Business & Development

by Fern Shen and Mark ReutterJun 13, 2025

BREAKING: The onetime city planning director inherits major responsibilities – from overseeing the proposed Harborplace redevelopment to resuscitating the moribund “Superblock” on Howard and Lexington streets.

Special SeriesJun 2, 2025

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

The rest of the budget committee applauds the director of Baltimore’s zoning board for being “honest and forthright” and challenging them to fix the zoning code “the right way.”

Apr 28, 2025

City Council is poised to pass zoning law with major implications

What’s described as technical modifications by the Scott administration could result in a significant loosening of zoning regulations for waterfront and other development, a critic says. UPDATED.

Apr 24, 2025

Chris Ryer to step down as Baltimore’s planning director

The former community planner served in the position for six years as development decisions appeared increasingly driven more by politics and business interests than by planning principles.

Apr 2, 2025

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

EXCLUSIVE: In a deal hammered out behind closed doors, the city agrees to pay for casino protection with money earmarked for South Baltimore neighborhoods.

Mar 31, 2025

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

The latest twist in the Poppleton development fiasco sees the Scott administration trying to recoup hundreds of thousands of dollars from a delinquent apartment owner.

Sep 18, 2024

Mayor Scott says critics oppose Harborplace plan because the developer is Black

Sep 16, 2024

Judge knocks Harborplace redevelopment question off the ballot, delighting critics

Aug 5, 2024

Residents appeal dismissal of lawsuit against Clipper Mill developer who hit them with $25 million SLAPP

Jul 30, 2024

Baltimore’s historic Hendler Creamery building: Going, going and soon-to-be gone

Jun 28, 2024

Anti-SLAPP court testimony targets two prominent Baltimore developers

Jun 28, 2024

Socked by SLAPP suit, Clipper Mill residents punch back

Feb 26, 2024

City Council advances bills to pave the way for towers at Harborplace

Feb 14, 2024

Critics denounce Harborplace bills as a “blank check” giveaway to the developer

Jan 9, 2024

Opponents of the Harborplace plan hope to get an alternative charter amendment on the ballot

Dec 22, 2023

As expected, Planning Commission signs off on Harborplace bills

Business & Development

Former city planner Otis Rolley to be named head of the Baltimore Development Corp.

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

City Council is poised to pass zoning law with major implications

Chris Ryer to step down as Baltimore’s planning director

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

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

Older Stories

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

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

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

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

A tale of two Baltimore ballot questions

MCB-backed political committee takes up Mayor Scott’s racism charge against opponents of Question F

MCB official’s online comment leaves critic of Harborplace plan feeling intimidated

Voters to decide if apartment tower plan will revive the Inner Harbor or ruin it