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Hyattsville’s Climate-friendly Development Named ‘cool Community’

Arts district recognized as one of top green initiatives in metro area.

A study released this month highlighted a Hyattsville development as one of 11 regional projects that cut down on carbon emissions — a greenhouse gas and contributor to climate change.

EYA Arts District Hyattsville, a $200 million, partially complete project being built along Route 1, was named as a “cool community” by the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Coalition for Smarter Growth, which issued the report as a way to highlight examples of smart growth in the region and encourage development that cuts down on car pollution.

EYA is a mix of retail and residential properties along Route 1. The eastern portion will feature restaurants Tara Thai and Busboys and Poets and grocer Yes! Organic Market.

The Hyattsville development was the only project profiled that does not have a nearby Metro line. Report co-author Cheryl Cort said numerous bus lines and a nearby MARC commuter station contribute to the increased use of mass transit and decreased carbon emissions from residents driving cars.

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