From The Banner · Lee O. Sanderlin · · 1m 20s
Moore administration unveils plans to demolish State Center
Gov. Wes Moore's team plans to tear down Baltimore's State Center office complex for a mixed-use campus.
In brief
Gov. Wes Moore's team plans to tear down Baltimore's State Center office complex for a mixed-use campus. Maryland's governor announces demolition of 28-acre State Center to build housing, retail, offices and a hotel. Originally reported by The Banner.
Moore administration unveils plans
Gov. Wes Moore's team plans to tear down Baltimore's State Center office complex for a mixed-use campus.
28-acre site redevelopment plan
The site could support up to 1,600 rental units, 64 for-sale units, 85,000 sq ft retail, a 125-room hotel and 165,000 sq ft office space.
State Center's history of failure
Previous redevelopment efforts failed for 16 years, with construction never starting after a $1.5 billion contract was canceled in 2016.
2024 settlement resolves past issues
The spending board agreed to a $58.5 million settlement with the developer in 2024 after a lawsuit was resolved.
State Center's location advantages
The parcel sits at the intersection of Baltimore's Bolton Hill, Mount Vernon, Upton and Seton Hill neighborhoods with transit access.
Transit-oriented development focus
Moore prioritizes transit-oriented development to spur the state economy and address Maryland's housing shortage.
Next steps for redevelopment
City officials will approve tax breaks for Harborplace and other Baltimore redevelopment projects in coming weeks.
The takeaway
Maryland's governor announces demolition of 28-acre State Center to build housing, retail, offices and a hotel.
