From Pitchfork · Hattie Lindert · · 40s
Maryland Gets Mini Sphere
Maryland's new Sphere venue opens after $215m funding approval.
In brief
Maryland's new Sphere venue opens after $215m funding approval. Prince George's County approved $215 million for a smaller Sphere venue in Maryland, projected to cost $1.4 billion and generate $63 million annually in taxes. Originally reported by Pitchfork.
Maryland Sphere Approval
Prince George's County Council approved up to $215 million for a smaller Sphere venue on the Potomac River south of Washington, D.C.
Capacity and Cost
The Maryland Sphere will hold 6,000 people versus Las Vegas' 20,000, with a projected $1.4 billion cost and $63 million annual tax revenue.
Economic Impact
County Executive Aisha Braveboy said the project would generate $63 million yearly in property tax and sales tax alone.
The headline
Prince George's County approved $215 million for a smaller Sphere venue in Maryland, projected to cost $1.4 billion and generate $63 million annually in taxes.
