contact lenses. Today, it ranks 10th among public institutions for research and development, according to the National Science Foundation, and The Princeton Review places UMD second in the Northeast and fourth among all public universities for undergraduate entrepreneurship—its seventh straight year in the top 10.

Both past and present inform the future in Greater College Park. This $2 billion public-private partnership is reimagining how a university and a town can come together in service to the greater good by attracting artists, innovators, scientists and entrepreneurs to five square miles of invention and discovery. More than 60 companies, organizations and federal agencies including Capital One, WeWork, Adobe, INKY, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Raytheon are spread across 2 million square feet of office, retail, residential and research space, and they have brought 6,500 employees to realize the promise of this burgeoning area.

It starts with getting here and getting around. College Park remains the home of the world’s oldest continually operated airport, but now Baltimore Avenue, the city’s main

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thoroughfare, is being redesigned and upgraded with new sidewalks and bike lanes. Preparations are underway for the Purple Line, a 16-mile light-rail project that will connect Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County with five stops on or near campus.

Sleek new high-rise apartments for students and professionals are opening on the Baltimore Avenue corridor alongside contemporary retail shops, groceries and chic restaurants. Families can enroll their children in an acclaimed charter school and spend weekends traversing the 162 acres of bucolic trails and parks in the area or exploring the nation’s capital four miles away.

The Hotel at the University of Maryland is providing a modern, firstclass welcome to visitors, and a onceabandoned industrial site has been transformed into an eclectic food, drink and event space, The Hall CP. A striking new City Hall building joins municipal services with university offices, fronted by glass-enclosed council chambers overlooking a grand public plaza.

Coursing through it all are the everyday work of discovery and the pursuit of a better world: » a biomedical device company producing a cutting-edge gel that can quickly stop bleeding; » a technology firm making software and hardware that mimics the processes of the human ear, producing top-of-the-line acoustic measurements for consumer electronics, semiconductor manufacturers and game developers; and » a studio that provides ample rehearsal space for musicians and the instruments needed for performances that rejuvenate our imaginations and remind us of our shared humanity.

The Discovery District has already brought together the greatest concentration of climate scientists anywhere in the country. Anchored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Center for Weather

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and Climate Prediction, UMD’s Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center and the Joint Global Change Institute, a partnership between UMD and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, an expansive research enterprise is finding solutions to one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: the climate crisis. The university is doing its part, too, with a plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2025.

College Park is also the starting point for the next game-changing era of technology through businesses such as IonQ, the world’s first publicly traded company focused solely on quantum computing. Spun off from research in campus labs, it harnesses individual atoms and mind-boggling aspects of quantum physics to create machines capable of unprecedented feats of problem solving and redefining fields from artificial intelligence to pharmaceuticals. Just as the scientists of Silicon Valley captured the energy of an earlier computer age to create our smart, connected world, the more than 200 researchers working here on quantum science, information technology and computing stand to make College Park the Capital of Quantum.

This is how we will fuel the drive and dedication needed to solve the grand challenges of our time, from racism and poverty to climate change and pandemics. With this vibrant new home for scholars, innovators and creators, the University of Maryland and Greater College Park are leading fearlessly forward.

A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT PINES DARRYLL J. PINES President, University of Maryland, Glenn L. Martin Professor of Aerospace Engineering

The University of Maryland and our surrounding communities, including the city of College Park, are poised for greatness. We continue to create a dynamic environment that supports research, innovation and entrepreneurship, bringing together government, academia and the private sector for bold collaborations.

Together, we are attracting nearly $2 billion in academic and economic

investments, launching startups, partnering with established companies, and offering stunning new housing and in-demand amenities for their employees as well as other new and current residents.

Come see how this is a “greater” community for nurturing talent, funding exploration and finding cutting-edge solutions to the grand challenges of our time.

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A GROWING BUSINESS ENTERPRISE THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS BUILDING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN THE DISCOVERY DISTRICT. The Discovery District is the D.C. region’s epicenter of academic, research and economic achievement, home to more than 60 innovative and research-focused companies and organizations. It is ideally situated between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, and adjacent to the University of Maryland at the planned intersection of the Green, Yellow and Purple lines. The Discovery District encompasses more than 150 acres and is within a 10-mile radius of federal laboratories, government agencies, international embassies, policy institutes and international media outlets.

The district itself houses leading research organizations in environmental and earth sciences, food safety, agriculture policy, language and national security. At buildout, this “venture district” will be the state of Maryland’s largest research park.

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The University of Maryland, a powerhouse in quantum science and technology, is cementing its global reputation as the Capital of Quantum through a long-term $300 million investment and strategic collaborations with a range of partners.

This revolutionary field, which encompasses physics, chemistry, engineering, computer science and more, is expected to result in quantum computers with unprecedented capabilities and create disruptive advances in fields from health care to cybersecurity. To foster groundbreaking research and development, UMD has established the Discovery Fund to support innovative companies and startups based in College Park and throughout Prince George’s County with up to $1 million a year from the university.

QUANTUM STARTUP FOUNDRY Providing the spark for this expanding ecosystem is the Quantum Startup Foundry (QSF), which will function as a business incubator to support nascent firms in the quantum technology field backed by a $10 million capital investment from UMD. The QSF brings together physical and virtual resources, including equipment, tools and facilities, to support entrepreneurs and startups in accelerating quantum technologies’ time to market. It

also connects entrepreneurs with industry and government customers, investors, technical mentors, leadingedge research and IP to grow their enterprise.

IONQ A remarkable example of universityindustry collaboration is IonQ, based in part on technology developed in UMD labs. The company went public on the New York Stock Exchange as the first pure-play quantum computing company in October 2021 with a $2 billion market valuation.

NATIONAL QUANTUM LAB To further advance discovery in quantum science, UMD and IonQ have partnered to create the National Quantum Lab (Q-Lab), the nation’s first quantum computing user facility.

Located adjacent to IonQ’s headquarters in the Discovery District, it will provide collaborative space for leaders in science, engineering and computing to work together to develop novel quantum applications and enable training in the use of IonQ’s commercialready quantum hardware. The Q-Lab is expected to significantly democratize access to this innovative technology, generate new intellectual property and attract global scientific and engineering talent to College Park.

DISCOVERY POINT AT DISCOVERY DISTRICT Discovery Point, a $300 million, fiveacre mixed-use development planned for the intersection of Campus Drive and Baltimore Avenue, is designed for ventures of all kinds, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. It will offer more than 550,000 square feet of Class A office, research, collaboration and retail space, and 200-250 multifamily residential units. Target completion for Phase I, with 300,000 square feet of space, is Summer/Fall 2024. Phase I will be a prominent landmark along Baltimore Avenue, with proximity to UMD’s A. James Clark School of Engineering.

Discovery Point is a development of Philadelphia-based Brandywine Realty Trust, in collaboration with the Terrapin Development Company.

CLIMATE, DEFENSE AND FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVES ANCHOR DISCOVERY DISTRICT National research universities like the University of Maryland play a critical role in advancing our health, security and quality of life, and Greater College Park is home to leading public and private research organizations in science, food safety, agriculture policy and national security.

Home to 128 acres of research and innovation, the Discovery District has one of the nation’s largest concentrations of earth scientists, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, UMD’s Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, and the Joint Global Change Institute, a partnership between UMD and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the UMD/

Food and Drug Administration’s Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition also lead the way on food safety and agriculture policy.

Last year also saw the opening of the new Applied Research Laboratory

for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS).

Located in the Discovery District, ARLIS is one of 14 designated Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers in the nation, and the first and only one

dedicated to solving intelligence and security problems using research and science through a long-term, strategic relationship with academia.

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CREATIVE THINKERS, PROBLEM SOLVERS AND RISK TAKERS ARE CHOOSING THE DISCOVERY DISTRICT AS THE PLACE TO PLANT THEIR ENTERPRISE. THE PEOPLE BEHIND THESE GROWING BUSINESSES ARE ALSO ROOTED AT UMD.

UNIQUE COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE ANCHORS DISCOVERY DISTRICT THE HALL CP The Hall CP is a natural extension of the Discovery District’s more traditional spaces for collaboration.

This gathering place is a meeting room, arts venue, date spot and friendly hangout rolled into one bustling restaurant, bar and event space. The Hall’s expansive “backyard” features outdoor dining, a stage for live music and entertainment, lawn games and spaces for other activities. Live music, open mic nights and weekend brunches are regular Hall features.

The Hall CP, developed by Scott Plank ’88, is also available for private events such as business meetings, lectures, concerts and weddings for up to 300 people, offering in-house catering.

Terps gathered at The Hall CP to celebrate the launch of the University of Maryland Alumni Association’s Terp Referral Exchange Business Directory with President Darryll J. Pines and Scott Plank ’88, owner of the venue.

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“ Relocating to the Discovery District was one of the best decisions my company made...

Its prime location to D.C. and Baltimore allows us to serve both metro regions effortlessly.”

LANDMARK PROJECT CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS IN COLLEGE PARK THE HOTEL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

- Jauvon Gillam, Owner | Capitol Percussion + Backline Rentals/The Shed

A REVOLUTIONARY DISCOVERY IN TECHNOLOGY SCALES MANUFACTURING IN NEW SPACE MEDCURA A company founded and fostered at UMD has developed an antibacterial gel able to stop bleeding of minor cuts and scrapes in seconds. Medcura has expanded the work of co-founder Matthew Dowling Ph.D. ’10 into a platform for other potential products including bandages for vascular closure and foams, powders and putties for combat injuries.

The Hotel at the University of Maryland is College Park’s AAA four-diamond gem. Located across the street from UMD’s main entrance, The Hotel, which opened in 2017, offers 297 luxury accommodations and extensive amenities, including a fitness center and swimming pool, boutique spa, bar and restaurants, UMD’s Visitor Center, and 43,000 square feet of flexible space for meetings and events, with catering and IT services available.

On the ground floor of The Hotel is the 20,000-square-foot Diamondback Garage. This hub for office and innovation spaces is home to Capital One’s Tech Incubator; data management company Immuta; and Startup UMD, a collection of university resources dedicated to growing the entrepreneurial ecosystem, including the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, UM Ventures and the Do Good Accelerator.

THE SHED WELCOMES MUSICIANS WITH STUDIO SPACE AND INSTRUMENT RENTALS THE SHED The Shed is a multi-studio music facility founded by Jauvon Gilliam, lecturer of percussion studies at UMD’s School of Music and a principal timpanist with the National Symphony Orchestra. Membership to The Shed offers 24-hour studio access and use of select backline and concert percussion equipment.

UMD SPINOFF PURSUES SOUND IDEA FOR PERSONALIZED HEARING TECHNOLOGY VISISONICS The audio tech company has developed software and hardware that mimics the way ears hear and process sound for customers’ unique hearing needs and abilities. Professor Ramani Duraiswami of the Department of Computer Science spun VisiSonics out of his lab and worked with Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences researchers to create its RealSpace 3D digital sound simulation suite, which can be also used in gaming and military headsets.

The Hotel at the University of Maryland is a Southern Management hotel.

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY BUILDING

CREATING NEW SPACES FOR INNOVATION Over the past five years, UMD has opened several state-of-the-art buildings to nurture the next generation of thinkers and doers: the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering, the engineering hub A. James Clark Hall and the tech-infused Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center. Now, several new capital projects are under way on campus to invite continued exploration, discovery and development.

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The School of Public Policy’s new 70,000-square-foot building will be a home for students, staff and faculty committed to serving the public good. Spanning a diverse range of domestic and international policy issues and integrating governance across the public, private and nonprofit sectors, the school’s academic programs and research centers and institutes will be brought together in a building designed to foster deliberation, discussion and collaboration. It will open in fall 2022.

CHEMISTRY BUILDING UMD faculty members and students will soon have a new home to pursue research frontiers in chemistry and biochemistry. The Chemistry Building is a 105,000-squarefoot research facility that will expand the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s innovations in advanced materials, energy storage, nanoscience, drug discovery and delivery, and quantum chemistry.

Features will include 34 research labs, two core research facilities and 30,000 square feet of office space, as well as collaboration space for meetings, community gatherings, conferences and special events. The $126 million project is expected to open in 2023.

E.A. FERNANDEZ IDEA FACTORY The E.A. Fernandez IDEA (Innovate, Design and Engineer for America) Factory is for visionaries who take action. This 21st century space will bring together students, faculty and staff from diverse fields such as multimedia, robotics, rotorcraft and quantum engineering to conceive ideas, create designs, build prototypes, develop business plans, and move products to the market to spur economic development locally and across the nation.

The 60,000-square-foot facility, spread over six levels, will house: » More than 20 labs, open workspaces for students, dedicated areas for student competition teams, and UMD’s student-run incubator, Startup Shell; » Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center; » Maryland Robotics Center’s Robotics and Autonomy Laboratory; » Quantum Technology Center.

The $66 million project, opening this spring, is made fully possible by private philanthropy.

COLE FIELD HOUSE From the inception of the project to transform the iconic Cole Field House, the vision was to bring together academics, entrepreneurship, athletics and research under one roof. The athletics facility, Jones-Hill House, opened in July 2021. Now, work is underway to complete a 141,000-square-foot wing that will provide critical space for research on public health and the brain and behavior.

A new campus-wide entrepreneurship center will sit in the heart of the Cole Field House. Made possible by a leadership gift by Kevin Plank ’96, founder and executive chairman of Under Armour, this center will help drive innovation and creativity for all students regardless of major.

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CAPITAL INVESTMENTS REVIVE BALTIMORE AVENUE CORRIDOR The University of Maryland and city of College Park continue to demonstrate that strategic capital collaborations are key to creating one of the nation’s best college towns. College Park’s transformation continues with major construction projects to invigorate economic activity in the region. New housing complexes and retail and business development opportunities are reshaping the downtown Baltimore Avenue corridor.

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Capital Investments Re vive Baltimore Avenue Corridor

ASTER COLLEGE PARK TO SERVE AS SOUTHERN GATEWAY TO CAMPUS A joint venture of Terrapin Development Company, Bozzuto and JPMorgan is transforming the south end of the Baltimore Avenue corridor near the university with construction of a residential building and more than 60,000 square feet of retail space. Aster College Park will feature 393 contemporary apartments, geared to graduate students, faculty and staff, and young professionals. Amenities include an outdoor pool and terraced gardens, fitness center, bike storage and repair shop, pet spa, coworking space, resident parking, and grocery store. The first residential units are scheduled to open in fall 2022.

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NEW BUILDING UNITES CITY AND UNIVERSITY IN FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PARTNERSHIP The 95,000-square-foot City Hall building houses College Park’s municipal services and council chambers, UMD offices, ground-floor retail space and a large public plaza. Terrapin Development Company will manage the building’s retail space.

Shop Made in Maryland, a store dedicated to the sale of goods produced by Maryland artisans, makers and designers, will open in fall 2022 on the ground floor of the College Park City Hall.

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Capital Investments Re vive Baltimore Avenue Corridor

ROADWAY REDESIGN REIMAGINES THE BALTIMORE AVENUE CORRIDOR A $29 million upgrade of Baltimore Avenue continues, including new bike lanes, widened sidewalks, resurfaced roadways and improved street lighting. The three-year, 1.4-mile effort, led by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, will enhance safety for pedestrians, transit riders, bicyclists and motorists, and improve traffic flow to reduce congestion in one of the region’s most traveled and important corridors. Phase 1 of the two-phase project is expected to be complete by late summer 2023.

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A GREATER LIFESTYLE NEW HOUSING OPTIONS ALONG THE BALTIMORE AVENUE CORRIDOR WILL FEATURE POPULAR AMENITIES SUCH AS POOLS, GYMS, COURTYARDS AND LOUNGES, ALL WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF RESTAURANTS AND RETAILERS.

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The $140 million student housing community is under construction through a publicprivate partnership between the Terrapin Development Company and Greystar. The complex will feature 341 units, multi-use outdoor common areas, a fitness center and more than 21,000 square feet of retail space.

This mixed-use project by Gilbane Development Company will offer retail space and an estimated 440 studio and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment units adjacent to the College Park Metro Station—making this the first residential complex in that area. Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund is investing in this project, expected to be completed in spring 2024.

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Gilbane’s new building on Baltimore Avenue will feature 299 furnished student residences, expansive social areas, a podcast and video studio, and a pool and cabanas, among many other amenities. Tempo opens in fall 2022.

Located on Knox Road, The Hub will provide housing for 465 students and access to resort-inspired amenties, including a rooftop terrace, oversized hot tub, fitness center spa and a pedestrian bridge that provides easy access to campus.

Landmark Properties is building a 282-unit student housing complex on Hartwick Road featuring five-bedroom options, a fitness center, study rooms, rooftop amenities, outdoor social areas and retail spaces. The Standard is on target for completion in summer 2023.

Construction is underway at the corner of Knox and Guilford roads on a twobuilding student housing project that will feature 334 beds, a clubhouse, fitness center and swimming pool and deck, along with 2,080 square feet of commercial space. York Acquisitions is the developer.

LEADING VOICES

“The University of Maryland is the cornerstone of what makes this the nation’s top region for innovation. Maryland is proud to be open for business, and College Park is at the heart of this mission.”

Larry Hogan Governor of Maryland

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OFFICE SPACE OPENS DOORS

4600 RIVER ROAD In a joint venture with UMD, Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) has expanded its footprint in the Discovery District with a new 105,000-square-foot Class A office space. Its proximity to the future Riverdale North-UMD Purple Line stop as well as to growing retail and residential options is attracting businesses and organizations that focus on research and technology. COPT is planning its next phase of three new buildings nearby.

PURPLE LINE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES Construction of the 16.2-mile light-rail Purple Line is getting back on track. Design-build contractor Maryland Transit Solutions (MTS) is scheduled to begin work this summer.

The Purple Line will include 21 stations, from New Carrollton in Prince George’s County to Silver Spring and Bethesda in Montgomery County. Rides between the five stops on or adjacent to the UMD campus will be free to students, faculty and staff.

This increased access to public transit is expected to vastly reduce the number of vehicles on campus, ultimately helping the university to reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2025.

The opening of the Purple Line, scheduled for 2026, will provide affordable and sophisticated public transit to jobs, internships and recreation throughout the region with direct links to Metrorail, Amtrak and MARC commuter rail lines. An integral element of the Purple Line project is the Art-in-Transit program.

Unique public art installations will be incorporated at the rail stations and select supporting infrastructure such as bridges.

Each of the stations will feature a dedicated installation.

5600 RIVERTECH COURT A joint venture between UMD and St. John Properties will create a series of single-story, flexible research and development buildings. These spaces, with high ceilings and garage bays, are ideal for makers and manufacturers, as well as light industrial uses.

“Greater College Park is on the move and well on its way to cementing its place as one of the most vibrant, dynamic and innovative places in the nation.”

Ken Ulman President, Terrapin Development Company

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“College Park is the destination of choice for businesses that understand the value that our walkable, amenity-rich neighborhoods bring to residents where they can thrive.”

Angela Alsobrooks Prince George’s County Executive

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WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO SOLVE THE GRAND CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME, LIKE RACISM, CLIMATE CHANGE AND PANDEMICS? Bold, groundbreaking research. Arts exploration that fires our imagination and reveals our shared humanity. A welcoming of diverse perspectives and an open exchange of ideas.

Matchless learning experiences that go far beyond a classroom. To all of this, the University of Maryland brings a shoulders-squared, chin-up grit and a fierce commitment to doing good.

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