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A Stronger Blueprint for Growth Along the Blue Line
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.

Bradley Heard
4 days ago3 min read


Turning Plans Into Progress: How GCHIC Is Helping Shape the Future of Greater Capitol Heights
The forthcoming Central Avenue–Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment will test whether long-discussed goals for transit-oriented development, housing opportunity, safer streets, and neighborhood reinvestment in Greater Capitol Heights can move from policy language into real implementation. Over the past several months, Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation has been working at several levels to help shape that outcome: Engaging with the Prince Geor

Bradley Heard
May 315 min read


Building Community at the Gateway: Capitol Heights and Addison Road Metro Area Development Brings Real Affordability to the CHARM Center
The Capitol Heights-Addison Road Metro (CHARM) area is getting an upgrade, and it’s coming at an affordable price. WMATA selected Atlantic Pacific Companies to build 320 affordable housing units and 10,000 square feet of retail across four buildings where the Capitol Heights station's parking lot now sits.

Jamila Johnson
Feb 213 min read


Inside the Qualified Data Center Task Force, Part 3: When Standards Stay Optional
Why Performance Standards Matter In this series, GCHIC has evaluated the Qualified Data Center Task Force’s recommendations against Smart Digital Growth —a policy framework developed to help Prince George’s County harness the fiscal benefits of data centers while avoiding the land‑use, infrastructure, and community harms seen elsewhere. In Part 1 , we explained why the Task Force was created, how it operated, and what its report sets in motion. In Part 2 , we examined the Ta

Bradley Heard
Jan 77 min read


Envisioning Unity: The 20743 Coalition and the Path Toward a One City Vision for Greater Capitol Heights
Explore how the 20743 Coalition reflects GCHIC’s One City vision for inclusive development across Greater Capitol Heights and the Blue Line Corridor.

Bradley Heard
May 26, 20252 min read


Let’s Not Get Distracted by Six Flags’ Closure
As Prince George’s County turns its attention to the Six Flags site closure, this blog urges a shift toward long-neglected Metro station areas like Capitol Heights and Addison Road—and away from headline-chasing distractions.

Bradley Heard
May 25, 20253 min read


Post-Commanders Fever Dreams Shouldn’t Drown Out Real Transit-Oriented Development
With the Washington Commanders leaving Landover, Prince George’s County must resist the lure of flashy redevelopment and stay focused on building equitable, transit-oriented communities around its Metro stations.

Bradley Heard
Apr 29, 20254 min read
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