The county has great proximity to Washington, D.C., Virginia, Baltimore, Annapolis, Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the countryside, etc.

Given the enormous growth the rest of the region has experienced in recent decades, the county has real untapped potential for intelligent growth and development in the wake of that regional growth.

The county has ample open and green space and in many places a “country” or rural feeling. The county also possesses a great network of biking and hiking trails.

The county has an impressive array of parks and recreation facilities, including neighborhood and community centers.

The people of the county are highly diverse—racially, economically, and culturally.

The county has great transportation assets—in particular, road, rail, and access to three major airports.

The county has a wonderful complement of close-knit communities and neighborhoods.

Cost of housing and cost of living in the county are more affordable than in the rest of the region.

The county has a very wide range of settings from urban to rural within a short drive.

The county has excellent higher education institutions. The flagship campus of the University of Maryland system was mentioned frequently.

The county has a large number of impressive historic sites, many of which are not well known.

This is a major world class opportunity of properly developing 6000 acres with a 500 acre town center on the nation's main street -- Pennsylvania Ave. -- at the Beltway; nine miles from the White House; and next door to Andrews Air Force Base -- one the largest federal enclaves that is ready to take on even greater missions. This is equavalent to doing Reston or Columbia New Towns forty years later and half the distance from downtown as a multicultural / multiracial experience in the exact center of Prince Georges County.

Prince George's County is home to people who are truly kind and compassionate. People look out for animals when going about their daily lives - some feed birds, deer and so on; some spend a high proportion of their time and energy helping dogs and cats. Residents here have a great deal of disposable income, and many spend a portion of that on veterinary services, on pet care and grooming, on toys or in other ways sharing their lives with their pets.

We need to fix this up by allowing slot machines at this location. Just look at what slots did for Charlestown, WV.

We have nice parks, but need more tennis courts for our athletic, competitive, health conscious community.