The short version: connect the streets, shrink the blocks, and make it easier to get around on foot, bike, or transit. The Capitol Heights–Addison Road Metro (“CHARM”) regional activity center has two Metro stations, sits inside the Beltway, and lies just minutes from the District of Columbia. So what will it take for this area to transform into the walkable urban center that regional plans have long envisioned? More retail? More housing? More places to work and play? Yes,

Where data centers go matters as much as whether they are regulated at all. This post evaluates the Task Force’s siting recommendations against Smart Digital Growth’s priority-based approach. Proposed NVIDIA Data Facility in Cambridge, U.K.. Image by Richard Croft . The Qualified Data Center Task Force’s recommendations take meaningful steps toward improving how data centers are sited in Prince George’s County. The harder question is whether those steps are enough. In Part

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.