Why not? Because they do little or nothing to help “the other City of Baltimore” where families and the neighborhood economies in which they live struggle every day to get by. Nor will Port Covington, nor did the Casino and any other downtown development. So why does it qualify as subject matter for a “Missing the Point” op/ed? For two reasons.įor one thing, redevelopment of the Inner Harbor is not going to contribute significantly to saving the city of Baltimore. Offhand, it sounds like a good thing, long overdue. Total cost, $500 million in private money, plus $400 million in public funding for infrastructure. The redo will involve new retail, commercial, residential, and outdoor development. The retail tourist facility, as a reflection of the city overall, has fallen on hard times, despite its proximity to the Horseshoe Casino, Topgolf, and other entertainment zone attractions nearby. As you may have read or seen on the local news, there is a plan on the table – encouraged and endorsed by Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott – for the redevelopment of the city’s downtown flagship property, Harborplace.
