On October 5, the Prince George’s County Council unanimously moved the Sphere financing package forward, putting the project on track for a final vote later this month. County officials are taking a victory lap. County Executive Aisha Braveboy is being hailed as the dealmaker who got it done. The Banner called it her “signature win,” with allies already talking about what it could mean for landing the County’s next big project. Okay, sure. But we said what we said. We all wan

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

Prince George’s County keeps chasing one “white whale” after another. The closure of Six Flags America is a reminder to focus instead on the places where infrastructure and opportunity already exist.