# 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.
- Title: Moore administration unveils plans to demolish State Center
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: wes moore, state center, baltimore, mixed-use campus, affordable housing, municipal redevelopment, maryland government, news, local, Moore, administration, unveils
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-transportation-development-4ED23SYBKZCLFIQZUZ6HOU24VY
- Author: Lee O. Sanderlin
- Published: 2026-10-14T00:48:24.961+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wes moore, state center, baltimore, mixed-use campus, affordable housing, municipal redevelopment, maryland government, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Maryland's governor announces demolition of 28-acre State Center to build housing, retail, offices and a hotel.