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

A Prince George’s County court sanctioned the County and its Redevelopment Authority for failing to serve discovery responses in GCHIC’s Fairmont Heights High School transparency lawsuit.

Prince George’s County primary elections shape local power, land use, redevelopment, public investment, and whether communities like Greater Capitol Heights are heard.

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

The final post in GCHIC’s series examines whether Prince George’s County will turn data center recommendations into clear, enforceable rules.

Discover how community nonprofits can partner with the County Executive to deliver for seniors. Read our open letter to the County Executive now!

Explore how the 20743 Coalition reflects GCHIC’s One City vision for inclusive development across Greater Capitol Heights and the Blue Line Corridor.

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.