Growth and development

Racial segregation in Baltimore continues to define the city, an analysis of nearly every data set The Baltimore Banner data team analyzed in our first year has found. Why does the “Black Butterfly” keep appearing in Baltimore data?

The community gathered Monday afternoon to discuss a proposed zoning change that, if passed, would allow Workshop Development to build an apartment complex on 810 Leadenhall St.

The Banner reviewed nearly 1,000 responses to a city housing department survey that sought feedback about Baltimore’s online permitting system.

It takes deep pockets to both develop and clean up a contaminated site. But what made it work for a steel plant made it ripe for development too, including a port, rail, I-695 and lots of space.

The pro-business group wants to lead the business community in solving the city’s vacant house crisis, which CEO Mark Anthony Thomas views as an existential threat to the region’s economic vitality.

The Housing Authority of Baltimore City dismissed dozens of cases Wednesday May 24, 2023 after tenants alleged mistreatment and violations during the eviction process.

The proposed Lakefront Library project in Columbia has raised concerns among community organizations and residents about cost and who will benefit from it, says Hiruy Hadgu, president of the Progressive Democrats of Howard County and a Howard County Citizens Association board member.

The city’s historic preservation board issued an initial vote against a proposal to demolish five buildings as part of a downtown redevelopment plan.

Here are seven places I’ve enjoyed checking out since moving to this South Baltimore community that includes Fort McHenry and the former arrival point for more than a million immigrants.

Harborplace has a new developer, but noticeable progress could be years away.

The ambitious undertaking promises to replace a vestige of the city’s aging public housing infrastructure with over 2,000 new mixed-income housing units.

Many agents, brokers say they battle low expectations, stereotypes and discriminatory practices in an industry in which they are disproportionately underrepresented and often earn less than their white counterparts.

The Beloved Community Services Corporation will receive $1.75 million in federal funds to renovate Juanita Jackson Mitchell’s old law office in the Marble Hill historic district.

Investors, residents and business owners say crime concerns and a lack of vision are hurting the Central Business District in the wake of the pandemic.

The newly renovated CFG Bank Arena has its public debut tonight with the return of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, which first played the venue 50 years ago. The arena has a rich history, from serving as the home of the NBA's Baltimore Bullets to hosting concerts by Elvis, Aretha, Sinatra and The Beatles.

Segregation remains a reality in Baltimore County schools, a parent of a county school student says; lack of an effective inclusionary housing policy reinforces a system that subsidizes segregation in Baltimore, a policy analyst says; families can take steps to ease the transition of people with developmental disabilities into adulthood, a services coordinator says.

The new library — at 100,000 square feet — will be at least twice the size of any other facility in the county library system and include an auditorium, a literacy classroom, flexible community space and a digital lab. The building was designed by English architect Thomas Heatherwick, and construction is expected to begin as soon as 2026.

Housing redevelopment in Baltimore’s distressed neighborhoods would pay for itself with economic benefits such as tax revenues and construction jobs, says Paul C. Brophy, a principal with Brophy & Reilly LLC who specializes in neighborhood revitalization.

The Moore-Miller transition team gathered input from more than 5,000 Marylanders to identify the state’s biggest challenges, develop solutions and help set priorities, says Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, who chaired the transition team.

Getting Inner Harbor redevelopment right is vital to uplifting and unifying Baltimore, says Ted Rouse, president of Healthy Planet and son of Harborplace developer James Rouse.