Good Luck Community Center Replacement
The Good Luck Community Center (GLCC) is a well-loved but aging facility located in Lanham, Maryland. Built more than 50 years ago, the existing 10,300-square-foot center includes a gymnasium, preschool, weight room, and multipurpose rooms, and is surrounded by a playground, sport courts, and athletic fields on a 10-acre site.
A 2022 Feasibility Study recommended replacing the current structure with a new, stand-alone 25,000-square-foot facility to meet the growing recreation needs of the community. The new design will create flexible, accessible, and sustainable indoor and outdoor recreation spaces aligned with the Formula 2040 Functional Master Plan for Parks, Recreation, and Open Space.
The new community center will feature a modern gymnasium with seating, expanded multipurpose and meeting spaces, a preschool with private outdoor play area, a teen lounge, and improved connectivity to surrounding outdoor amenities. The design will incorporate energy-efficient systems and aim for LEED Silver certification. This project supports the Department’s mission to provide high-quality, inclusive recreation opportunities that respond to the evolving needs of Prince George’s County residents.
Project Timeline
| Winter 2025 | Mobilization/Demolition |
| Spring 2026 | Building Construction |
| Spring 2026 | Site Work |
| Winter 2027* | Substantial Completion |
| Spring 2027* | Project Final Completion |
* timing subject to change; updates will be reflected here
November 12, 2025 – Community Engagement Meeting
On November 13, 2025, M-NCPPC and the Design-Build Team presented the final design and construction timeline for the new Good Luck Community Center. The final design presentation included an overview of the site plan, building floor plan, construction logistics plan, and construction timeline. The new 23,157sf community center building will feature a gymnasium with a full-sized basketball court, volleyball court, and lines for pickleball. The community center will also include a fitness center, teen lounge, multipurpose program rooms, and a preschool room with a private outdoor play area. The new building will be situated with a prominent visual presence from Good Luck Road and will improve connectivity to site amenities, which will include: an entry plaza with seating and a public art piece; an accessible playground and picnic pavilion; an exercise path; ample parking; and resurfaced tennis, basketball, and pickle ball courts. Overall, the design will incorporate flexible and sustainable indoor and outdoor features with energy-efficient systems.
Demolition of the existing Good Luck Community Center building is expected to begin in Winter 2025. Please refer to the Maps & Timeline tab for further details regarding the construction timeline.
November 20, 2025 – Mandatory Referral Hearing
The Prince George’s County Council and Planning Board will hold the Mandatory Referral Hearing on November 20, 2025. The Good Luck Community Center project will be presented by Planning Board Staff and the Design-Build team. Interested persons will have the opportunity to attend and provide public comment, either in support of or in opposition to the community center project.
Project Documents: [All documents can be found here: Webpage Updates]
- Formula 2040
- GLCC Feasibility Study
- Community Meeting Presentations
