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Growth and development

    The view from the third floor of one of Rising Housing’s properties in West Baltimore that will become a commercialized space called Java and Joists, as seen on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
    Gov. Moore wants to eliminate 5,000 vacant Baltimore homes in 5 years
    The executive order comes about 10 months after Mayor Brandon Scott and community partners rolled out a comprehensive strategy designed to abate the city’s vacant housing epidemic
    Rams Head Live concert venue entrance
    Rams Head Live! is leaving its space in downtown Baltimore
    Rams Head Live! is leaving its longtime home in the Inner Harbor, dealing a blow to downtown Baltimore’s live music scene.
    Curved, white arches stand over a sign that reads "Columbia Gateway: A Corporate Community"
    The latest vision for transforming the Columbia Gateway office park: a new downtown
    Howard County officials have long had high hopes for transforming the Columbia Gateway business district into a regional destination.
    Baltimore County purchased the wooded area on Cuckold Point Road for a park. The property is less than a mile from County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s house on Millers Island.
    Park purchase near Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s home raises questions
    Baltimore County is buying land for a waterfront park less than a mile from County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s Millers Island home. Some have questioned whether the county followed the protocol that it used for other proposed park acquisitions.
    The Baltimore skyline is seen above the Harborplace Pavilions and the Inner Harbor.
    Letter: Will an improved Harborplace come at the expense of downtown?
    After reading Banner stories, Catonsville resident David Plymyer wonders: Is MCB’s plan for Harborplace another triumph of politics and hype over careful planning?
    “I encourage all City voters to vote the entire ballot,” the state’s election administrator advised on social media.
    State election board seeks to count Harborplace votes while appeal waits
    Maryland Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis wrote on social media that his agency made the request in an effort to prevent “potential disenfranchisement” or “undervoting” while an appeal is ongoing.
    The business of real estate is evolving. Working with a REALTOR®, you can secure a rewarding outcome, whether you’re buying or selling a home.
    Will lower mortgage rates bring relief to Baltimore-area residents?
    With mortgage rates coming down, relief could be on the horizon for Baltimore-area homebuyers, home sellers and home builders alike.
    Young professionals shoot baskets at a networking event at GameOn Bar + Arcade in Columbia on Aug. 22, 2024.
    Columbia is good for families. But can it draw more young professionals?
    Columbia is regularly named one of the country’s best places to raise a family. It hasn’t, however, made as clear of a pitch to millennials and Gen Zers.
    This is a photo of BC Graphics and Edge Direct, which are leaving the Cherry Hill neighborhood of South Baltimore.
    A century-old printing company exits Baltimore, taking 144 jobs along with it
    A printing company with a nearly century-long history in the Baltimore area is leaving the city, a move that potentially puts 144 people out of work.
    The Baltimore skyline is seen above the Harborplace pavilions and the Inner Harbor.
    Election board will appeal Harborplace ballot ruling to state Supreme Court
    With the election less than two months away, it’s expected the state Supreme Court will decide whether to take up the case and rule expeditiously.
    The .8 acre lot at Park Place in downtown Annapolis was empty on Sept. 17, 2024 in Annapolis. The developer of the mixed-use complex set aside the land for a performing arts center.
    Solving this Annapolis puzzle could unlock millions. Two nonprofits are ready to try.
    The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County and Visit Annapolis want to turn a tiny speck of donated land into a performing arts and conference center.
    A state judge has ruled against a November ballot question allowing for this proposed redevelopment of Harborplace.
    Judge blocks ballot question to allow Inner Harbor redevelopment
    An Anne Arundel County judge ruled Monday to invalidate a ballot question asking Baltimore City voters to rezone the Inner Harbor for development on the grounds that it’s not proper charter material.
    United Safety Technology planned to convert this empty warehouse into a nitrile glove factory employing 2,000 people.
    The COVID glove factory that hasn’t made gloves also isn’t paying rent
    Tradepoint Atlantic filed a lien against United Safety Technology last month. A complaint followed alleging the proposed glove manufacturer has not been paying rent.
    Howard County managed to grow in 2023 despite losses to both its white and Black populations.
    Hispanic, Asian, multiracial population growth boosted Howard County in 2023
    Howard County managed to grow in 2023 despite losses to both its white and Black populations.
    Annapolis, Maryland, USA downtown view over Main Street with the State House.
    Anne Arundel County grew in 2023 despite decrease in white, Black populations
    Like many other places in Maryland, Anne Arundel grew despite losses to its two largest demographic groups.
    This is a photo of Patrick Brennan and Helga Surratt posing for a photo with Mackey Cronin, the new owner of About Faces Day Spa & Salon.
    Baltimore County spa chain About Faces sold to family friend
    A family friend purchased popular Baltimore County spa and salon chain About Faces after its CEO unexpectedly died from a stroke. The new owner pledges to keep the business the same.
    Main street misty morning in historic Ellicott City, Maryland.
    Visitor spending rebounds in Howard County, tourist bureau says
    Nine out of 10 people who visited Howard County were from out of state, according to one study.
    Retail real-estate company Centennial announced Wednesday it has finalized a deal to purchase the Annapolis Mall in Anne Arundel County.
    DICK’S and Dave & Buster’s coming to Annapolis Mall under new owner
    Retail real-estate company Centennial said Wednesday it has finalized its deal to purchase the Annapolis Mall in Anne Arundel County.
    Two sisters, Stephanie and Maribeth Kalinich, fell behind on the taxes of their Arnold home after their mother passed away, then sold their $400,000 home to an acquaintance. He said they could stay as long as they paid rent. But he never paid them the agreed-upon price, and when they fell behind on rent, he moved to evict them.
    Two sisters turned to a friend to avoid a tax sale. Now they face eviction.
    When Stephanie and Mary Kalinich faced a tax sale on their Arnold home, the sisters sold it to a friend with a real estate background, thinking they would be allowed to stay. Now they are facing eviction and have no place to go.
    Former Loyola University professor Stephen Walters poses for a portrait in his Baltimore condo on July 12, 2024.
    The retired professor who still dreams of cutting Baltimore’s property tax
    Stephen Walters has been sounding the alarm for the better part of two decades: To save itself, he says, Baltimore must slash its property tax rate. This week the state’s highest court rejected a ballot initiative to reduce and cap the rate.
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