Metro Selects Atlantic Pacific Companies (A|P) for Capitol Heights Station Joint Development

Project will bring affordable housing, retail and new investment to Prince George’s County Blue Line Corridor.

Metro today announced Atlantic Pacific Companies (A|P) as the selected developer for a joint development project at Capitol Heights station in Prince George’s County. The project will deliver new affordable housing and neighborhood-serving retail space, advancing the county’s broader Blue Line Corridor vision.

The project builds on a $17 million commitment from the state of Maryland toward transit and site infrastructure improvements at Capitol Heights station, announced in 2024. Metro, Prince George’s County, and the town of Capitol Heights have executed a memorandum of understanding formalizing a partnership to advance the development.

“Where and how we invest shows who we are and where we are going. The State of Maryland and our partners know that economic mobility is deeply intertwined with physical mobility,” said Maryland Governor Wes Moore. “Investment in and around the Capitol Heights Station is creating a future where pathways to work, wages, and wealth are not an aspiration, but a reality. This Blue Line Corridor project will help close the housing shortage in the community, connect more Marylanders to opportunity, and demonstrate what transit-oriented development should look like.”

The Capitol Heights station project is part of Prince George’s County’s Blue Line Corridor initiative, a coordinated planning effort to catalyze growth and attract private investment at four Metro stations between Capitol Heights and Downtown Largo. In support of this vision, the state of Maryland has committed $450 million to deliver a range of signature facilities along the corridor, including an amphitheater, market hall, central library, and cultural center, civic plaza, youth sports fieldhouse, complete streets infrastructure, and the Central Avenue Connector Trail.

“This project shows what’s possible when regional partners align around a shared vision for transit-oriented growth,” said Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke. “By bringing new affordable housing and retail directly connected to transit, we’re strengthening ridership, supporting the community, and helping the Blue Line Corridor reach its full potential.”

As part of the development concept, approximately 3.8 acres of existing surface parking will be transformed into 320 affordable apartments priced at 60% of the area median income, along with about 10,000 square feet of retail space. In addition to Atlantic Pacific Companies, the development team also includes architect Torti Gallas + Partners and general contractor Whiting Turner. 

Metro estimates the development will generate almost 100,000 annual rail trips. The development will also access key bus routes connecting Prince George’s County and the District of Columbia.

“Development at this location where the Capitol Heights Metro Station is the gateway to the Blue Line Corridor further symbolizes my commitment to sustainable economic growth, and strengthening our housing portfolio,” said County Executive Aisha Braveboy. “Governor Wes Moore and I are aligned in our vision that leveraging our transit assets is both a smart and winning formula that reduces cost burdens for residents, strengthens workforce connectivity, and is the catalyst for creating walkable, inclusive communities that support long-term growth.” 

“Joint development is a critical element of Metro’s strategy to grow ridership, generate long-term revenue, and deliver meaningful regional benefits,” said WMATA Board Chair Valerie Santos. “The Capitol Heights project demonstrates our commitment to partnerships that prioritize sustainable, community-centered growth.”

The developer was competitively selected based on experience delivering affordable housing projects, which include properties in Prince George’s County. Metro also evaluated proposals from two other development teams as part of the selection process.

“Atlantic|Pacific is excited to work in partnership with WMATA on the Capitol Heights Station redevelopment. We look forward to working with Governor Moore & his administration to address the attainable housing crisis head-on with a development focused on quality, dignity, and connectivity for the Capitol Heights community,” said Kenneth Naylor, President of Development for A|P. 

To date, Metro and its partners have completed 59 joint development projects at 32 stations, generating approximately $220 million in annual tax revenue across the region. Since 2022, about 1,500 residential units — including 800 affordable units — and 325,000 square feet of office space have been delivered, with an additional 1,300 residential units and 422,000 square feet of office space currently under construction. Future joint development projects have the potential to generate an additional $300 million in annual tax revenue.