Dozens of projects in Prince George’s County, including several in the Route 1 corridor, received millions of dollars in funding from the state of Maryland during the past legislative session.
Projects funded include a long-sought parking garage in downtown Hyattsville, stormwater infrastructure work in College Park, an effort by DeMatha Catholic High School to redevelop land along Baltimore Avenue, and money for a new city hall in Brentwood.
The funding comes from the Maryland legislature’s annual bond bill, where legislators sponsor projects in their districts to receive funding for capital projects. Only nonprofits, schools, higher education institutions and local governments can apply for these funds.
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