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Banner political notes: Hogan’s new video; redistricting fallout; the ‘Ruby’ opens in East Baltimore
Former Gov. Larry Hogan channels former President Ronald Reagan at the end of a new 90-second video, saying: “I believe in peace through strength. And I believe in standing up for our allies and standing up to our enemies. We need to stand with our allies and secure peace through strength.”
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
8 places to shop for holiday gifts in Baltimore City
Here are some of our favorite places in Baltimore to scout out gifts large and small for the holiday season — and, who are we kidding — all year round, too.
Anne Arundel essential worker housing act debated at council meeting
The county proposal would require new development projects that exceed a certain size to reserve a portion of their units for people earning below the Baltimore-area median income. It would also allow developers creating smaller-scale projects to pay a fee in lieu of the moderately priced unit requirement.
Maryland state Del. Shaneka T. Henson draws applause at a rally at the People’s Park in Annapolis shortly before the essential worker housing access bill was discussed at an Anne Arundel County Council meeting on Nov. 6, 2023.
Maryland housing secretary says rent caps unlikely solution for housing shortage
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jacob R. Day said state lawmakers would likely not prescribe rent stabilization as a solution for Marylanders — at least not this upcoming session.
Construction of a mixed-use project, including residential, at Baltimore Peninsula. The state housing secretary says Maryland has a housing shortage but is unlikely to support capping rent increases as a short-term solution.
Political notes: Moore to Virginia; Familiar names in 6th District; Pittman housing bill in doubt
A race for Congress in a district that stretches from the western edge of Maryland to the D.C. suburbs is shaping up with multiple contenders, including some familiar names.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
5 things we noticed about the plans to overhaul Harborplace
Some of what’s new is obvious, like the two residential towers, but here are five more big changes we noticed in the plans.
MCB Real Estate released renderings on Oct. 30 of a redeveloped Harborplace that show new buildings with residential units and new park spaces.
See what Harborplace’s $500 million overhaul could look like
Among the featured components of the project is a large new housing development consisting of two towers in a “stepped down” design, one tower rising 32 stories and the other 25 stories. In all, the complex would deliver as many as 900 housing units, along with retail and commercial space.
An illustration of design plans for the upcoming Harborplace development is revealed at a press conference held by MCB Real Estate, at the Light Street pavilion on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.
Harborplace developer pitches 900 residential units, rooftop park at Inner Harbor
MCB Real Estate wants to rezone the Inner Harbor to allow for residential development.
Harborplace renderings show massive residential units envisioned by the developer.
Banner political notes: Hogan says no to Harvard; Pittman seeks support; Johnny O seeks more transit funding
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he’s bowing out from planned visits to Harvard University over concerns of antisemitism on campus.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Hyundais and Kias are being driven like they’re stolen, city data suggests
While citations are down, the average speed among those who drive fast has not significantly decreased among I-83's speedsters.
Weekend commuters zip past on of Baltimore City's speed camera on the Jones Falls Expressway on Sunday, October 1
CharmTV to move headquarters to Penn North, joining Baltimore’s Black Arts District
Eight city-owned vacant lots in West Baltimore will soon be converted into a sprawling, 20,000-square-foot hub for artists and creatives in Baltimore.
Digital rendering for the upcoming Mayor's Office of Cable and Communications (MOCC) headquarters, which will also be the new home of CharmTV.
South Baltimore Topgolf property for sale, but high-end driving range will remain
The facility has 19 years remaining on its initial 20-year lease.
Exterior of Topgolf in South Baltimore on 10/7/22.
In what could be a Baltimore first, communities and developer are partnering in South Baltimore
With a historic investment, SB7 is tasked with something both novel and daunting: using money from developers to fill in the gaps left behind by generations of neglect.
Views of CSX facilities scene from the Curtis Bay neighborhood in Baltimore, Thursday, August 3, 2023.
Banner Analysis: A year into speed cameras program, I-83 crashes are down
Until now, it’s been unclear whether the two cameras have influenced the number of serious or fatal crashes that occur on I-83.
Weekend commuters zip past on of Baltimore City's speed camera on the Jones Falls Expressway on Sunday, October 1
Political notes: Fundraising season kicks off; state Supreme Court to right racist decision; Harborplace update
Political notes: Fundraising season; state Supreme Court to right a racist decision; and updates on Harborplace.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon.
Baltimore firefighter killed in house blaze identified; cause of fire remains under investigation
Here’s what we know now about Thursday’s deadly house fire on Linden Heights Avenue.
Two BCFD personnel salute as the processional passes by them.
1 firefighter dead, 4 injured after rowhome fire in Northwest Baltimore
A two-alarm fire at a two-story brick rowhome in the 5200 block of Linden Heights Avenue on Thursday resulted in the death of a firefighter and several injuries.
Firefighters gathered in Baltimore after a fatal fire in the Northwest district. Three firefighters were hospitalized after battling a blaze.
Lidl is coming to East Baltimore. Inside the deal that almost didn’t happen.
Lidl officially signed a lease for a 36,000-square-foot space this past February in the Perkins-Somerset-Oldtown footprint, ending a long hunt for a grocer in the area.
Janet Abrahams, CEO of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Dana Henson, developer, and state Sen. Cory McCray stand at the corner of Orleans Street and North Central Avenue in September. The team has signed a deal with Lidl to anchor redevelopment of the Perkins-Somerset-Oldtown project.
Howard County housing plan would add affordable units, limit rent hikes
Howard County is the latest in a string of Baltimore area governments proposing solutions to mitigate cost burdens on renters and homebuyers.
House for sale in Baltimore.
South Baltimore concert venue will open next year despite legal issues, developer says
But it’s not yet known if construction on The Paramount Baltimore has resumed.
Construction on The Paramount, billed as a $50 million, 3,750-seat concert venue in Baltimore's casino and stadium district, halted earlier this year and new court filings claim their funding has dried up. Seen behind the half-built venue are TopGolf and the Horseshoe Casino
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