Prince George’s County is poised to authorize up to $215 million in special obligation bonds tied to bringing a 6,000-seat Sphere to National Harbor. Seriously? The proposed Sphere would undoubtedly be impressive. The original Las Vegas venue is a giant 17,600-seat glowing orb wrapped in LED screens, with immersive video, sound and special effects inside. A smaller version at National Harbor would attract visitors, attention and plenty of Instagram posts. What it would not do

Conceptual rendering of a lively Marlboro Pike, showcasing a bustling community with pedestrians, a modern library, and vibrant storefronts under a clear blue sky. Editor’s Note At GCHIC, we often talk about the need to Invest Inside the Beltway—to recognize the enormous untapped value in Prince George’s County communities that already sit close to Washington, established infrastructure, regional transit, and major employment centers, but have not received the sustained publi

Prince George’s County has adopted a new plan for the Central Avenue corridor that preserves greater development capacity around Metro and advances practical steps toward safer, better-connected communities.

On July 23 and July 30, the Prince George’s County Planning Board will consider five proposed zoning bills that could reshape how the County handles transit-oriented development, environmental review, neighborhood commercial uses, and data centers. GCHIC has reviewed the proposed bills and submitted comments to the Planning Board. For the most part, our conclusions closely align with Planning Department staff, who have recommended opposition to four of the five measures. We e

This month, Prince George’s County imposed a two-year moratorium on new data center development. This week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a one-year statewide pause on environmental permits for new hyperscale data centers requiring at least 50 megawatts of power. Different jurisdictions. Different measures. The same underlying conclusion: governments should not keep approving increasingly large and resource-intensive data centers before they have enforceable rules gove