The land for the proposed development, The HUB at La Plata, is under consideration for annexation by the Town of La Plata. The applicant is the Hawthorne Rosewick Limited Partnership.
The HUB Team is providing the following answers for what we consider likely Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). There will be a process, as required by state law, for citizens to provide feedback. We are asking you to review the information we provide, and to support this pioneering mixed-use project by supporting this land annexation. We also apologize that the pandemic altered some of the ways in which we wanted to interact with the public and interested stakeholders.
We believe The HUB at La Plata has your best interests at heart because our interests also reflect the things that matter to people in this area: Economic growth and prosperity. Good jobs based locally. Being able to work at or near where you live. High-quality neighborhoods with parks, diverse amenities and open space. Healthy buildings and sustainable resources. Walkable and interconnected neighborhoods. Places for all kinds of people — families, retirees, federal workers, skilled tradespeople and professionals, and educated millennials — to live and thrive.
Annexation allows a town in Maryland to control future growth. From the legal, urban planning and economic perspectives, it is far better for any town to be able to anticipate and plan for future growth, especially on the town’s periphery, rather than have that growth controlled by another governing body.
Answers to each individual question can be found by clicking on the red links.
FAQs:
Q: Can you please explain the annexation process?
Q: What is the vision and concept behind The HUB at La Plata?
Q: How long will it take for The HUB to be built?
Q: What will the project impact be on schools?
Q: What will the impact be on EMS, regional security, public safety, and law enforcement?
Q: How will The HUB affect the town or county’s tax base and the regional economy?
Q: How will you address the environmental impacts this development will bring?
Q: How will the town pay for the range of public services that will be required?
Q: Who are the land investors and what do they bring to the table?
Q: What plans do you have for recreational and open space and community venues?
Q: Won’t The HUB at La Plata affect the small-town feel and charm that people love so much?