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Southern Hills mixed-use development

Prince George's County

Summary

Nearly 1,300 housing units plus retail and medical office space near Southern Avenue will get an oral argument hearing July 13 — one of the biggest projects pending in District 7.

At a glance

Total mentions
6
Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

No direct county cost, but the project would add roughly 1,300 housing units and commercial space to District 7's tax base and service load.

✅Who benefits

Future residents and the District 7 community if the plan advances.

⚠️Who could be affected

Nearby residents concerned about traffic and density may be affected as the project advances.

Mentions & discussions (6)

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MeetingJul 14, 2026

District Council - Jul 14, 2026

An 85-acre project near Southern Avenue and Wheeler Hills Road would add nearly 1,300 housing units plus retail and medical office space. The council's approval, with conditions, moves the project forward — big implications for area traffic, transit, and neighborhood character.

MeetingJul 13, 2026approved

District Council - Jul 13, 2026

An 85-acre project with nearly 1,300 housing units and 45,000 square feet of commercial space could transform the area around the Southern Avenue Metro station. The council heard oral argument and is drafting an approval order with conditions, due by July 20.

MeetingJul 6, 2026

District Council - Jul 6, 2026

Nearly 1,300 housing units plus retail and medical office space near Southern Avenue will get an oral argument hearing July 13 — one of the biggest projects pending in District 7.

MeetingJun 22, 2026discussed

District Council - Jun 22, 2026

A 980-unit mixed-use project in District 7 heads to a mandatory public hearing July 13, giving residents a chance to weigh in on one of the area's largest planned developments.

MeetingJun 9, 2026approved

District Council - Jun 9, 2026

A large mixed-use project in District 7 — 980 apartments, 150 senior units, 168 townhouses and 45,000 square feet of commercial/medical space near Southern Avenue. The council declined to review, so the Planning Board's conditional approval stands and roughly 1,300 housing units move forward.

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