Business & Development

by Fern ShenOct 1, 2025

Task force will study whether to keep the Sisson Street trash transfer facility where it is, move it to another location or close it down.

Sep 29, 2025

Controversial Baltimore zoning bills are sent back to committee for a re-vote

EXCLUSIVE: Three bills are being withdrawn from the agenda. A fourth bill, eliminating the two-staircase requirement in certain buildings, is still scheduled for a vote tonight.

Sep 18, 2025

VIDEO: 25 years ago, a call from Schaefer, unheeded, to preserve the Superblock

As the city razes more of Baltimore’s once-grand shopping district, travel back in time to when it was bustling with proud small business owners.

Sep 17, 2025

They’re Down: New Pickwick razed, other Superblock buildings under demolition

The city has determined that nearly all of the east side of the 100 block of North Howard Street has to be torn down because of fire damage.

Sep 12, 2025

At a fiery hearing, bill to end parking space requirement for developers gets community pushback

Black female community leaders were among the loudest voices protesting one of the measures the Scott administration has framed as a way to undo the damage of structural racism in Baltimore.

Sep 11, 2025

Bill called “irresponsible” by a planning commissioner would allow Baltimore rowhouses to be expanded back to the alley

Along with ending parking minimums, it’s one of two bills – with heavy Scott administration backing – before a City Council committee today.

Aug 29, 2025

Johns Hopkins’ plan to put a sky bridge over (and a tunnel under) Wyman Park Drive advances

Special SeriesAug 21, 2025

Businesses tell Mayor Scott they “strenuously oppose” a Jones Falls trash site

Special SeriesAug 20, 2025

Councilwoman Ramos defends moving the Sisson Street trash facility to a site along the Jones Falls

Special SeriesAug 18, 2025

Bill to sell Sisson Street trash facility – missing from online City Council agenda – will be introduced tonight

Special SeriesAug 18, 2025

Vision of a more inviting Jones Falls Trail collides with Scott administration’s trash plans

Special SeriesAug 13, 2025

Rough reception as city proposes moving Sisson Street trash drop-off center to a site along the Jones Falls

Aug 11, 2025

Ditching the two-staircase requirement for Baltimore apartment buildings: Overdue or unsafe?

Jun 17, 2025

Scions of two politically plugged-in Baltimore families battle over $1 million of alleged debt

Jun 2, 2025

Berating Becky Witt once again, Councilman Schleifer gets even more personal

Apr 28, 2025

City Council is poised to pass zoning law with major implications

Apr 24, 2025

Chris Ryer to step down as Baltimore’s planning director

Apr 2, 2025

Horseshoe Casino is handed $3 million in community impact funds to beef up security

Mar 31, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: La Cité is sued by city for unpaid water bills

Feb 25, 2025

Otis Rolley is top candidate to head the Baltimore Development Corp.

Jan 15, 2025

Mr. Connected: Choice of Jon Laria as Baltimore Planning Commission chairman raises questions

Jan 9, 2025

Rawlings-Blake sued for $2 million over a business loan she allegedly failed to pay

Nov 20, 2024

MCB spent over $400,000 in its campaign to win voter approval of Question F

Nov 8, 2024

Liquor Board cites The Choptank for live outdoor entertainment without a license