A planned mixed-use development next to the West Hyattsville Metro will likely get an additional five acres, adding as many as 200 more apartments.

The developers of Riverfront at West Hyattsville Metro plan to buy the additional land from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority this spring, according to the Washington Business Journal.

Staff from WMATA said the developers would be the only ones who could make use of the property, which is surrounded by the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River, the Green Line and the planned Riverfront development.

A joint project of Gilbane Development Co. and the Hogan Companies, owned by Gov. Larry Hogan, Riverfront was expected to feature 183 townhomes, 300 apartments, 9,000 square feet of retail and a 4.5 acre recreation area before the added land.

Although a groundbreaking was held in 2017, progress has been slow on the project. The purchase of more land is an indication that, unlike previous plans for the site, developers still expect to move forward.

The development is part of a broader strategy by WMATA to sell property around Metro stations for more mix-used development including apartments, townhomes and shops. Gilbane also plans a five-story building with shops and apartments on WMATA land near the College Park Metro station.