Knox Road Mixed-Use - College Park, MD

The Knox Road Mixed-Use development is located at the southeast corner of the University of Maryland (UMD), and will serve as a new pedestrian gateway for the University. Due to existing site grading, the main lobby level is approximately 20-ft above the ground floor retail space along Sterling Place, a one-way private street flanked by retail on both sides. Retail also extends to the east end of Lehigh Road and the project team intents to collaborate with the University to improve the existing park on the north side of the road to create outdoor amenities for both retail as well as the University.

To fit into the existing built environment, the building is designed with a setback at the top of the building, allowing the primary building massing to be more compatible with adjacent buildings. Targeting LEED-NC Silver, the building façade employs modern elements and contemporary masonry detailing. The residential tower aesthetic is governed with two general façade types. The outer primary façade type will be light grey open-joint rain screen panels with alternating window patterns, while the secondary façade type will be dark grey open-joint rain screen panels with more regular window patterns. At the street level, extensive retail storefront and curtain wall will be used with a combination of metal panel, stone, and architectural finish masonry.