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News Release: November 1, 2023

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) became aware of an opportunity for its new headquarters in Largo, Maryland. The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) decided to lease or sell two buildings, located at 1601 and 1616 McCormick Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland and a tract of land located at 1440 McCormick Drive. MNCPPC decided that the UMGC properties would provide a cost-effective location for its new headquarters.    

The new headquarters will serve as the primary administrative offices for the Prince George’s County Planning Board, the Prince George’s County Planning Department, and the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation. This headquarters will: 

• Provide the necessary space needed as the departments relocate multiple offices from Upper Marlboro, Riverdale, and Greenbelt 
• Support the implementation of the General Plan by incentivizing the development of Downtown Largo 
• Provide the community with a one-stop location for various M-NCPPC services. 

In order to proceed with the purchase of this headquarters, M-NCPPC must obtain funding approval from the Prince George’s County Council. In addition, the University of Maryland/UMGC must receive approval from the University System of Maryland Board of Regents and the Maryland Board of Public Works.   

WHY LARGO HQ? 

The New headquarters aligns with the unified vision outlined in the Prince George’s County Plan 2035 and the Blue Line Corridor. 
Largo HQ will be impactful for the surrounding community and be an economic driver for the County. The relocation of approximately 800 Commission employees to the new building will assist with Largo’s evolution as an economic hub for Prince George’s County. 

M-NCPPC has scattered locations in Prince George’s County and is paying for leased office space. In addition, one building will consolidate operations and increase efficiency for the services offered by the Planning Board, Planning Department, and the Department of Parks and Recreation. 
The centralized location within the County will provide most residents and stakeholders easier access to Planning Board meetings and public forums. 
This headquarters would be in close proximity to other Prince George’s County agencies, the Office of the County Executive, and the County Council, located in Downtown Largo, to better serve the residents of Prince George’s County. 

ABOUT THE NEW HEADQUARTERS

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The total square footage of these buildings is 298,722 square feet, and the total land area is 25.8 acres. The chart below provides additional details regarding the buildings and property: 

• 1616 McCormick Drive – 12.95-acre parcel, with a 236,620 sq. ft. three-story office building, with 594 parking spaces 
• 1601 McCormick Drive – 6.01-acre parcel, with a 62,102 sq. ft. single-story building, with 160 parking spaces 
• 1440 McCormick Drive – 6.85-acre parcel that includes 304 parking spaces, and a 3-acre nature park 

PROJECT TEAM  

M-NCPPC has assembled an award-winning team to assist in assessing the properties and ensuring that it will meet M-NCPPC’s needs: 

• Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Project Development Manager 
• Grimm + Parker Architects (WBE), Architect   
• Century Engineering, Inc. (WBE), Civil Engineer 
• James Posey Associates, Inc., Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineer 
• Gilbane, Primary General Contractor 
• Warren Builds (MBE), Secondary General Contractor  
• Mahan Rykiel Associates, Inc. (MBE/WBE), Landscape Architects 
• HDC, Inc., Project Manager 

Purchase:  January 2023/February 2023 
Ongoing Improvements:  February 2023–August 2023 
Staged Occupancy:  March 2023–August 2023 

How do I learn more about Largo HQ? 

For additional questions about the Largo HQ project, questions can also be directed to LargoHQ@ppd.mncppc.org.  

Central Administrative Services (CAS) provides the bicounty administrative governance for The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Prince George’s County and Montgomery County operations. CAS responsibilities include:

• Corporate Budget
• Department of Human Resources and Management
• Department of Finance
• Legal Department
• Office of Internal Audit
• Merit System Board

The CAS offices are housed in The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s headquarters building at 6611 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale, Maryland 20737.