Tuesday, September 4, 2012
County loses 450 treasury department jobs.
Prince George’s County officials are decrying a decision by the federal government to move 450 jobs from Hyattsville to West Virginia. In the fall of 2013, the U.S. Department of Treasury will begin moving positions from the Federal Management Services facility to West Virginia, according The Gazette. The move will be part of FM’s consolidation with the Bureau of Public Debt. Elected leaders and officials in Prince George's expressed disappointment over the move. It’s the latest in a string of decisions by the federal government to either remove jobs from the county or place potential jobs in other jurisdictions. “Prince George’s County has been consistently ignored by the federal government when looking for opportunities for office space…
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Developers, officials gather to break ground for Town Centre at Laurel.
Development of the open-air Town Centre at Laurel is officially underway, starting with the demolition of the property's current occupant, Laurel Mall. Today officials from the City of Laurel, Prince George’s County, and the state government joined the developers in a groundbreaking ceremony for the project. “I have looked forward to this day for a long time,” said Laurel Mayor Craig Moe. “This has been a project with many challenges…revitalizing this property will create a” jumping off point for other development projects in the city, he said. Laurel Mall officially shuttered in May leaving Burlington Coat Factory and the U.S. Post Office the only remaining stores open. Greenberg Gibbons Commercial, which partnered with the site's owner, …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
‘Leaner, meaner’ store to focus more on specialty items.
It’s moving time for the Laurel Health Foods Inc, which this week closed its doors along Bowie Road to set up shop on Main Street. The new, downsized location will be leaner and meaner, said owner Curtis Price. The store is now at 350 Main Street with 800 square feet compared to the old store’s 2,000 square feet. The Main Street location will focus more on specialty foods that cater to customers with food allergies and dietary needs. “It’s a lot more cozy and pleasant over here,” said Price, who owns the store along with his mother, Monica Price, and brother, Philip Price. The store, which opened Monday, moved after 20-years along Bowie Road. Curtis Price said the store needed a better location. The old store sat between in a shopping …
Friday, June 1, 2012
Development will be site of old police headquarters building
The Laurel Council has introduced a plan for a mixed-use redevelopment of the old police headquarters building, continuing its push to modernize the Main Street corridor. The Council officially introduced a conceptual site plan for C Street Flats, formerly known as 350 Municipal Square, during this week’s meeting. The plan would allow the project to move forward as part of the city’s revitalization overlay area. Earlier this month, the city finalized the sale of the building to San Francisco-based Klingbeil Capital Management, which paid $2.3 million. The building will be developed into a mixed-use community of apartments and commercial space called the C Street Flats. City officials had marked the area around the building as a …
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Rejects resident pleas to keep current complex
The redevelopment of Laurel Gardens took a major step forward Wednesday night with a decision by the Laurel Council to allow additional apartments at the project. The Council unanimously approved the site's conceptual plan as part of a revitalization of the area. Laurel Reality Co., the site’s developer, is proposing to spend about $10 million to demolish the existing complex and build garden apartments and townhomes. Wednesday’s vote allows for the construction of 114 units, up from the 96 units that were originally planned. The complex sits along Park Avenue, Ninth Street and Phillip Powers Drive. Residents of the complex and those living nearby by made a final appeal to Council members to curtail the project. Kathy Tisman, a resident of…
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Council is expected to vote on plans to redevelopment apartment community.
A plan to increase the number of apartments in the controversial Laurel Gardens redevelopment is likely to be voted on tonight by the Laurel City Council. The Council and mayor are scheduled to hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Laurel Municipal Center. A public hearing and vote on the development is expected. Laurel Reality Co., leading the redevelopment of the apartments, is proposing to spend about $10 million to demolish the existing complex and build garden apartments and townhomes. Residents near the project have clashed with the developer over plans to increase the number of units from 96 to 114, fearing it will overwhelm neighborhood streets with additional traffic and drive up prices for current tenants. Click here to see…
Friday, May 18, 2012
Despite resident complains, Laurel Gardens redevelopment clears hurdle.
Plans to redevelop a 60-year-old apartment complex in Laurel pushed forward this week after the city’s Planning Commission recommended approval of the project. The Laurel Leader reported that commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the project, which would see the existing 79-unit Laurel Gardens complex demolished and redeveloped as a 114-unit complex. The complex sits along Park Avenue, Ninth Street and Phillip Powers Drive. Laurel Reality Co., the site’s owner, is proposing to spend about $10 million on the project, which would be done in phases. Residents petitioned the Laurel Council and Commission this week to have the development curtailed, citing that additional units would mean increased traffic that would overwhelm the roads …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Building will be part of C Street Flats development.
The City of Laurel has completed the sale of the old police headquarters building, Mayor Craig Moe announced Tuesday. San Francisco-based Klingbeil Capital Management paid $2.3 million for the building at 350 Municipal Square. The building will be developed into a mixed-use community of apartments with commercial space called the C Street Flats. City officials had marked the area around the building as a revitalization zone, focused on transit-oriented development because it sits near the city’s MARC station and is part of the Laurel arts and entertainment district. Moe said in a press release that the C Street Flats project would help advance the development of galleries, shops and residences in the arts and entertainment district with C …
Residents near Laurel Garden apartments say development would be disruptive.
Laurel residents rallied against the expansion of a planned apartment redevelopment during a Monday night City Council meeting, citing concerns with traffic congestion and its impact on the community. Laurel Reality Co., the developer for redevelopment of Laurel Gardens apartments, is proposing to spend about $10 million to demolish the existing complex and build garden apartments and townhomes. Planners said they are asking the council to approve the construction of 114 units, up from the 96 units that were originally planned. The complex sits along Park Avenue, Ninth Street and Phillip Powers Drive. But during Monday’s meeting, residents petitioned the council to put the brakes on the unit increase, contending that additional units would…
Friday, April 27, 2012
Art center will be holding liquidation sale this weekend.
It's the final closing sale for the Laurel Art Center, seller of art supplies. The 35-year-old Laurel Art Center on Main Street, which announced its closure in February, will be holding one last sale this weekend for its liquidation. Randy Emery, whose parents owned the store, told the Laurel Leader earlier this year that his father's stroke four years ago left the family less able to maintain the store and its inventory of art supplies. Will you miss the Art Center? Let us know in the comments section.
tanisha
10:08 am on Wednesday, September 5, 2012
When our elected officials spend so much time pushing gambling are we surprised at this outcome? I know a couple of developers trying to get rid of parcels they have in Prince George's- they just want to get the heck out. more ›