Wednesday — a final step that allows the county to start negotiating deals and requesting proposals to redevelop a five-mile area stretching from Capitol Heights to Largo.
planned amenities that include a youth sports field house, an amphitheater, and a library and cultural center.The project fulfills the county executive’s promise to bring economic transformation to Prince Georgians, whom she said have been waiting decades for development and deserve a community that can be walked and biked and that is filled with amenities found in neighboring counties.
Many residents of the county’s 6th District, where at least several developments are slated to rise, have voiced concerns about a lack of restaurants and other amenities close to home, said Wala Blegay , who represents the area on the County Council. Council member Krystal Oriadha , whose district also is slated to see development, said she is excited to see investment in parts of the county that have gone overlooked.