Maryland leaders are gearing up to remake life around Baltimore’s subway and light-rail stops, with Gov. Wes Moore and top Maryland Department of Transportation officials set to roll out a fresh strategy on Monday. The Baltimore Region Transit-Oriented Development Strategy centers on a request for qualifications to redevelop state-owned land around the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station and is designed to link new housing to transit in hopes of boosting ridership. The plan zeroes in on underused pieces of state property, including surface parking lots and vacant land, to build denser, more walkable communities at station doors. The timing lines up with a broader push to modernize the Metro system as new railcars start rolling out this year.
What officials are unveiling
The package spells out a roadmap for turning state-controlled land in and around stations into a mix of housing, retail, and better station access, while formally opening the door for developers to respond to an RFQ for the Rogers Avenue property, according to CBS Baltimore. The pitch is straightforward: put land…..