Sphere Project Gets Green Light | Washington DC News

Prince George’s County Council just approved a groundbreaking move: creating an Extraordinary Development District at National Harbor to pave the way for the massive Sphere project. This vote signals unified support from county leadership, including County Executive Aisha Braveboy, who’s pushing for a Tax Increment Financing plan to fund the development. But labor unions are stepping up with a strong demand for a project labor agreement to guarantee quality, local jobs — a stance backed by several council members, including Ed Burroughs, Wanika Fisher, and Tom Dernoga, who even threatened to block further progress without labor concessions. Meanwhile, Braveboy champions a broader community benefits agreement to ensure local businesses and residents — especially those near National Harbor — share in the economic upside. The stage is set for intense negotiations, with labor, developers, and elected officials locked in a race to shape the future of this landmark development. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4d7609f7962fe9da