Prince George's County eyes year-round redevelopment of former Six Flags site
More than 1,000 residents weighed in as Prince George’s County pushed a year-round remake of the 515-acre former Six Flags site in Largo.
More than 1,000 Prince George’s County residents sent questions and comments into a June 25 town hall on the future of the former Six Flags America site. County officials held the meeting at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo as they pressed a vision for a year-round destination rather than another seasonal amusement park.
The 515-acre property along Central Avenue, also known as State Route 214, is now owned by a joint venture between 35V and Atlanta-based TPA Group. 35V was co-founded by Prince George’s County native Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman. County leaders call the tract one of the most significant redevelopment opportunities in county history, and Six Flags occupied only about 20% of the site and operated seasonally.
The redevelopment is framed around five pillars: entertainment, education, health and wellness, housing and innovation. The plan also includes sports, technology, retail, dining, business, workforce development, internships, youth engagement, health care innovation, senior living, fresh food access and diverse residential options, all aimed at turning the site into a destination that works every month of the year.
A larger mixed-use project could attract investment, create construction and permanent jobs, broaden the tax base and drive more consumer spending to nearby restaurants, retailers, hotels, entertainment venues and service providers. The future concept has also been compared to National Harbor, and officials want a project with regional pull in the Washington area, not just a rebuilt amusement park in Bowie’s shadow.
The June 25 town hall was paired with a survey as the county tried to shape the site before a final redevelopment concept is locked in.
Six Flags announced on May 1, 2025, that the park and Hurricane Harbor would close after the 2025 season because the property was not a strategic fit with its long-term growth plan. The park permanently closed on Nov. 2, 2025, ending more than 50 years of amusement-park history on land that had also operated as Largo Wildlife Preserve, Wild World and Adventure World before becoming Six Flags America in 1999.
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