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During the second half of the 20th century, the area along Bladensburg Road, now known as Alternate Route 1, became lined with commercial establishments, and much of the housing stock was used as rental units.

A large urban renewal project in the 1970s and 1980s resulted in the demolition of many commercial properties along Bladenburg Road.

The old businesses were replaced with new structures such as fast food restaurants and a shopping center.

Streets and houses were also improved.

The Colmar Manor Community Park was established along the west bank of the Anacostia River in the 1970s on the site of a sanitary landfill.