Baltimore

People boarding a bus on Maryland's Orange Route.

Baltimore to break ground on $50 million Transit Priority Project

The project will bring faster bus trips, safer streets and better bike connections to Baltimore.

September 16, 2026 - Mass Transit

A blue and white train emerges from the Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel.

Amtrak’s $6 billion tunnel project moves closer to a faster Northeast Corridor

The Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel Replacement Program is Amtrak's largest-ever single infrastructure investment, and will pave the way for more reliable passenger rail service between Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

September 13, 2026 - Daily Commercial News and Construction Record

An older Black man and two Black children play in a newly-renovated Baltimore pool.

Baltimore’s historically-Black communities receive upgraded pools after decades of neglect

Four pools have already been renovated, with a fifth set to open in 2028.

August 23, 2026 - Next City

Red painted bus lane on street in Baltimore, Maryland.

In a twist, Baltimore residents ask for less parking

A grocery store developer is asking to build more off-street parking than the city's new regulations allow, as well as 6 curbside spots that would replace an existing bus lane.

May 7, 2026 - BaltimoreBrew

Aerial of historic Mount Royal gray train station with red tile roof in Baltimore, Maryland.

Maryland unveils plan for 5,000 homes near transit

Gov. Moore announced a plan to activate housing construction on 134 acres of state-owned land near transit stations.

April 10, 2026 - CBS News

Vacant, boarded-up two-story urban homes in Baltimore, Maryland.

Baltimore Pushes ‘Whole Block’ Redevelopment Plan for Vacant Properties

The city will incentivize developers to take on projects that will renovate or redevelop unused city-owned properties.

February 20, 2026 - Baltimore Sun

Cover of "Road to Nowhere: How a Highway Map Wrecked Baltimore" book with highway map in background.

Tracing the Destruction of the Highway Baltimore Never Built

In “Road to Nowhere: How a Highway Map Wrecked Baltimore,” historian Emily Lieb demonstrates how the mere threat of a highway project, combined with systemic redlining and predatory real estate practices, can dismantle a community just as effectively as physical construction can.

February 2, 2026 - Jennifer Hiatt

Crowd assembled at event in Baltimore subway station for debut of new subway cars.

Baltimore Metro Receives First of 78 Japanese Bullet Train Cars

The first six cars are part of the system’s first major equipment overhaul since 1983.

January 18, 2026 - The Baltimore Sun

Mayor Brandon M. Scott of Baltimore wearing blue checkered suit signing a bill with three men in suits standing behind him at podium.

Baltimore Seeks to Stem Population Loss by Eliminating Parking Requirements, Legalizing Single-Stair Buildings

A package of zoning reforms is aimed at making it easier to build and redevelop housing to draw people back to the city, which has been losing population steadily.

November 6, 2025 - The Baltimore Banner

Brown windowless wall in Security Square Mall in Baltimore, Maryland.

Baltimore Grants Affordable Housing Developer 30-Year Tax Break

Some housing advocates say the $16.5 million deal’s 10% affordable housing requirement is insufficient and that incentives shouldn’t be given out on a case by case basis.

October 27, 2025 - CBS News

Three-story building in Baltimore with "Healthcare for the Homeless" sign at top.

Baltimore Zoning Bill Seeks to Improve Unequal Healthcare Access

A zoning reform proposal would update the city’s code to ensure health clinics are more equitably distributed in all neighborhoods.

September 21, 2025 - CBS News

Maryland Governor Moore stands in front of a board with "Red Line" train logo.

Feds Pause Baltimore Red Line Permits

The MTA says it is committed to continuing work on the light rail project, but the pause signals a potential shift in federal funding for the east-west line.

August 27, 2025 - The Banner

Camden Station train platform with white and red tram in Baltimore, Maryland.

Feds Cancel Baltimore-to-DC High-Speed Rail Project

The Federal Railroad Administration cited concerns about disruptions to federally owned properties along the proposed HSR line, which would take passengers from Baltimore and D.C. in 15 minutes.

August 6, 2025 - Patch Maryland

Curb cut at corner of sidewalk with yellow panel with bumps to indicate wheelchair ramp.

Baltimore Ordered to Improve Sidewalk Accessibility

The city is one of many to face lawsuits for failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

April 15, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Brightly colored pale blue, dark blue, and coral row houses in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Key Role of Row Houses in Philadelphia and Baltimore

The row house is ubiquitous in the two cities, but their policies on design and preservation vary widely.

February 2, 2025 - North Penn Now

View of buildings in downtown Baltimore, Maryland.

Shuttered Baltimore Hotel Will Become Affordable Housing

The project will create 303 new workforce housing units in a former downtown hotel.

January 21, 2025 - Affordable Housing Finance

Aerial view of downtown Baltimore, Maryland with prominent statue in foreground at dusk.

Rebuilding Together: How One Baltimore Program Advanced Education and Community Development

When Baltimore got funding for a round of school renovations, the state directed it to design schools that would also advance neighborhood revitalization — and it learned some lessons about why that's not always so simple.

December 20, 2024 - Shelterforce Magazine

Row of red brick rowhouses with white marble steps in Baltimore, Maryland.

Baltimore to Allocate $44 Million to ADA Compliance

The plan is the result of a lawsuit brought by residents who say the city has failed to maintain safe, accessible sidewalks and streets for people with disabilities.

November 19, 2024 - Baltimore Brew

Bridge with container ship crashed into it in Baltimore, Maryland.

Baltimore Traffic Suffering From Absence of Key Bridge

The loss of a key route to the Port of Baltimore is causing major delays and long detours on alternate routes.

November 8, 2024 - The Baltimore Banner

Man in black and red jacket using backpack-mounted leaf blower on large pile of brown leaves.

Baltimore Bans Gas Leafblowers

The devices release as much air pollution as driving 1,100 miles and have been banned in over 100 U.S. cities.

October 17, 2024 - The Cool Down

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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Greater Baltimore Committee

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Eagle County Government

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