Sporting the address of 3000 Victory Lane and 5000 Lydianna Lane off I-495, Windsor Crossing sits on the spot that was formerly home to the dilapidated 500-unit Manchester Square apartment compound. The property is a combination of 128 basic rental units, 125 apartments set aside for seniors and 95 condominiums for sale. In addition to the living spaces, Windsor Crossing also features a 6,500-sf community center, a theater room and an exercise facility. Financing for the project came from tax credits, a US Department of Housing and Economic Development Initiative grant, Prince George's County HOME funds, and a Prince George's County Housing Authority bond transaction that was partially purchased by Fannie Mae.

The redevelopment of Manchester Square into the Windsor Crossing apartments is just one small part of a massive revitalization effort involving the Suitland area. That renewal plan also involves a new Metro Station that will open in the area this month, and the Census Bureau's new 1.5-million-sf headquarters compound--scheduled to open in 2007--which is expected to spur further development of the area.