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Langley Park in Prince George’s County has weathered disinvestment for decades, but there are now signs that developers are interested in the area. As a so-called ‘first suburb,’ Langley Park’s proximity to DC makes it a probable site for gentrification.
Gentrification a process where state and/or private investment transforms a low-income neighborhood into middle or even upper-income one is often accompanied by the displacement of longtime residents.
State board approves $250M Purple Line settlement
Initial claims from project contractors totaled $800M
December 16, 2020 | 9:31 pm
December 18, 2020
Maryland is moving on from the legal feud and litigation over cost overruns and delays with the Purple Line light rail project with a settlement of $250 million.
The payment is part of the litigation settlement with the project’s contractors and will allow the state to pursue a new design-build contractor to continue the public-private partnership (P3).
Gov. Larry Hogan said the payment was worthwhile to keep the project moving, considering the contractor’s insistence on being paid $800 million to cover cost overruns.