Laurel Today - (Page 7) N I C L KONTERRA onterra, opening in 2012 as the northern gateway to Prince George’s County, will allow area residents to enjoy upscale shopping, ne dining and the highquality living experience that they have wanted for years. K e rst phase of Konterra is a signi cant urban enclave that will be situated along I-95 between the planned Contee Road interchange at Van Dusen Road and the new Intercounty Connector. e property, purchased by the Gould family in 1981, will be developed with Forest City Washington, the regional o ce of the nationally-known mixed-use development company. Within this 488-acre town center will be an oasis of exciting places to shop, dine, live, work and play. “Konterra is a truly dynamic location,” said Tom Archer, vice president of Forest City Washington. “It is viewed as one of the best new development sites on the Eastern Seaboard. And it will bring a great array of new high fashion shopping, upscale dining and housing options to the region and residents of this area.” Konterra will a ract more than 100 new stores including well known national, regional and local retailers, restaurants and department stores. In addition, up to 600 new residential units will be initially incorporated into this multi-block, walkable community, complete with parks, trails, a ractive streets and landscaped areas. e rst phase of Konterra will also have 100,000 square feet of o ce space and a variety of employment opportunities. e project is gradually moving o the drawing board and toward reality with the Prince George’s County Planning Board’s recent approvals of Konterra’s conceptual site plan and preliminary plan of subdivision. e new community, nestled conveniently between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, will o er a variety of residences built above retail and a hotel in an open-air street se ing that will include a promenade with outdoor cafes where visitors can eat, drink and enjoy the entertainment scene. Samuel J. Parker Jr., Prince George’s County, Planning Board Chairman Washington Post, Aug. 16, 2008 Pedestrians and bikers will share a neighborhood interlaced with green spaces and graced with a blend of architecture and amenities, including public art, gathering areas and water features. “Forest City is known for creating great places,” Archer said. “And what makes these places great is the a ention to detail that enhances the visual and physical experience for shoppers and residents, as well as the people visiting and working there. at’s what we are planning for Konterra. It will be the union of great architecture and planning in a phenomenal location.”
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