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Prince George's County Revenue Authority details Suitland, Creative Suitland and other development projects
Summary
The County Revenue Authority briefed the PHED committee on completed projects and an active pipeline including Suitland Town Square Blocks A/B/K, Creative Suitland (Urban Atlantic), Hamilton Manor refinancing, Bowie State transit village RFP and an agricultural-food security feasibility study.
Denise Robinson, executive director of the Prince George's County Revenue Authority, told the PHED Committee on March 6 that the authority is focusing development finance and project work on several county corridors, with an early emphasis on Suitland Town Center and Creative Suitland.
Robinson described completed projects and current pipeline items. She said the Revenue Authority issued a conduit bond to refinance the Hamilton Manor Apartments, a 245-unit garden-style complex acquired through the county's right-of-first-refusal program and completed in 2023. She also noted the authority manages the 1,109-space, seven-level parking garage built for Capital Regional Medical Center, completed in 2021.
Robinson and Chief Real Estate Officer Nicole Hall presented concept goals for Suitland Town Center: encourage diverse housing types and income mixes, create a safe and walkable pedestrian network, manage parking through creative (including structured) solutions, and expand retail and employment opportunities. Hall said Lynch Development Advisors was selected for Blocks A and B at Suitland Federal Center; she described preliminary design components subject to change.
Hall said Block A is proposed as a 91-unit multifamily building (market rate) with designated parking. Block B is proposed as a mixed-use parcel with about 364 multifamily units, a 10% workforce housing component targeted at roughly 60% of area median income (about 35-40 units depending on final count) and approximately 57,000 square feet of ground-floor retail with an associated parking garage. Block K is slated for another multifamily parcel and an RFP is expected in 2025.
On Creative Suitland, Hall said Urban Atlantic was selected in November 2024 and that the project concept includes about 200 multifamily units with 12 dedicated artist units restricted to households at or below 60% of area median income, a 260-space garage, a roughly 5,000-square-foot hub space for events, and a 12,000-square-foot arts center including a 5,000-square-foot black-box theater. Hall said the estimated delivery timeframe for major parcels cited in the briefing is around 2029'early 2030 and that all timelines and plans are subject to change.
The Revenue Authority listed active solicitations and studies: a feasibility study for an Agriculture and Food Security Innovation Center (ASIC) that closed for proposals December 30, 2024 and is under evaluation; a mixed-use, transit-oriented RFP for the Bowie State/Bowie MARC Station area (also closed December 30, 2024); and plans to issue an RFP by the end of third quarter 2025 for commercial vehicle parking lots (Bowie and Laurel sites were identified as near-term candidates).
Committee members raised concerns about Suitland parking and project delays, public safety and community engagement. Council Member Murrieta said residents have expressed frustration about safety, parking and delays; Hall said the authority and its development partners are studying phased parking and temporary lots to mitigate impacts during construction. Council Member Harrison pressed about the potential impact on Suitland projects if major federal anchors relocate; Robinson said the authority is monitoring GSA moves and coordinating with the Economic Development Corporation.
Council members also asked about procurement and award processes. Robinson outlined that selection follows a Proposal Advisory Group (PAG) process with published criteria in solicitations and subject-matter-expert review panels. Members asked for additional documentation: a status update on the Hyattsville Justice Center (Robinson said the Redevelopment Authority is leading that effort) and a list of Blue Line corridor acquisitions and related expenditures.
Robinson said the authority is coordinating with the Redevelopment Authority, Park and Planning and other county departments on project feasibility, financing and timing. She said the authority will return with further updates and collaborate with council offices on outstanding questions about phasing, retail strategy and developer selection.
