Evening star., 1963-02-01
Boating Projects Costing '1.5 Million
BY CHARLES COVELL
outdoor Editor

Two major projects, one an
nounced today and costing
considerably more than ST
million, plus another involving
a $500,O00 expenditure, will
give boat owners some plush
new facilities.
The first involves the Prince
Georges Marina near Bladens-
burg, where a 90-unit motel,
restaurant and ultimately a
swimming pool, putting green
and ice skating area will be
built.
The other is the handsome
new clubhouse, mostly of con-
crete. natural wood and glass,
which the Annapolis Yacht
Club hopes to occupy in March.
The Prince Georges Marina,
south Of Ruote so at Peace
Cross and about eight miles up
the Anacostia River from Hams
Point, has been operated by
Consolidated Marine Industries,
a private firm, on a lease basis
from the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission since it
was opened in 1859.
Part Of Flood Project
The commission has been
charged with operation and
maintenance Of the property
since 1t was included as part
Of the $12.2 million Anacostia |
River flood control project, on
recommendation of the Army
Engineers, to provide addi-
tional recreational facilities
and produce revenue to help
amortize the projects bonds.
Marina construction left 2.35
acres of the property unde-
veloped. Earlier this winter,
the commission publicly adver-
tiSed for bids on leasing and
improving this land, lying just
north Of the dock facilities.
The winning proposal was
from the Wheeler Corp. of 5032
Thirty-eighth avenue, Hyatts-
vile, which agreed to build and
operate under lease a motel
costing minimum of $81O, 900
and q separate restaurant at a
cost of about 100000.
Historic Displays Planned
Motel plans call for it to be
of two-story brick masonry, Co.
lonial in design and containing
about 80 rentable units with a
total floor area of $4,000 square
feet. 1t will be fully air-condi-
toned.
The restaurant building also
is expected to house historic
displays and small shops for
the sale of period items and
artifacts similar to those at
Williamsburg. 1t also is sched-
uled to have a meeting room
available to civic organizations
of Prince Georges County.
The swimming pool, putting
green and ice skating area pro-
posed ultimately would cost
$4,000.
20-Year Lease Provided
The lease is for 20 years with |
a base annual rental of $1,000
plus additional amounts based
on gross receipts. Assuming
reasonable success of the COM
mercial activities. the commits
sion expects to receive about
$4,000 annually.
At the end of the 20 years.
the buildings and improvements
will become the property of the
commission.
Improve ents also are
planned this spring at the
marina. An aluminium floating
dock will provide 20 additional
slips and launching ramp will
be built for small boats.
The marina now has four
300-foot piers which provide
berths for lat boats plus a Ira
vel-lift and monorail launching
equipment. The parking area
also will be expanded.
Clubhouse Nearly Ready
The Annapolis Yacht Clubs
new building was designed by
the firm Of Harder e. Dressed,
Glen Burnie, Md. and is near
ing completion on the approx
mate site Of the old clubhouse
at the foot of Duke of Glou-
cester street.
The club, one Of the oldest In
the area, was founded as the
Severn River Boat Club about
1885. Its present commodore
Is Kendall E. Read.
The building is of three-story
concrete construction. fully air.
conditioned and sheathed with
natural wood and glass TO har-
monize with the Annapolis
waterfront scene.
The lower deck gives access
directly to the boat piers while
the second deck provides access
TO street and parking via an
entrance bridge.
The building contains bars
and cocktail lounges, card