Business & Development

by Fern ShenMay 10, 2023

“CHAP created this ruin, did they not?” asked the attorney for preservationists who hope to prevent the tear down of the historic creamery building.

May 9, 2023

CHAP declares five “Superblock” buildings that developers want to demolish historic

It’s a victory for preservationists, but Westside Partners will have another chance to come back before the preservation panel to argue economic hardship.

May 9, 2023

What “Superblock” looks like on the eve of possible partial destruction

The property’s latest developer is seeking permission from Baltimore’s preservation panel to tear down seven historic structures.

May 8, 2023

With Hendler building on a fast track for demolition approval tomorrow, opponents cry foul

Preservationists plan to protest the destruction of the historic creamery as CHAP declares the missing footage from its March meeting “unrecoverable.”

Apr 25, 2023

Its fate long determined by a developer and City Hall, Poppleton floats its own plans

After meeting with Baltimore’s housing commissioner, residents aren’t sure whether help is on the way or it’s more demolition, disinvestment and bureaucratic drift.

Apr 20, 2023

Harborplace now: Empty shops, locked doors and a fabulous view

As city leaders give a developer three years to craft a turnaround plan, we take a look around Baltimore’s once celebrated, now nearly vacant waterfront pavilions.

Apr 13, 2023

As Baltimore demolishes, an effort to encourage salvage

Apr 12, 2023

A look at Baltimore’s preservation and planning fiascos

Apr 11, 2023

City Law Department is reviewing CHAP’s March vote that approved demolition of the Hendler Building

Apr 10, 2023

For critics decrying the state of historic preservation in Baltimore, Hendler Creamery is Exhibit A

Special SeriesNov 15, 2022

It’s official: Kevin Plank’s Port Covington is rebranded as “Baltimore Peninsula”

Oct 17, 2022

Developers, residents and politicians flock to Druid Hill Park anticipating “historic amount of investment”

Sep 20, 2022

Council committee kills TIF study bill, angering sponsor and some colleagues

Aug 15, 2022

Mayor and City Council are sweetening developer tax credits that are already out of control, budget office says

May 23, 2022

Baltimore housing: No penalties for developer who destabilized – then demolished – historic townhouse

May 19, 2022

Ousted as Port Covington’s developer, Marc Weller leaves behind a $660 million “game changer” in search of occupants

Apr 23, 2022

Baltimore County official tells citizens: “It’s not a democracy. It’s not mob rule”

Apr 14, 2022

Union decries worker mistreatment at Port Covington construction site

Mar 4, 2022

Building owners with digital signs considered too big for downtown will get a second chance

Feb 18, 2022

Ferguson drops Block curfew for an agreement to pay for extra police patrols

Feb 14, 2022

Stalled Pimlico redevelopment another example of what’s wrong with “game changer” syndrome

Feb 9, 2022

Rowhouses on 29th St. owned by Johns Hopkins University to be razed this month

Feb 7, 2022

Club owners and gubernatorial candidate say “backroom deals” behind crackdown on The Block

Feb 3, 2022

Bigger BGE bills drawing questions from some customers