Overview
- A two‑year moratorium approved by the Prince George’s County Council in July put Lerner Enterprises’ Brightseat Tech Park on hold and halted work on the former Landover Mall site.
- Taylor Frazier McCollum launched a petition in mid‑2025 that grew to more than 25,000 signatures and is widely credited with mobilizing local opposition to the project.
- The Party for Socialism and Liberation amplified McCollum’s campaign with videos, rallies and signs, and watchdog reports cited funding and personnel overlap between PSL and groups linked to Neville Roy Singham.
- County officials and industry advocates warn the pause costs jobs and tax revenue as Prince George’s faces an estimated $130 million shortfall while opponents cite water use, diesel backup generators and environmental‑justice harms.
- The Landover dispute reflects a national trend of local bans and moratoria on data centers and could reshape how counties balance large tech investments with community health and fiscal needs.