Prince George's County seeks public input on former Six Flags site plans

Prince George’s County is asking residents to weigh in on one of its largest redevelopment bets: the 515-acre former Six Flags America property in Bowie, a stretch of land along Central Avenue, also known as State Route 214. A town hall is set for Thursday, June 25, at 7 p.m. in the Wayne K. Curry Building in Largo, and county officials said it will also be livestreamed.

County Executive Aisha Braveboy said the site could become one of the most significant redevelopment opportunities in county history, with the chance to bring year-round economic activity, jobs, entertainment, sports, technology, dining and retail. County officials are also pushing a community survey, saying residents should have a real voice in what replaces the amusement park and what the area becomes for Bowie, Largo and the wider county.

The land carries high stakes because it is more than an empty parcel. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation selected a buyer group that includes Kevin Durant’s investment firm, 35V, and Atlanta-based TPA Group to redevelop the property, and county leaders say they will co-host several engagement events with the new ownership team. The county’s message is clear: this is not just about filling acreage, but about deciding whether the site becomes a destination that adds tax revenue, eases or worsens traffic, and changes the character of the surrounding neighborhood.

That debate is sharpened by the park’s scale and history. Prince George’s County said Six Flags America permanently closed after the 2025 season, with its final operating day on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. The park employed about 70 full-time associates, and county officials have said the old operation generated roughly $3 million in annual revenue. WUSA9 reported the property was built in 1974 and that only about 100 acres of the full tract had historically been used for park operations, leaving much of the site open for a new use.

Publicly discussed possibilities have included entertainment, mixed-use development and something amusement-like, though not a traditional Six Flags park. Council Chair Krystal Oriadha has said the county should not accept an undervalued project there, while Council member Wala Blegay has said the future use should reflect community input and cater to all ages. The next round of meetings will show how much of that input can shape the final plan and whether the 515-acre site becomes a regional draw or another missed opportunity.