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New Largo Civic Plaza closed for safety redesign

Nbcwashington · · 471 words · By Darcy Spencer
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What to know about New Largo Civic Plaza closed for safety redesign

A new, multimillion-dollar plaza in Maryland will be partially torn down because of safety issues.

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What happened

A new, multimillion-dollar plaza in Maryland will be partially torn down because of safety issues.

Why it matters

Prince George’s County officials say the site will be "reimagined." Recently, a fence was erected around a large portion of Largo Civic Plaza, which was built last year at an estimated cost of $10 million as part of the Blue Line Corridor Project.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a fence was erected around a large portion of Largo Civic Plaza”
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Claim 2: “there are safety concerns, including some of the play equipment posing hazards and the absence of restrooms.”
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Claim 3: “Largo Civic Plaza... was built last year at an estimated cost of $10 million as part of the Blue Line Corridor Project.”
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Claim 4: “The Stadium Authority recently turned the site over to the county”
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Claim 5: “There are also issues with accessibility for people with disabilities and a wheelchair ramp had been paved over during construction”
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Claim 6: “was the first phase of previous County Executive Angela Alsobrooks' signature $400 million Blue Line Corridor Project.”
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Claim 7: “The plaza includes a stage area for community events, playground, game area, art walk and dog park.”
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Claim 8: “It was substantially completed in December.”
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Claim 9: “A new, multimillion-dollar plaza in Maryland will be partially torn down because of safety issues.”
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Claim 10: “Some of the infrastructure, like the play equipment, will be donated to a nonprofit”
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Claim 11: “the county had no input about the project, which was funded through the Maryland Stadium Authority”
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