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The New Harborplace

Harborplace, the former jewel of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, is slated for a $900 million overhaul. The plans for its future have drawn both enthusiastic support and intense criticism.

In this series, The Baltimore Banner will unpack how we got to this pivotal moment in Harborplace’s history and what it will take to reshape it into a cherished landmark of the 21st century.

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A conceptual drawing of the proposed Harborplace plans showed a potential aerial view of the Inner Harbor on a sunny day.
Iconic, but Gen X: Are Harborplace’s pavilions worth a preservation fight?
When voters decided to allow residential buildings in the Inner Harbor, they also greenlit an ambitious redevelopment plan that will start with the demolition of the Harborplace pavilions, which are not quite historical enough for preservation.
Giacomo Bologna
Nov 8, 2024
Voters on Tuesday approved a plan to allow residential development at Harborplace. That’s not the end of the story.
Why the fight over Baltimore’s Inner Harbor could drag on for years
A day after voters approved a crucial ballot question for the overhaul of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, opponents reiterated their plans to keep fighting.
Giacomo Bologna
Nov 6, 2024
Attendants of a press conference held by MCB Real Estate stand by an illustration of revealed design plans for the upcoming Harborplace development, at the Light Street pavilion on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 in Baltimore, MD.
Harborplace vote favors residential development in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
Giacomo Bologna
Nov 6, 2024
The Inner Harbor and Harborplace in April.
Has race played a role in some people’s opposition to Harborplace?
Some believe race is coming into play in Harborplace and other issues in this year’s election.
John-John Williams IV
Nov 6, 2024
Phyllis Wert, a former owner Chesapeake Wine Company, urges voters to reject the MCB Real Estate ballot measure to add residences to Harborplace at the Inner Harbor.
Harborplace developer’s former tenants urge vote against ballot question
The tenants said MCB Real Estate was a subpar landlord that drove down the shopping center’s value.
Hallie Miller
Oct 28, 2024
Photo illustration shows David Bramble with view of Harborplace pavilions in background.
Who’s behind those pro-Harborplace ads?
Baltimore for a New Harborplace reported receiving no donations while owing more than $100,000 to political strategy firms for “field expenses” and “media.”
Lee O. Sanderlin
Oct 14, 2024
Votes on “Question F” to allow redevelopment at Harborplace will count, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Harborplace redevelopment ballot measure will count, Maryland’s Supreme Court rules
Thursday’s ruling means voters will cast ballots on a charter amendment which would allow MCB Real Estate, a private company, to redevelop the site of the existing Harborplace pavilions.
Lee O. Sanderlin
Oct 10, 2024
An illustration of design plans for the upcoming Harborplace development is revealed at a press conference held by MCB Real Estate, at the Light Street pavilion on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 in Baltimore, MD.
Build it and they will come? Harborplace redevelopment could hinge on potential tenants
A Baltimore City panel is once again preparing to review the master plan for the city’s most high-profile redevelopment: Harborplace.
Bria Overs and Giacomo Bologna
Aug 22, 2024
Photo collage shows David Bramble on left, with map of Baltimore and photographs of row houses in background. Many bright yellow circles mark specific locations on the background map.
The developer of Harborplace bought 128 rowhomes in East Baltimore
Two months before his firm finalized the purchase of Harborplace, P. David Bramble spent $14.3 million on a deal with a much lower profile.
Giacomo Bologna
Apr 10, 2024
The family photo is included in the book, "A Dwelling-House and other Conveniences: A History of Maryland's Government House."
Harborplace redevelopment plans could erase McKeldin Square. Some McKeldins aren’t pleased.
Family members of Theodore McKeldin, remembered as the “father of the Inner Harbor,” want to preserve his waterfront memorial amid Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate's plans to overhaul Harborplace.
Lillian Reed
Jan 25, 2024
MCB Real Estate released renderings of a redeveloped Harborplace on Oct. 30, 2023, that show new buildings with residential units and new park spaces.
Commentary: Decision on Inner Harbor redevelopment an affront to city residents
The Baltimore Planning Commission’s decision on land use related to Harborplace redevelopment shows disregard for residents downtown and across the city, Amy L. Bernstein, an author who lives downtown, says.
Amy L. Bernstein
Jan 11, 2024
MCB Real Estate released renderings of a redeveloped Harborplace on Oct. 30, 2023, that show new buildings with residential units and new parks.
Letters: Make reimagined Harborplace accessible to people with disabilities
Developers of a reimagined Harborplace must ensure accessibility for people with disabilities, says Lydia Moro, who works for a disability-led advocacy group.
Jan 3, 2024

About this project

Reporting by Ramsey Archibald, Giacomo Bologna, Cody Boteler, Hallie Miller, Leslie Gray Streeter, and Adam Willis.

Illustrations by Alex Fine. Design and development by Ryan Little, Emma Patti Harris and Zuri Berry. Audience, social and reader engagement by T.J. Ortenzi, Stokely Baksh and Krishna Sharma.

Editing by Kimi Yoshino, Andrea McDaniels, Richard Martin, Rachel Cieri Mull, John O'Connor, Ryan Little, Carrie Mihalcik, and Caitlin Moore. Copy editing by John McIntyre.

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