Prince George’s Plaza Multigenerational Center

The new Prince George’s Plaza Multigenerational Center will be located on the current sites of the former Beth Torah Congregation and Prince George’s Plaza Community Center locations and within proximity to several amenities as part of the burgeoning Hyattsville Crossing neighborhood. The site is connected to the Nine Ponds Trail, adjacent to the Hyattsville Library, and walkable from Northwestern High School and several nearby neighborhoods. The design seeks to create a regional hub for social connection and fitness. The project will involve the demolition of the existing community center and Beth Torah congregation building and adjacent land for a combined six-acre site.

A feasibility study conducted in 2020, which sets the basis for the current Design-Build contract procurement, called for a new, two-level, 87,000-square-foot, multigenerational center organized along a singular circulation spine. The higher volume recreation spaces within the design, such as the pool and gymnasium, will be located on the east side with locker rooms situated between. Community spaces will be located on both upper and lower levels. Group exercise rooms, fitness rooms, and an elevated track will be situated on the upper level overlooking the gymnasium and pool, as well as the park to the west and Adelphi Road to the east. Due to the dense urban nature of this area, outdoor amenities will be provided using a combination of the multigenerational site and updates to existing parks in the area. These may include rectangular turf fields, multiuse trails and paths, playgrounds, gardens, and picnic or pavilion areas. Parking on site will be at a minimum based on building requirements utilizing combined structured and surface parking spaces with sufficient ADA-accessible spaces to accommodate simultaneous indoor and outdoor programs.

Project Timeline*

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