Parks and Recreation Areas -
Berwyn Neighborhood Park is a quaint and well maintained neighborhood park in the center of the community which includes basketball and
tennis courts, as well as a having areas for young children to play, and picnic facilities. Bordering on
the East Side of our community is the beautiful Lake
Artemesia. In addition, the old trolley track line that use to run through the community has
been converted into a bike trail that connects to other local area trails.
Neighborhood Diversity -
The houses in Berwyn are very diverse, it is not unusual to find a historical home more than 100 years old
along side a recently built home. While much of the neighborhood is comprised of detached single
family homes, there are town houses and a small business district. The residents that live in Berwyn
are equally diverse with families raising children living respectively along side students attending the
University of Maryland.
Public Transportation -
The community is served by two nearby Metrorail subway stations(College Park and Greenbelt),
and regular bus service with stops along the perimeter of the neighborhood. There is also a nearby Maryland rapid
transit train station. In addition, University of Maryland students residing on or off-campus may utilize
the University’s “Shuttle UM” bus service, with an expansive schedule and numerous routes radiating
out from College Park.
Active Civic Association -
Founded in 1885, the Berwyn District Civic Association (BDCA) is possibly the oldest active civic association
in the State. The BDCA meets twice a month, with public meeting held on the
third Thursday of each month. The civic association publishes a monthly newsletter, plans
community wide events, and advocates for or opposes any legislation that effects the welfare of the
community.
Numerous Community Events -
The oldest event has been the Berwyn Day celebration held on the second Saturday in September. This
event includes great food, arts, crafts, and games for the children. More recently the Oktoberfest
bonfire has become one of the communities most popular events. There are many other community wide events held throughout
the year such as pot luck dinners, a holiday party, neighbor clean-up day, national night out,
and a community wide yard sales event.
Access to University of Maryland Events -
Berwyn's famous neighbor is the University of Maryland. The
University of Maryland's main campus is walking distance from our community making it quite easy to
attend numerous cultural arts performances, athletic events, and educational lectures. The
University also hosts the annual spring Maryland Day celebration which has a great number of
activities for children of all ages.
The People who Live in Berwyn -
Most of the residents feel a strong attachment to the neighborhood. This is quite evident
when one considers the large number of long term residents and multi-generational families living
in Berwyn. This is even more impressive when one considers the transient nature of most
college towns and of the Washington D.C. region in general. This more than anything shows how people like living in
Berwyn and like the people they live with.
College Park City Services -
Since Berwyn is an area within the City of College Park,
the community benefits from the services provided by the City. The community is well represented in
the College Park governing body with two active College Park council members.
Great Job Opportunities -
Besides easy access to downtown Washington D.C., Berwyn is located within minutes of several major
employers. The Washington Post is actually part of the Berwyn neighborhood and the University of
Maryland, United States Food and Drug Administration, and the National Archives are located in College
Park.
Local Schools -
Like many other urban areas, the public schools in the Washington D.C. area have struggled in getting the results
most parents want for their children. Fortunately, the public schools in the Berwyn area
have recently been seeing an improvement in their students test scores. For those who would
prefer not to send their children to a public school there are a number of highly rated private
schools in the City of College Park including Holy Redeemer which is located in the neighborhood.
Also, many residents succeed in having their children placed in a specific public school program which
tends to provide more schooling success.
