The Redevelopment Authority of Prince George’s County presented a FY26 budget overview and a multi‑project pipeline to the county committee on April 7, describing major transit-oriented and neighborhood redevelopment projects and identifying entitlement, funding and flood‑mitigation issues that have delayed portions of the pipeline.

The authority said it expects to continue work on Suitland Town Square and other projects while also administering small-business and rehabilitation grant programs that support community revitalization.

Main points
- Budget and staffing. The Redevelopment Authority said its FY26 proposed capital program totals about $17.4 million with operating expenditures of roughly $2.9 million and a staff complement of 10 full‑time equivalent positions.
- Project pipeline. The RDA reviewed a multi‑site pipeline that includes Suitland Town Square (a planned mixed‑use project near Suitland Metro), Glenarden Hills residential phases, Beacon Heights (Riverdale/Beacon Heights, Purple Line TOD), “210 On The Park” in Capitol Heights and the former Chevrolet Hospital redevelopment (a large mixed‑use campus). The Suitland project was described as roughly 32 acres with up to about 500 housing units and 50,000 square feet of retail in the long‑term project plan; the Chevrolet site was described as a larger campus project with housing, retail and office/medical components and a multi‑phase buildout.
- Entitlement, litigation and delays. RDA staff said entitlement work and a pending legal matter have slowed portions of Suitland and that a prior settlement related to entitlements required a payment of $512,000. The authority said other projects are delayed while funding and infrastructure work are completed.
- Surplus property and operational oversight. The authority confirmed it will receive the county surplus‑property inventory by May 1, will continue to manage surplus-property solicitations, and will operate under a sharing arrangement with the Office of Central Services (OCS) for any proceeds. RDA staff said the agency will present available surplus parcels to the council and to members as part of an inventory package.
- Community programs. The RDA described active programs including a community impact grant (CIG) program for nonprofits, a commercial property improvement program (CPIP) supporting facade and retail improvements, down‑payment assistance and housing rehabilitation assistance programs. The authority said the CIG solicitation was recently released and CPIP has a second funding iteration planned for summer.

Why it matters: the RDA manages county-owned and underutilized parcels, negotiates public‑private redevelopment deals, and administers programs intended to preserve and expand affordable housing and commercial activity. Delays and entitlement litigation can increase project costs and push back timelines for housing and retail that stakeholders expect.