There have been some changes in the past year in the heart of Prince George's downtown, which has seen little impact from decades of downtown revitalization plans, particularly along historic George Street.
The Ramada Hotel is in the midst of a $7.5-million facelift, which includes a newly-minted Starbucks.
The former B&B Music building, which housed the Javva Mugga Mocha coffee shop, and burned down three years ago, has been rebuilt. On the ground-level is Une Petite Cafe. Above are offices.
Several properties across from the Ramada have been purchased by developers whose principal is Dan McLaren. The P.G. Hotel and its liquor store, also across from the Ramada, have been shut down since early April.
Its clientele -- which used to hang out along George Street, intoxicated, sometimes belligerent and noisy -- are gone.
At times, particularly in the morning, the sidewalks are eerily quiet.
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