Efforts to create a vibrant hub in central Prince George’s County advanced on Monday when a House panel approved $400 million for an area that county leaders refer to as the Blue Line Corridor.
The funds were added by the Appropriations Committee to a measure, House Bill 897, that authorizes $200 million for renovations at minor league baseball stadiums around the state.
The bill is a companion to House Bill 896, which would provide $1.2 billion to upgrade Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium. The Appropriations Committee voted on Monday to send that measure to the House floor as well.
The Prince George’s funds are a top priority for County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D). If they survive the legislative process intact, they could be used to support a convention center and/or a Merriweather Post-style amphitheater in the general vicinity of FedEx Field, home of the Washington Commanders.
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