Baltimore Inner Harbor To Get An Upgrade

$166M announced for Baltimore's downtown, Inner Harbor

(AP) — Maryland lawmakers who represent Baltimore announced $166 million in state funding on April 28 for the city's downtown and Inner Harbor.

The funding was secured over the last two legislative sessions and will continue through fiscal year 2025.

"There is no city in America that has a thriving uptown without a thriving downtown," said Senate President Bill Ferguson, a Baltimore Democrat. "To truly build a better Baltimore, we must transform our Downtown and Inner Harbor into a space built for and with our city's residents in mind."

The funding includes $50 million for the relocation of state employees from State Center to the Central Business District. It also includes $11.5 million for the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore.

Another $7.5 million is allocated for the Inner Harbor Promenade, with another $60 million pre-authorized in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

Other amounts include $7.4 million for the Baltimore City Community College Bard Building; $5.5 million for the Reginald F. Lewis Museum; $5 million for the National Aquarium; and $5 million for streetscaping the new Warner Street Entertainment District.