Prince George’s Planning Board approves National Harbor Sphere

The Prince George’s County Planning Board approved the National Harbor Sphere on Thursday, ending a marathon year in which local lawmakers and planners fast-tracked the $1.4 billion project’s entitlement process.

The planning board’s unanimous stamp of approval, which came after testimony in opposition from a handful of local residents during its meeting, positions developers to begin work on the 14-acre Sphere site by the end of this year. New York-based Sphere Entertainment Co.⁠, the project’s developer, wants to break ground in late 2027 and deliver the venue by 2030.

The Sphere project offers the county “so much more to gain” as it navigates recent economic challenges, including the loss of Six Flags America, Planning Commissioner Gloria Gary Lawlah, a former Maryland state delegate representing Prince George’s, said during the meeting.

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