The Qualified Data Center Task Force has released its long-awaited report, and it marks a significant shift in how Prince George’s County is approaching data centers. Residents raised serious concerns over the past year—environmental risks, land-use conflicts, and a broken public process—and the Task Force’s recommendations directly respond to many of those issues. Some gaps remain, and we’ll unpack those in this five-part series. But first, here’s what the Task Force actuall

In recent weeks, momentum has shifted in Prince George’s County over the proposed data center at the former Landover Mall site. While the project isn’t dead yet, what once seemed like a done deal is now facing increasing scrutiny and community pushback.  On September 15, County Executive Aisha Braveboy issued an executive order halting all permit approvals for new data centers—effectively freezing progress while a newly formed Qualified Data Center Task Force conducts a compr

Prince George’s County spent years updating its zoning to encourage walkable, transit-oriented, and equitable growth , especially in long-disinvested inner-Beltway neighborhoods. Now, a new proposal—the Flagship Project Overlay Zone (FPOZ) —threatens to undermine those reforms. The County Council will soon consider legislation (CB-105-2025 and CB-92-2025) that would create an overlay zone allowing certain mega-developments to bypass essential zoning safeguards and public inpu

The housing affordability crisis in the DC Metro area is hitting families hard—but the solution may lie in Prince George’s County. Greater Capitol Heights has the right mix of assets: Metro access, available land, and deep community roots. Yet too many residents are rent-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on housing.  Why Greater Capitol Heights Matters The latest policy brief from Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation (GCHIC) highlights why this comm