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The Deal That Sealed National Harbor
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Even so, Peterson and county officials have been tripped up by disagreements that led the developer to pull his request for a liquor license governing all restaurants and hotels. Recently, some county officials and residents accused Peterson of not hiring enough local and minority contractors for the project, although 36 percent of those he hired met that criteria, 6 percent more than the goal set by Curry in early negotiations. But few of the minority contractors were from Prince George's.
Peterson has complained of a dearth of local contractors in a county that is coming into its own.
Curry and Peterson are no longer close, and the former county executive will not attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony and black-tie gala today for the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, which opened this month.
Although the hotel twinkles with lights that shine on the Potomac at night, National Harbor is not a sure thing.
The economic downturn could slow Peterson's efforts to fill the retail and commercial spaces that will be built over the next decade.
"You have some buildings going up," said Finkle, with the International Economic Development Council. "You have some buildings completed. But it's too early to deem it a success."
Staff writer Ovetta Wiggins contributed to this report.
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