Prince George’s City Council discussed the Civic Core Plan during Monday’s meeting, and it showed some emerging priorities in PG.
Manager of Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Tina Schaeffer gave the presentation to council, and said there are a couple buildings they are going to have to look at.
“The Rolling Mix Concrete Arena, this was one of the top ones identified through the Civic Facilities Reinvestment Strategy that needed a prioritized look at. It’s one of our oldest arenas built in 1958. It’s nearing the end of its useful service life, and has exponentially increasing maintenance and repair requirements.”
Schaeffer said that wasn’t the only building reaching the end of its life cycle.
“The second item on this list in terms of emerging priorities is our aging City owned Arts and Cultural buildings. So similarly, as with the arena situation is the Studio 2880 buildings are nearing the end of its useful service life, and it will require reinvestment to keep them going for a few more years.”
She added that the PG Playhouse was also on that list.
Schaeffer noted that some demolitions in the civic core area for the Four Seasons Leisure Pool and Fire Hall #1 that are slated for 2022-23 will open up some space for potential redevelopment.
Councillor Kyle Sampson noted that talks around finding Studio 2880 a new home has been going on for a while, adding that it needs to be done right, and a multi-use arts facility will be needed.
Public engagement will start sometime in the Fall to see what people are interested in for development opportunities.
Both Councillors Cori Ramsay and Murry Krause said they looked forward to public engagement coming back to council.
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