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Old 01-08-2014, 05:04 PM
 
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I think those are good starts. I would also add Branch Avenue Metro, Naylor Road and maybe Suitland (on the fence for that one). National Harbor and Konterra should also be thrown given the aim of each and the transit challenges they face (i.e. they would need additional incentives to grow their office presence).
Konterra is supposed to happen, by 2015 in fact. You don't mention the ICC very often, to me, that road will eventually open up Laurel and Beltsville, in fact its already happening and it needs a boost
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Old 01-08-2014, 09:15 PM
 
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Did you all read the story at the link from the OP? It's talking about Maryland as a whole. The corporate tax rate needs to be adjusted for the whole state, not just PG County. Lower the tax rate for the whole state and PG's proximity to Washington will take care of PG fairly well.
They need to especially if it helps Baltimore become attractive for Large Businesses to relocate to the city and increase Business/Economic Growth for Suburban Maryland.....
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Old 01-09-2014, 07:04 AM
 
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I think those are good starts. I would also add Branch Avenue Metro, Naylor Road and maybe Suitland (on the fence for that one). National Harbor and Konterra should also be thrown given the aim of each and the transit challenges they face (i.e. they would need additional incentives to grow their office presence).

I actually had Naylor Road and Suitland on the list. But after studying Google maps and looking at the areas surrounding the stations, they were farther behind as potential job centers than the other areas. Knowing that there isn't enough office demand to spread around, I dropped them further down the priority list. But I agree that all metro stops have potential and need incentives to jump start activity.

I keep forgetting about the huge potential at the West Hyattsville station. I'm not sure how that ranks in priority being between PG Plaza and Fort Totten. It lies next to a small town center and is actually in a more walkable area at the moment than the College Park and Greenbelt stations. It wouldn't take much to jumps start activity there. Plans were on the boards before the recession:


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Old 01-09-2014, 08:22 AM
 
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Konterra is supposed to happen, by 2015 in fact. You don't mention the ICC very often, to me, that road will eventually open up Laurel and Beltsville, in fact its already happening and it needs a boost
There is definitely a benefit to the ICC and its positive impact on that area but its not public transportation. A form that most on this forum and others complain about when discussing projects like the National Harbor and Westphalia.
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Old 01-09-2014, 08:29 AM
 
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I actually had Naylor Road and Suitland on the list. But after studying Google maps and looking at the areas surrounding the stations, they were farther behind as potential job centers than the other areas. Knowing that there isn't enough office demand to spread around, I dropped them further down the priority list. But I agree that all metro stops have potential and need incentives to jump start activity.

I keep forgetting about the huge potential at the West Hyattsville station. I'm not sure how that ranks in priority being between PG Plaza and Fort Totten. It lies next to a small town center and is actually in a more walkable area at the moment than the College Park and Greenbelt stations. It wouldn't take much to jumps start activity there. Plans were on the boards before the recession:


West Hyattsville Commons
Good point. It shouldn't be a top priority given other developments that are further along and could be quick wins. I have heard that Hyattesville (West I believe) has had a significant uptick in homebuyers who are Yuppie DC ex-pats who want to own and be close to the city but can not afford the sticker shock of the DC Proper housing market.
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Old 01-09-2014, 07:49 PM
 
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There is definitely a benefit to the ICC and its positive impact on that area but its not public transportation. A form that most on this forum and others complain about when discussing projects like the National Harbor and Westphalia.
Tysons Corner, Reston, Dulles Town Center did not have Metro Transit Access and look at it today... There is a Marc Train station along US Highway 1 connected to Konterra that has potential for expansion. Using No Public Transportation is just a code word for opposition towards Expanding Development Growth in PG County/Suburban Maryland.......
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